EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 42 MIN
Developer donations cause sparks at city hall
from The Craig Needles Podcast · host Blackburn Media
During a contentious debate over a proposed 30 floor residential high rise York Developments wants to build at the corner of Richmond and Kent Streets, there was talk of campaign donations from York employees potentially greasing the wheel for members of the planning committee to vote in favour of the plan. This was ruled out of order during the meeting - but should it be? Craig discusses the development plan (a rare downtown intensification proposal he doesn't like) and campaign donation rules with Ward 6 councillor Sam Trosow on this edition of the podcast - which is brought to you by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market. Follow Craig on Twitter/X, Bluesky and Facebook.
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During a contentious debate over a proposed 30 floor residential high rise York Developments wants to build at the corner of Richmond and Kent Streets, there was talk of campaign donations from York employees potentially greasing the wheel for members of the planning committee to vote in favour of the plan. This was ruled out of order during the meeting - but should it be? Craig discusses the development plan (a rare downtown intensification proposal he doesn't like) and campaign donation rules with Ward 6 councillor Sam Trosow on this edition of the podcast - which is brought to you by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market. Follow Craig on Twitter/X, Bluesky and Facebook.
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