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BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Isle of man ministers to hold roadshow to gather public views
Government ministers are set to face the public in a series of regional meetings starting next events, featuring members of the Isle of Man Council of Ministers, will be held at state-run secondary schools in Ramsey, Castletown, Douglas and Peel from 30 June to 3 Listening to You roadshow follows a series of similar workshops held in April Minister Alfred Cannan said it was "crucial" for ministers to "meet and engage with the public on issues that impact everyday lives". He said there was "real value in making sure politicians are accessible to the public" and the conversations meant ministers could understand any "concerns and priorities at first hand".The meetings would help government ministers make "informed decisions" that reflect the needs of the population, he said. The meetings are set to include a welcome and speech by the chief minister, followed by time for one-to-one conversations with ministers before politicians answer questions from the said it was "crucial" for politicians to listen to the public but was "equally important for the public to meet ministers to ask questions and receive a reply in the moment, in person". He said the sessions were designed to "foster transparency and trust in government" and would allow government's wider aims to be shared "to ensure that policies are aligned with the interests of people in the Isle of Man". 'Meaningful conversations' Encouraged young people to join the events he said: "By participating, you can be part of meaningful conversations and help to influence the decisions that shape our community."The meetings will be held on consecutive nights starting at Ramsey Grammar School in Ramsey on 30 June, followed by Ballakermeen High School in Douglas, Castle Rushen High School in Castletown and ending at Queen Elizabeth II High School in Peel on 3 July. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
CBS News
14-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Stockton moves to rescind street vendor ordinance, will seek public input
STOCKTON — The Stockton City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to start from scratch, pulling a street vendor ordinance off its agenda. After public outcry, the city is looking for new solutions and will seek public input. Stockton Vice Mayor Lee says the city wants to move forward in the right way. "The decision by the council was not to just go back to the legislative committee to have a conversation where staff can look further into the details," he said. "But also to direct staff to have more community meetings so we can address them and the misinformation that's out there." Councilmembers Michael Blower and Mario Enriquez are both in support of looking into other solutions. Another solution could be to use an area on Telstar Place that has been recently approved for review by the city's planning commission to potentially become a food truck park. "They approved a dedicated spot for vendors in north Stockton, and this is the beginning of what we could have in our city," said Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi. The city's ordinance, as it reads now, is outdated. State law says cities cannot ban vendors from parks entirely or from sidewalks, but the city is trying to find a balance. Some people who were in support of this ordinance say they want to see street vendors go through more permitting or licensing processes. Vice Mayor Lee says multiple districts are now looking into having their own town hall community meetings for vendors in their area.
