I think they would say they are not “political” although there has to be some scope for argument what political means in this context.

I guess they are going with “nothing” then

The reason for refusal was more that 8 EV charging points was deemed not worth damaging longer term bike and pedestrian safety. But I guess reporting that would not generate so many clicks. Maybe, just maybe, the problem here was a rubbish application rather than bonkers planners

See this from the LGBCE Tower Hamlets report. Not sure when thinking moved from “annual election is regular accountability” to “all up is a proper general election for councils” but it clearly has now

In the spirit of this being a nice place to follow the world… here’s a cat pic