The latest results tweeted by Brent Council give the following composition of the Council
@Brent_Council: 2010 election Lab 41, LD 15, Con 7, Other 0
2014 election Lab 56, Con 6, LD 1, Other 0
The only Lib Dem is new comer Helen Carr in Mapesbury who was 16 ahead of Calum Maloney for Labour. Scott Bartle the Mapesbury Green candidate won 776 votes. UKIP beat Greens in Preston but we beat them in Dudden Hill.
The result raises the issue of scrutiny of the new council's decisions with the lack of a credible opposition in what essentially will be a 'one party' council. The role of the local press will be particularly important at a time when it is under economic pressures with resulting editorial cutbacks.
In a small way the Green Party and this blog will need to play a part.
@Brent_Council: 2010 election Lab 41, LD 15, Con 7, Other 0
2014 election Lab 56, Con 6, LD 1, Other 0
The only Lib Dem is new comer Helen Carr in Mapesbury who was 16 ahead of Calum Maloney for Labour. Scott Bartle the Mapesbury Green candidate won 776 votes. UKIP beat Greens in Preston but we beat them in Dudden Hill.
The result raises the issue of scrutiny of the new council's decisions with the lack of a credible opposition in what essentially will be a 'one party' council. The role of the local press will be particularly important at a time when it is under economic pressures with resulting editorial cutbacks.
In a small way the Green Party and this blog will need to play a part.