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Political Literacy – An end to apathy?
Matteo Bergamini of Shout Out UKThe need for political education is an issue that has become more pressing as a result of the events of 2016 both here and in the US. In this guest blog Matteo...
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Brent House sold to Genesis Housing for £76 million
Brent House last weekProposed developmentLocals have noticed some work going on at Brent House, High Road, Wembley, recently. The office blocks were sold to Henley Homes by Brent Council for around £10...
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Circle: the free London safety app - download here
From London CouncilsCircle is the free, must-have safety app for Londoners. It’s the easiest way to stay safe and connected to your nearest and dearest in and around the city. Simply check-in with...
View ArticleLast chance for truly unique opportunity to give political advice to Brent...
There is just over a week left to apply for the challenging job of Political Assistant to the Brent Labour Group. The post is recommended to any person able to ride several horses, galloping in...
View ArticleGood news for Preston Library but long-term arrangements still to be agreed
The video above shows, as background to the talk, how Preston Library campaigners have created a professional looking community library in the building that Brent Council closed down. They are now...
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Another battle between Harrow School and locals comes to a head next month
I have reported the battle between local people in Harrow and Harrow School over the school's plans to build on Metropolitan Open Land and spoil views of the Hill LINK but the school and locals are...
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Poignant end for the blasted oak of Barn Hill
I came across this rather sad sight on Barn Hill today and a couple stopped to talk about what used to be the 'Hollow Tree' or 'Blasted Oak' well known to locals and walkers.The oak, hollowed out by a...
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Are our public parks in peril?
The above report by Katy Layton Jones calmly sets out the crisis that may soon engulf our public parks as local authorities budgets are stripped to the minimum and cash hungry councils are tempted to...
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FA bids to increase the number of full-capacity events at Wembley Stadium
High rise developments around Wembley Stadium todayThe Football Association is bidding to increase the number of full-capacity events at Wembley Stadium. At present the cap is 20 per year and the FA...
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Dicing with death to recycle in Brent
EntranceDangerous bendBend on exitingI took some small redundant electrical items to the Brent Re-use and Recycling Centre this morning, the sort of job you can catch up on in the dead days between...
View ArticleBrent's Cricklewood PSPO against casual workers opposed by Brent's...
Cllr Helen Carr (Independent, Mabesbury) has reiterated her opposition to the extension of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Cricklewood. Consultation has closed on the extension which will go...
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Where to recycle your Christmas tree in Brent
Following the introduction of the 'garden tax' payment for green waste collections there was a substantial problem of dumped Christmas trees last year on the pavement and in flower beds and...
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Upcoming Pupil Census raises vital issues for schools and parents
'Against Borders for Children' will be holding a conference on January 14th to discuss the government's use of the annual school census to create a 'hostile environment' for migrants by requesting...
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Greens expose unviability of London Mayor's 'viability team' on affordable...
Sian Berry London Green Party Assembly Member has revealed that the London Mayor’s new ‘team of viability experts’ will consist of only two people, which is not enough to challenge the huge resources...
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Fraud & error risk in Brent Planning Application process found by auditors
An internal audit report into Brent Council's planning application process by PriceWaterhouseCooper (PcW) has given only a 'Limited Assurance' rating and identified high and medium risks of error or...
View ArticleBudget Scrutiny Panel oppose bulky collection charge
The Budget Scrutiny Panel has asked the Council to think again about introducing payment for bulky waste collections. The amount to be saved is relatively small at £250,000 and I suspect it may have...
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Brent Council Tax rise of 4.99% in each of the next 2 years and no raid on...
Two main measures come up every year in the budget discussions in Brent when trying to mitigate the impact of lower government funding of local government. One is the raising of Council Tax and the...
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'Rescue Our Schools' looks forward to a busy 2017 as they stand up for...
I have received this update from Rescue Our Schools, a campaign which made a big impact in 2016, and thought it worth sharing. Dear All,What a year 2016 has been for education. We thought it was time...
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The “blasted oak”, and other history around Barn Hill
Many thanks to Philip Grant for this fascinating guest blog.
View ArticleGANGS - Brent Council 'It's Time to Talk' event January 17th, Roundwood YC
I have received this from Brent Council. I am not sure what concrete measures, if any, emerged from the previous Time to Talk events but you may wish to attend.
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