Concrete sewer blockage not our fault say Henley Homes
Contrary to what an informant working at the Wembley High Road site told a Wembley resident LINK Henley Homes gave me the following statement today:As you are aware Thames Water are currently...
View ArticleBrent Council claim Cappagh failed to put up promised Advance Warning signage...
In correspondence with a local resident regarding the lack of advance notice road signs of regarding major work on the Wembley High Road following a sewer blockage, Brent Council today responded:With...
View ArticleThe Flying Scotsman steamed through Gladstone Park this morning to delight of...
Dollis Hill residents and steam train enthusiasts were up early this morning to see the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive from the railway bridge at Gladstone Park.Many thanks to Zeina for permission to...
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Brent Council to proceed with fire safety measures for all its blocks over 12...
The Brent Cabinet will be asked to approve a fire safety strategy LINK for its housing stock at its next meeting which will centre on a five year programme of fire safety measures, with a particular...
View ArticleBrent Air Quality Action Plan going to Cabinet for approval
Brent Council's Air Quality Action Plan is on the agenda for approval at the next Cabinet on November 13th with a publication date of November 30th. The Council is still working on the details of...
View ArticleBrent Council spent £12.7m on temporary workers in 2016-17
Brent Council's contract with Reed for temporary workers (contingent labour) comes to an end next year and officer's recommend a new 'hybrid' contract with Comensura Limited.The report by Mildred...
View ArticleSpurs as both a Property Developer and Corporate Welfare client
I spotted the following blog on Tottenham Hotspur's ventures into property development and given their stay at Wembley Stadium and our own experience of property developers thought readers might be...
View ArticleTemporary application for Cricklewood Superhub withdrawn but battle over...
The North West Two Residents' Association have published the following update on the Cricklewood Rail-Freight Superhub LINK:DB Cargo have told residents that they’re withdrawing their temporary-period...
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The murk behind Brent Council's Bridge Park deal that was opposed by the...
The Kilburn Times LINK today reports on a heated consultation meeting regarding the redevelopment of Bridge Park, Stonebridge, and the surrounding area including the Unisys landmark building. There...
View ArticleAir pollution UK-Client Earth taking Government back to court for the third time
From the Greener Jobs Alliance The GJA welcomes the decision by Client Earth this week to take the Government back to court for the 3rd time over its failure to respond effectively to this public...
View ArticleKilburn Unemployed Workers Group protest over Kilburn and Neasden Job Centre...
The Kilburn Unemployed Workers Group (KUWG) demonstrated outside the Department of Work and Pensions on Monday against the closure of Job Centres including local ones in Kilburn and Neasden.KUWG said:...
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As fuel poverty increases the lifeline Energy Solutions closes
Planet House bathed in Autumn sunshineBrent Council has confirmed that Energy Solutions, based at Planet House in Birchen Grove, Kingsbury has closed. The Council cuts its £50,000 grant in 2015 despite...
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Brent to sell off surplus residential properties
Brent Cabinet on Monday LINK will be asked to approve plans to dispose of surplus Council property 'at the best value that could be currently obtained in the market. The disposals would generate...
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Fairer treatment for those in Council Tax arrears after Brent sign Citizens...
The Brent CAB TeamBrent Citizens Advice Bureau has announced that Brent Council and its Council Tax collection enforcement agencies, Equita and Capita, to the Citizens Advice Bureau Council Tax...
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No records kept of Cllr Butt's closed-door meetings with Alperton tower...
Plans for Minavil House site in Alperton
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If it wasn't Henley, who is responsible for High Road main sewer blockage?
I am awaiting a response from Thames Water on whether their investigations to find the culprit responsible for the concrete blockage in Wembley High Road have made any progress. Henley, who are...
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Give a coat - warm a heart. Coats for the homeless Preston Library &...
From Preston Community Library Do you have a good condition old coat to spare? We are collecting them for #WrapUpLondon, who redistribute them in community centres for homeless people. Drop them into...
View ArticleAlleged political interference in Brent's planning decision making process...
From Philip Grant (first published as a comment on Andrew Linnie's psot)Further to Andrew Linnie's post LINK, this is the text of an email I have sent to Debra Norman, Brent's Chief Legal...
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