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Demonstrate tomorrow to save Cricklewood's only green space from developers
Outside B&Q :Unit 1, Broadway Retail Park Cricklewood Lane Cricklewood, London LONDON NW2 11am Saturday November 16thBrent X Coalition LINK
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Dinosaur and developer join protest against loss of Cricklewood green space
Demonstrators protesting against the possible loss of the green space outside B&Q in Cricklewood Lane in a deal between Barnet Council and the Brent Cross developers, coped quite well when they...
View ArticleFive to go on to Labour's Brent Central ballot
Labour's Brent Central Parliamentary Selection Committee has chosen five candidates to go on to the ballot of members after today's interviews, according to my sources.The selected contestants are said...
View Article‘I’m an Ark Academy apologist. Get me out of here!’
Copland staff and parents underwhelmed by ‘consultation’ process. Guest blog by 'Participatory Democracy'Copland staff have always been a little sceptical about ‘consultation’, possibly since...
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Give Brent Council the power and finance to build new schools for those...
The Kilburn Times LINKthis weekend headlined the news that more than 600 Brent primary school children are without a school place. I recently obtained figures from Brent Council under a Freedom of...
View ArticleBudget cuts, Veolia, Copland, racist letting agents and violence against...
The most important item on tonight's Brent Council Agenda is probably the first reading of the budget which includes the cuts already listed on this blog LINKExecutive members will give reports as...
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Brent Council wants to leave Council Tax Support unchanged despite summonsing...
The demonstration outside Willesden Magistrates CourtSome Brent Council consultations get more publicity than others. This one on the Council Tax Support Scheme seems a little hidden away so I thought...
View ArticlePavey paves the way for privatisation
At last night's full Brent Council Meeting Cllr Michael Pavey, lead member for children and families, moved even further towards a pro-academy stance, even though his Labour colleague Krupesh Hirani...
View ArticleNow this Party knows how to react to unaffordable luxury housing!
As luxury flats, marked to foreign residents and investors, go up across London, including here in Brent at Willesden Green Library and in nearby Barnet at West Hendon, renters are taking action as...
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Selective microphones and selective twitter feed threaten to bring Brent...
Last night's livefeed of the Brent Council Meeting was hailed as a breakthrough but was characterised by breakup of the sound. On Twitter Cllr Denselow, the Executive's own 'techie' blamed exhausted...
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Fundraiser: Walk the Walk to enable Copland to Talk the Talk
The Anti-Academy Working Party at Copland School has organised a pub walk to take place on Friday 22nd November around London Bridge.The purpose of the walk is to raise £300 to book a room for a public...
View ArticleLucas: PM's 'green crap' comment betrays his contempt
Commenting on reports that the Prime Minister has dismissed fuel bill levies that fund energy efficiency measures, as “green crap”, Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, said: “These...
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Brent Council deny Twitter feed censorship
I published a story earlier this week suggesting that critical Twitter comments were not getting posted on Brent Council's Twitter feed during the live webcasting of Monday's Council Meeting. LINK The...
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Queensbury Campaign invites your caption competition entries
Brent Council leader Muhammed Butt in Willesden GreenBrent Council is carrying out a Week of Action in each ward where ward councillors and officers seek to engage with local residents about local...
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Willesden Green residents and shops targeted by UKBA
Giving out 'bust cards' at Willesden Green station todayBrent Council may have targeted Willesden Green this week for probably (I hope!) good reasons, but I didn't expect the UK Border Agency's...
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Why we cannot let Gove get rid of our teaching assistants and instead should...
The role of Teaching Assistant (TA) has been transformed over the last decade or so. The role has been extended and professionalised from the old days of washing up the paints and tacky backing work...
View ArticleGauntlet thrown down for councils implementing Coalition cuts
As local councils across the country devise their budgets for 2014-15, with some such as Brent expecting an even worse outlook for 2015-16, they are faced once again with the extent to which they...
View ArticleDeveloper submits new Queensbury pub plans
Fairview Homes have submitted their new plans to demolish The Queensbury. See them HEREThe proposals still involve a tower block but also include a space for a drinking establishment (A4 in planning...
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Queensbury revised application pros and cons
Fairview's new planning application contains space for a pub or wine bar as well as for community use. The latter details are set out in this statement LINK and Busy Rascals (and any sub groups) are...
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