Brent's cycling hopes punctured by Mayor's Office
The Brent Highways Committee, which meets on December 10th, will hear disappointing news about the prospects for cycling highways in Brent. Brent Council was not chosen for the Mayor's 'mini-Holland'...
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Hands off Copland School - Public Meeting Thursday
The Copland Action Committee, supported by ATL, GMB, NASUWT and NUT have organised the public meeting below as Copland faces forced academisation. This will leave NO local authority secondary schools...
View ArticleQueensbury Caption Comp: and the winner is....
After reviewing the very high standard of entries, the winner of the caption competition is Anonymous, who posted on Wembley Matters. The winning caption is:" Right, that's the 'Green' bit deleted. Now...
View ArticleInternational Anti-War Conference this Saturday
ANTI-WAR CONFERENCE SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBERFULL TIMETABLEThe international anti-war conference on Saturday 30 November will address the key issues of the 'war on terror', and includes sessions on the...
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'EU measures aimed at deflecting attention from benefit cuts'-Lambert
Information you don't often seeLondon’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has accused Tory PM David Cameron of trying to deflect attention from his own government’s benefit cuts by announcing measures to reduce...
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Pavey under pressure at heated Copland debate
Cllr Michael Pavey, lead member for children and families, took part in a heated debate last night on the future of Copland Community High School, which faces forced academisation through a takeover by...
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No clues needed for the timing of Rev's resignation decision
A cheeky card Cllr Krupesh Hirnai placed on his blogI understand that the Reverend David Clues, Lib Dem councillor for Dudden Hill has officially resigned at last. Clues moved to Brighton in 2011 and...
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Did you celebrate 'Buy Nothing Day' and resist consumerist pressures?
As commercial companies tried yesterday to foist 'Black Friday on us, an American import supposed to mark the beginning of pre-Christmas consumption, Ad Buster publicised their Buy Nothing Day which...
View ArticleCan Brent provide for vulnerable young people amidst the cuts?
Local councils, faced with savage Coalition cuts to their funding, have often promised to make sure that the most vulnerable residents are protected. This is becoming more and more difficult, whatever...
View ArticleCopland on strike again tomorrow against Ark take over
Staff atCoplandCommunitySchoolinWembleywill tomorrow holdtheir thirddayof strikeactionagainstan attemptbyMichaelGove and animposedInterimExecutive Board(IEB)...
View ArticleBrent Labour councillor defects to Lib Dems
Welsh Harp Labour councillor Dhiraj Kataria has defected to the Lib Dems citing his problems with top down leadership in the Council, library closures and cuts in street cleaning. This weekend Lib...
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'HANDS OFF COPLAND!' strikers tell Ark Academy
The demonstration outside Ark Academy, WembleyCopland Community High School in Wembley was closed today as teachers went on strike against a proposed take over by Ark Academy. Following an inspection...
View ArticleCouncil Tax Support: 3 days to respond to Brent's 'hidden' consultation
I wrote a little while ago about the hidden away Brent Council consultation on Council Tax support in which the council indicates it wants to continue the present scheme despite the furore over...
View Article2014-15 Budget a cut too far for at least one Brighton Green councillor
On Sunday I wrote about how difficult it was becoming for councils, of whatever political complexion, to keep to their promise to protect the most vulnerable in the face of sweeping Coalition funding...
View ArticleWhen is a Brent consultation NOT a consultation?
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'Help us help the environment' Harlesden business plea to Brent Council
The owner of Jai Electronics at 155 Harlesden High Street, has written to Brent Council complaining that his request for a loading bay outside the shop, so that customers can unload their heavy...
View ArticleGreens put the heat on energy companies and the three main parties
The Green Party today accused the Coalition and Labour of “political point-scoring” in the energy bill debate, arguing that meaningful measures to address the problems of cold homes, fuel poverty, and...
View ArticleHopeless Clegg fails to address Sulivan Primary School scandal
Hammersmith and Fulham Council plan to close successful Sulivan Primary School to hand the site over to Fulham Boys' Free School. Surely something the Lib Dems wouldn't approve of?Sorry,to disenchant...
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How much has Brent House lost council taxpayers?
Brent Council purchased the leasehold of Brent House in Wembley in 2008 for £17.1m. Shortly after due to the financial collapse and the resulting property crash it was revalued in 2010 on an 'owner...
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