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Muhammed Butt accused of tricking Labour councillors on Scrutiny
James Powney, ex Brent Labour councillor, has returned to the matter of the changes in Scrutiny voted through by the Full Council on June 4th with no comments or questions from Labour backbenchers.Here...
View ArticleBrent Council reports one third increase in rough sleepers in borough
Guest blog by Scott Bartle In a report to the executive dated 16/06/2014 Adam Salmon, Street Population Coordinator and Andy Donald, Strategic Director for Regeneration and Growth report an increase of...
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Get on your bikes and enjoy Chalkhill cycling facility
The Chalkhill biking site is officially launched on 25 June at 2.30pm.The first BMX club session starts on Saturday 14 June - 1.30pm until 3pm.The BMX Track Chalkhill BMX cycle track – free club...
View ArticleBrent Labour, Increasing Inequality for the working poor
Guest Blog by Scott Bartle who was the Green Party candidate for Mapesbury ward in the local electionThe Private Rented Sector Licensing Consultation.Brent Council have released their consultation...
View ArticleCOPLAND IS GETTING GOVE’S ‘REVERSE -TROJAN -HORSE’ TREATMENT
Guest blog by Will ShawWhatever the rights and wrongs of the case, the bizarre events surrounding the Birmingham ‘Trojan Horse’ schools should have finally made clear that Ofsted exists to give the...
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Great line up for Willesden Green Garden party on Sunday - book now!
Ahmed Dickinson This is the lineup for the Brent Stop the War and Palestine Solidarity Campaign garden party to be held in Willesden Green on Sunday 15th June. The performers are:Rachel Rose Reid -...
View ArticleEducation Commission honestly critiques Brent's record but does it have the...
Regular readers of Wembley Matters will be aware of concerns over the fragmentation of education in the borough as free schools are proposed and academy conversions take place. The provision of...
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Anti-Fascist Demonstration Saturday Cricklewood 11am
Historical precedentMessage from Brent and Harrow Unite Against FascismWe have heard that a particularly unsavoury group of fascists known as the South East Alliance plan to invade Cricklewood on...
View ArticlePolice investigation into fraudulent emails not concluded but Kensal Rise...
Despite calls for the Kensal Rise Library planning application to be postponed until the police investigation into fraudulent emails has been concluded, the new application (by the same developer) will...
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Residents and activists block Cricklewood Broadway to stop Fascist march
Anti-fascists and residents block Cricklewood BroadwayThe South East Alliance are brought to a haltFifty or so members of the far-right group South East Alliance were brought to a halt on Cricklewood...
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Stop the War and PSC will benefit from another successful fundraising Garden...
What's going on beyond the borders?Rachel Rose Reid, storyteller, entertainsBrent Stop the War and Brent & Harrow Palestine Solidarity Campaign held another successful fundraising garden party on...
View ArticleBrent Council to lease out two floors of Civic Centre as staff numbers reduce
Tonight's Cabinet will consider a proposal to lease out the 7th and 8th floor of the Civic Centre to an unnamed commercial organisation. LINKThis follows a review of the accomodation. The proposed...
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British Empire Exhibition at Wembley: An Imperial celebration or an urgent...
Historian Denis Judd will give a talk on this subject at Wembley Library tomorrow (June 17th) from 6.30pm until 7.30pm.Denis Judd is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Professor Emeritus of...
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Group of 8 decide Brent's future
The small size of Brent Council's main decision making group was brought home last night when the Cabinet met for the first time: 8 councillors flanked by officers.There was more discussion than usual...
View ArticleBrent Council spends £15m on temporary staff &£5m on interims & consultants
In the light of discussion on this blog over the payment and conditions of service of 'interim' Brent council staff, readers may be interested in the Council response to an FoI request:Agency workers...
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Old Oak and Park Royal Mayoral Development Corporation proposed
The boundary of the Old Oak Mayoral Development CorporationThe Mayor of London is inviting comments on the creation of a new mayoral development corporation covering Old Oak and Park Royal. It would...
View ArticleCall to help family resist eviction tomorrow morning
A call has gone out to local housing actvists to help the Caridades family who are faced with eviction. Supporters should go to 4A Harrow Road (close to junction with North Circular) HA9 6PG at 8am...
View ArticleKensal Rise Library development decision deferred pending legal advice on fraud
The planning application by Andrew Gillick for the redevelopment of Kensal Rise Library, closed by Brent Council, was deferred tonight at a dramatic meeting of Brent Planning Committee,Committee...
View ArticleNow email fraud revealed in Barnet planning application
Barnet Today LINK reports that a woman and her husband had their identities stolen in fake emails sent in support of a planning application for a development by Bespoke Solutions.The case bears a...
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South Kilburn a yuppie dreamland 'Manhattan style'?
Queens Park Place from Londonewcastle on Vimeo.Estate agents are well known for renaming neighbourhoods to make them more socially acceptable - Shepherd's Bush as Holland Park West springs to mind.Now...
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