Midday today deadline for addressing Brent's Full Council Meeting on...
Brent Council sent out a tweet on Friday advertising the 5 minute slot at Full Council meetings where the public can address the Council:Brent Council@Brent_Council · Aug 29 Speak out to the whole...
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Preston Library Fundraising Quiz Tonight
From Preston Library CampaignWe are now working hard on plans for a new library in Carlton Avenue East: these quizzes are currently our main source of funds, and we need your support more than ever. We...
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Parents 'want councils to have powers to act on failing free schools'
With Michaela Free School due to open on September 15th and Brent Council committed to talks with free schools providers to create extra school places in Brent, parents may be interested in this...
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Brent Green Party's Shahrar Ali becomes male deputy leader of the party
Shahrar Ali and Dawn Butler at 2010 hustingsShahrar Ali, of Brent Green Party was elected male deputy leader of the party yesterday. Amelia Womack was elected female deputy.Ali contested Brent Central...
View ArticleNew English Language Class at Chalkhill Community Centre
Want to improve your English? ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) class 4 hours a week starting 23rd September in Chalkhill Community Centre with a free crèche for young children age 0-5...
View ArticleParent survey of Local Authority role in education shows potential support...
I print below the full press release from London Councils on the YouGov poll they commissioned on parents' views of the role of local authorities in education. Green Party policy adopted at our Spring...
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Michaela parent interviews cancelled as school remains a building site
Guest post by Violet PotterThis morning a small group of Teacher Union Officers representing the ATL, NASUWT and NUT arrived at Arena House the 'new' venue for the Michaela Free school to welcome the...
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Ledden claims Brent Council tweeted in 'error' to 8,000 followers inviting...
Regular reader will know about the issues around democracy and Brent Council (refresher course: LINK ) and these came to a ahead wsith the Labour landslide with proposals to limit questions to the...
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Brent Council reported to intend to rent out space commercially at new...
A Brent Council officer told a recent meeting of the Willesden Green Town Meeting that there would be no One Stop Shop at the new Willesden Cultural Centre. Instead the Council would be looking for a...
View ArticleCentral Middlesex A&E Closure and the Pupil Premium under Scrutiny next week
There was considerable concern at the recent Health consultation at Bridge Park In Stonebridge, over the closure of Central Middlesex A&E and particularly about whether replacement facilities will...
View ArticleGreens show why they are different on the first day of conference
The Green Party Conference assembled in confident mood yesterday with membership growing, especially amongst young people and the party polling at its highest in recent times.Natalie Bennett made a...
View ArticlePalestine: Greens support BDS and halting military co-operation with Israel
This is the emergency motion passed with an overwhelming majority at the Green Party Conference yesterday.Conference condemns Israel's ground invasion, ariel and marine bombing of Gaza, and calls on...
View ArticleGreens strengthening links with trade unions
The NUT, RMT and PCS trade unions all have stalls at the Green Party conference this weekend. Max Hyde, President of the NUT , spoke at a fringe meeting organised by the Union today, with Natalie...
View ArticleYoung Greens launch campaign to get young people organised
The Young Greens today launched their latest campaign 'Get Organised! Getting a new generation organised and unionised!' at a joint workshop with the Green Party Trade Union Group.Speakers from the...
View ArticlePossible Labour abstentions on 25% allowance increase tomorrow
I understand that several Labour councillors are considering abstaining when the report giving them a 25% increase on their basic allowance, bringing it up to £10,000 annually, is tabled at Full...
View ArticleBid to delay closure of Central Middlesex A&E
At the very last minute Cllr Mary Daly is to move a motion at Brent Full Council tonight calling for a delay in the closing of Central Middlesex A&E.The unit is due to close on Wednesday.A...
View ArticleBrent Labour to discuss leadership election changes
Following controversy over Muhammed Butt's bid to restrict Labour leadership elections to every four years, Brent Labour is to hold a special meeting on amendments to Standing Orders on Tuesday 16th...
View ArticleLatest news on water supply in HA area
Affinity Water has made the following statement following the interruption water supplies in the HA0, HA4 and HA8 areas as a result of a burst main:We have successfully repaired the burst water main...
View ArticleFull text of Northwick Park/Central Middlesex motion for tonight's Full Council
Northwick Park HospitalThis Council places on record its deep concern about the findings from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of Northwick Park Hospital – which is set to become the main...
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