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Brent Council CEO Christine Gilbert Announces ‘Whistle Blowing Hotline’
Christine Gilbert Confidential hotline for concerned staff’ planned.Guest Blog by 'Gilbert Harding'Christine Gilbert, perpetual ‘interim’ CEO of Brent Council which, together...
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Cheese defection to Labour no surprise
Barry Cheese (blue lapels) with Lib Dem comradesI am not surprised by former Lib Dem councillor Barry Cheese's defection to Labour.He was one of those, who also included former councillor Ann Hunter,...
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Mahatma Gandhi House converted to flats?
Prior approval is being sought by IDM (Invest Develop Manage) East London to convert Mahatma Gandhi House, formerly Brent Council's housing office, to flats. LINK
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Blood on the carpet at Brent Civic Centre as senior management jobs...
My annotations summarising senior management proposalsI am now able to publish the details of the senior management restructuring that Brent Council are about to consult on. The proposals are aimed at...
View ArticleDfE: High Risk Michaela Free School will impact on Crest Academy Boys and Ark...
The Department for Education has just published Impact Assessment for free schools in terms of their impact on neighbouring schools.The full document is HERE. The assessment is for Copland before it...
View ArticleTeachers surge to the Greens as Tristram Hunt does it again
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Some Wembley Park power may not be restored until after 7pm
Households in the Wembley Park area (HA9 9**) woke up (except for those who have electronic alarm clocks) to a power cut this morning which began just after 7am. There was a partial restoration just...
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Brent Cabinet considers part privatisation of Children's Centres
Mikey Pavey launches Labour Frioends of Sure StartWhen lead member for Brent Children and Families, Cllr Michael Pavey launched Labour friends of Sure Start aimed at campaigning forand champioing...
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GP says NW London hospitals under 'unbearable pressure' as A&E waiting times...
Campaigning Against the Closures The BBC are reporting the longest A&E waits are in North West London. Brent Fightback and Save Our NHS, along with Ealing and Hammersmith hospital campaigners...
View ArticleStonebridge speaks Truth to Power over Adventure Playground closure
'THIS IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR COMMUNITY'Brent Council leader Muhammed Butt meets local people from the Stonebridge Estate who are fighting to keep their Adventure Playground open.
View ArticleAnother ex-employee calls on Brent Council to abandon Employment Tribunal appeal
I am now able to publish the speech made by former Brent Council employee Dyelia Morgan at the recent Harlesden Connects meeting. As Dyelia was delivering her heartfelt message Cllr Muhammed Butt...
View ArticleWhy the Green Party should endorse the NUT's Manifesto
The Green Party is the only one of the mainstream parties that challenge the Global Education Reform Movement (GERM). The GERM seeks to move both the structure and content of education in a neo-liberal...
View ArticleButt told: 'This is a line you should not cross!' as Stonebridge fights back
This is the second part of a recording of Mo Butt's meeting with supporters of Stonebridge Adventure Playground who are trying to stop its demolition by Brent Council. I am full of admiration for Doug...
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Confusion over Children's Centres outsourcing consultation
Brent Council officers seem confused by what the Cabinet decided on Monday on the consultation on out-sourcing of the day to day management of Children's Centres.Look carefully at this notice sent out...
View ArticleGreens welcome new report showing net contribution of EU nationals in UK
At an event yesterday in the European Parliament to launch a new report, [1] Jean Lambert said of the study:This study shows, yet again, that the Government’s portrayal of EU nationals in the UK as...
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Wembley & Willesden Observer closure a blow to local democracy
This week's edition of the newspaperTrinity Mirror today announced the closure of 7 of its regional titles including the Harrow Observer and thus its offshoot the Wembley and Willesden Observer...
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More tall blocks for Wembley Park in Quintain Development Application
The PlanThe Artist's ImpressionDespite earlier assurances from Brent Council and Quintain Developments about the planning of the area around Wembley Stadium, open spaces and preservation of views, it...
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Council tables termination of funding for Stonebridge Adventure Playground...
Dawn Butler, Labour General Election candidate for Brent Central, is among the playground campaignersBrent Council yesterday published its Forward Plan for the December 15th Cabinet. Headed 'Revenue...
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Cats threaten to take over Willesden Green
The 'Cat Walk' mosaic abovewas unveiled on the bridge opposite Willesden Green station yesterday. It is the first of a series of cat-motif mosaics inspired by the illustrations of Louis Wain, an early...
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