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It's the 'Last Chance Saloon' for Cllr Kalwala on Wednesday
Cllr Zaffar Van Kalwala did not attend tonight's meeting of the Brent Audit Committee. Cllr Krupa Sheth was substituted for Cllr Aslam Choudry.Cllr Sam Stopp was also a substiture although I did not...
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Do Brent Council websites and Twitter accounts have minds of their own?
Philip Grant, an occasional contributor to this blog, posted a comment on the Brent and Kilburn Times website about the above story. As, for some reason yet to be explained, it has not been published I...
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Christine Gilbert's Adventures in Haringey
In addition to her main job with Brent Council, Christine Gilbert also runs her own company, Christine Gilbert Associates which is still listed as 'active' although the company website is currently...
View ArticleNatalie Bennett Bites the Ballot LIVE Tonight 6.30pm
Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party, is appearing in the first of @BitetheBallot's #LeadersLive events tonight.Natalie will be discussing Health, Education, Environment and Jobs from...
View ArticleCllr Kalwala attends Scrutiny Committee
Cllr Zaffar Van Kalwala attended the Scrutiny Committee tonight at Brent Civic Centre. This means he has now satisfied attendance regulations and is not in danger of being disqualified under the 6...
View ArticleScrutiny Committe unconvinced by assurances on Northwick Park A&E
Yesterday the BBC reported that ambulance crews would have to call ahead to the control room before taking patients to A&E at Northwick Park Hospital because of the pressures on the hospital. Local...
View ArticleHigh approval rate for Green Party education policy on Leaders Live debate
Natalie Bennett was the first party leader to appear on the Leaders Live YouTube/Social Media debates last night. Here is an extract beginning with Education Policy which achieved 88% of respondents...
View ArticleControversial post removed
I have removed an earlier post that gave a factual account of why Cllr Zaffar Van Kalwala has been unable to attend some meetings of Council and has had to leave other meetings early. In the process I...
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Brent gears up to register more voters
Daily Mirror NOVOTENOVOICE Campaign 2010Cllr Neal Nerva presented the report of the Task Group on Electoral Engagement at the Scrutiny Committee this week. LINK The report deals both with the...
View ArticleBrighton and Hove Council grapples with 'immoral' impact of Coalition cuts on...
It is becoming clear that the continuing cuts in local government funding means that many councils will be unable to maintain basic services in the years ahead and some may face severe financial...
View ArticleCafe in the Park is Pie in the Sky - Let us have a library instead
Guest blog from Friends of Barham Library
View ArticleAn apology
Following complaints about a previous post I made on this blog, I would like to apologise to anyone who felt it was inappropriate, or contained inappropriate elements. It was not my intention to cause...
View ArticleGreen MEPs unite against TTIP and will join Saturday's protest
The three Green MEPs had this letter published in the Evening Standard todayWe wholeheartedly support the international day of action against the proposed EU-US trade deal TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and...
View ArticleButt suggests combined West London Authority as 40% central staffing cuts...
The Report for the First Reading Debate on the Council Budget was up on the Council website by 23.45 last night. It includes a section on the Borough Plan Consultation which is fast work as the...
View ArticleAndrew Gillick to 'dispose of' Kensal Rise Library building
The Friends of Kensal Rise Library have announced on their website that they have been informed that the owner of Kensal Rise Library (Andrew Gillick) has notified Brent Council that he intends to...
View ArticleWill the Pavey review of HR win the confidence of staff?
In this week's Kilburn Times, Brent Green Party candidates for the forthcoming general election reiterate the Party's call for an independent inquiry into Brent Council, This would not only cover the...
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Guide Auction Price of £1,150,000 For Kensal Rise Library
Further news is coming in regarding the sale of Kensal Rise Library by Andrew Gillick. The building has appeared on Zoopla LINK for auction on December 17th. It has a guide price of £1,150,000.This...
View ArticleCross party letter on council cuts a beginning but we must challenge austerity
Following my posts on this blog about the budget crisis faced by local councils, including Brent and Brighton, it is good to see this cross-party letter in the Observer today signed by leaders of many...
View ArticleASDA consumer 'riot' staged for press and TV?
There is a widespread belief in Wembley that 'Black Friday's' mini consumer riot at Wembley Park ASDA on Friday was not all it seems.Forewarned by the store, press and TV were all assembled in advance...
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