Butt 'excited' about 'dynamic,energetic and talented' new Executive
In a statement released this morning following the Brent Labour Group AGM, Group and Council leader Muhammed Butt said:I want to thank the outgoing Executive Members for the dedication to Brent and...
View ArticleThe Queensbury: A myth buster
Guest blog from the Save The Queensbury CampaignIn this piece we look at some of the serious, outlandish and plainly bizarre myths that have sprung up since Fairview Homes bought the land and The...
View ArticleMary Arnold to step down as a councillor in 2014
Following the changes in the Brent Executive it was likely that some of those who have been replaced would review their wider role as councillors. Having done a good stint in her Executive role and...
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Tiggers oust the Eeyores in Brent but who's Pooh, Owl and Piglet?
One of Brent's more sophisticated political commentators has suggested that the Executive changes represent a victory of the 'Tiggers' over the 'Eeyores' in the Brent Labour Group.Which is fine as far...
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Battling Barratts in Barnet - Save Our Welsh Harp
It's their future environment that is under threatThe petition is unrolled to the Town Hall stepsCllr Mashari presents the petition at receptionI joined Cllr Alison Hopkins (Lib Dem) and Cllr Mashari...
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National Children's Day celebrated amidst the stress of SATs
It is perhaps appropriate that the first National Children's Day UK is being celebrated this week as 7 and 11 year olds are in the midst of their SATs, with the 11 year olds now having just the...
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Brent Labour's 'Spring Clean' continues as Ann John deselected and Powney not...
The Preston Library 'Wall of Shame' demonstrates residents' anger It's a bit like one of those property programmes on TV when an 'expert' moves in to help sell a house that hasn't attracted any buyers...
View ArticleTesting time for Pavey as Copland strikes against forced academy status
Cllr Michael Pavey, who took over as lead member for children and families at the weekend, has hardly filled up his ink well and manoeuvred his long legs under his desk, but already a big problem has...
View ArticleButt and Pavey refuse to back Copland teachers' action against forced academy...
Well that didn't take long! Brent Council released this statement a few minutes ago:Cllr Muhammed Butt, leader of Brent Council has today urged teachers at Copland school not to go on strike, after...
View ArticleReprise: The Battles of Kensal Rise and Preston Libraries
I thought that after today's news it was worth playing these videos again. Respect to the Kensal Rise and Preston campaigners and those from Barham and other libraries.
View ArticleNew Committee Chairs and members for 2013-14 approved at Council AGM
Brent Council's Annual Meeting this evening was enlivened by some well-deserved Community Champion Awards which went to a very representative range of Brent's diverse community. Lincoln Beswick, in an...
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Wembley Connects Forum gets a new chair
Cllr Krupa ShethCllr Mitchell MurrayCllr Krupa Sheth, (Labour Wembley Central) will take over chairing the Wembley Connects forum from Cllr Wilhelmena Mitchell Murray in the next round.Sheth, who lives...
View ArticleVernon says mental health is now 'core business' for the Met
Patrick Vernon, who is campaigning for Labour's Brent Central nomination has posted an article on his blog LINK about the Independent Commission on Mental Health and Policing in which he took part.He...
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Defend London's NHS this Saturday
DEFEND LONDON’S NHS ●Save Our Hospitals●No to PrivatisationDEMONSTRATIONSATURDAY 18 MAYAssemble 12 noon Concert Hall Approach /Belvedere RdWaterloo http://goo.gl/maps/Lg6MTMARCH TO DOWNING STRally...
View ArticleBreak up the Banks: Too Big, Too Powerful, Too Risky
A powerful post by Green Party member Peter Tatchell in Huffington PostLINK todayThe calls for banking reform are growing. About time. The big crash was more than five years ago. Since then we‘ve...
View ArticleWeekend of action over Guantánamo's 100 Days of Shame
Guest blog from Aisha Maniar, courtesy of 'one small window' where it was first publishedWhat does a person have to do to get noticed nowadays? In the twenty first century, enduring more than a decade...
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Green MEP Jean Lambert calls for halt to London A&E closures on eve of NHS March
I hope to see London Greens out in force tomorrow at the Defend London's NHS protest as well as some of the new Brent Council Executive A contingent from Brent Fightback will be there. They will be...
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Have you seen Louise, missing from Wembley?
Louise Smith-JacksonBrent police are appealing to for help to find a missing teenage girl missing from Wembley.Louise Smith-Jackson, 14, has been missing from her residential care home in Carlton...
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E-ACT scandal should make Brent Council pause for thought on academies issue
As the Ark academies chain announces its takeover of Kensal Rise Primary School, renaming it Ark Franklin Primary Academy and appointing a new headteacher fresh from Dubai, LINK there is news of...
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