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Pavey Review won't lance Brent's boil but points to future improvements
The Pavey Review which was published last week has this key sentence:It is important to note that the review was not a review of our HR department. It is about the role each person has to play in...
View ArticlePossible Council Tax rise emerges as an option on eve of Budget Consultation...
I understand that at last night's Labour group meeting the possibility of a Council Tax increase came back into play with a potential rise of 1.99% for 2015-2016 looked upon favourably by a majority of...
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Last chance to have a say on the Welsh School plans in King Edward VII's Park
The Planning Application by the Welsh School to take over the Bowling Green Pavilion in King Edward VII Park, Wembleyas a school and to build an additional classroom, was deferred at the Planning...
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Brent Odds-On for Private Eye Awards 2015
Local bookies braced for surge in betting Guest blog by I.L.WagerBrent Staff Achievement Awards are not the only annual awards likely to prove a...
View ArticleCouncil Tax increase of 1.99% would raise £1.4m over two years and add £21 to...
The debate on a possible Council Tax rise of 1.99% may be helped by the following figures I have obtained from Brent Council:A council tax increase of 1.99% would provide £1.7m (gross) and £0.7m (minus...
View ArticleHow Section 106 monies have been spent in Stonebridge and Wembley
Residents have often asked what Section 106 (Planning gain from new developments) has been spent on. Glynis Lee asked Brent Council this Freedom of Information question:I would like to know how much...
View ArticleRMT President to stand for the Greens in the General Election
The President of the RMT Union is to stand for the Green Party at this year’s general election.Peter Pinkney, whose union represents more than 80,000 workers across Britain, will stand for the Green...
View ArticleGuest blog: We must embrace and appreciate our natural environment
'Plain Jaine' sent in a comment in response to Viv Stein's letter in the Kilburn Times regarding Brent Council's environmental cuts and the FoE submission on the budget. LINK In her letter Viv asked...
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Paul Lorber to contest Brent North for Liberal Democrats
Lorber cutting celebration cake at Barham Community LibraryPaul Lorber, former leader of Brent Liberal Democrats, who was defeated in the May 2014 local elections, is to stand as the Liberal Democrat...
View ArticleWillesden C of E Primary School consulting on academisation
St Andrew and St Francis Church of England Primary School in Willesden is consulting on converting to academy status.The long established schoool was put into 'special measures' after an Ofsted report...
View ArticleWater Supply Problems Kingsbury and Wembley-Update 1.30pm
Affinity Water have posted this information on their websiteCarlton Avenue/Preston Road HA9 - Our repair team are on site and work to repair the damaged water main pipe are now underway. Our...
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THEIR CUTS-YOUR HEALTH Deadline for submissions to Independent Healthcare...
From Brent Fightback The Independent Healthcare Commission set up by four boroughs and chaired by Michael Mansfield QC to look into the effects so far of the implementation of the Shaping a Healthier...
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South Kilburn residents face barely affordable rents hike - (if our sums are...
South Kilburn resident Pete Firmin has been giving himself a headache trying to work out what Brent Council's 'affordable rent' policy really means. In this Guest Blog, after studying Council...
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Stonebridge Adventure Playground remains defiant -the fight goes on despite...
A Valentine's Day from Stonebridge chidlren to Brent CouncilThe Cabinet will be finalising the budget and cuts package at its meeting on February 23rd and it will then go to Full Council on March 2nd....
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Brent Council: those who survived the axe (for now) and the victims
The cuts recommended to the Cabinet have now been published LINK. As expected the gap between the cuts of £54m required over two years and the £60m actually tabled during the consultation enables the...
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Audley Harrison condemns Brent Council's decision to stop funding Stonebridge...
Boxer Audley Harrrison has just left this message on Instagram about the decision to cease finding Stonebridge Adventure Playground:My comments on Stonebridge Adventure Playground. Worth a read 🔥 The...
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