Pavey says time has come to raise Brent Council Tax - potentially by 4%
Responding to the Scrutiny Budget Panel's report this evening, Cllr Michael Pavey, deputy leader and lead for finance, said because of the substantial amount that could be raised and its potential...
View ArticleScrutiny Committee delves into green bins
Some of the issues raised on Rik Smith's guest blog on the green bin charge LINK came up at the Brent Scrutiny Committee last night.Cllr Duffy expressed doubts about the report's claim that the charge...
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Frustration over worsening situation in King Edward VII Park
The above scene was what confronted parents yesterday morning when they attempted to take their children to Park Lane Primary School, Wembley, via the St Johns Road entrance to King Edward VII Park,...
View ArticleBrent Labour urges school governing bodies not to convert to academy status
Cllr Muhammed Butt, leader of Brent Council and Cllr Ruth Moher, lead member for Children and Families have written to Brent primary school governing bodies, on behalf of the Labour Group, putting the...
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Paris Climate talks: success or failure? Discussion next week
A climate change campaigner will talk about the Paris Climate Change Conference at Brent Friends of the Earth's (Brent FoE) January meeting. This will be at Watling Gardens Community Meeting Room in...
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Junior doctors accuse Hunt of gambling with lives: 'Jeremy's Punt' stunt
A faux betting shop storefront has been erected outside a London hospital and the Palace of Westminster by the junior doctors campaign group, ahead of the first planned strike on Tuesday January 12, to...
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TfL consults on 83 bus route changes - route would stop at Alperton rather...
Transport for London is consulting on changes in the 83 bus route which currently runs from Golders Green to Ealing Hospital via Wembley and Alperton. Along with the 182 and 297 it is a link between...
View ArticleLearning from the recent past on how to live sustainably in the 21st century
Rob Hopkins, co-founder of the Transition Network, will be attending a special open meeting of “Transition Kensal to Kilburn” on Wednesday January 20th at 7.30pm at Willesden Green Library, as part of...
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Stop the closure of Brent's London Overground Ticket Offices
Ticket offices marked for closureLondon Overground is consulting on the closure of ticket offices on the Brent section of the line. This follows the closure of London Underground ticket offices last...
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Lots of activities available at the Yellow Pavilion, Wembley Park
The Yellow Pavilion is providing a useful function before its likely disappearance under yet another block of unaffordable flats or student accommodation.MORE HERE
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Sian Berry: Cameron's estate policy is all about social cleansing
Responding to news that the government wants to bulldoze so-called sink estates in London, including Broadwater Farm in Tottenham, Green mayoral candidate Sian Berry today condemned this policy of...
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Leading Greens, rallying to the Junior Doctors' cause, joined picket lines...
Leading Green Party politicians joined Junior Doctors on the picket line at St Thomas’ Hospital in London this morning.Caroline Lucas MP, Natalie Bennett, Baroness Jenny Jones and Sian Berry, the...
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Open Letter: Greens support the Junior Doctors' Strike
WE support the junior doctors’ action because they deserve to be treated decently and because a rested and fairly paid NHS workforce is essential to sustain high clinical standards and patient...
View ArticleWembley Lycee swimming pool planning application turned down again
Brent Planning Committee refused planning permission for a swimming pool at the Wembley French School last night. It had returned to the agenda with a report from officers that continued to recommend...
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How can we get the most out of the Library At Willesden Green?
I would start by changing the present restricted hours opening hours so that the 'Cultural Centre' (as it was marketed initially) is open beyond 8pm on weekdays and 5pm at weekends. - without the...
View ArticleVOTE ON WHETHER BRENT COUNCIL SHOULD INCREASE COUNCIL TAX
Please see the side panel to take part in this poll.You can add a reason for your vote as a comment below this posting.
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