Tonight the Council will be debating and the Budget for 2011/2012. Brent experienced an in year budget cut for 2010/2011 as additional pressures were put on Brent following reductions in our income on money that had already in some cases been spent. We now tonight must pass a balanced budget incorporating the front-loaded cuts that [...]
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Wembley Event Day Parking restrictions apply today
The Wembley Stadium Event day parking restrictions are in operation today as Arsenal play Birmingham City in the Carling Cup final.
Coalition cuts deprive Dudden Hill Ward residents of 2,132 frontline police hours
I have made strong representations to the Borough Commander following the loss of Dudden Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team staff. Coalition and Mayoral cuts to police budgets are leading to recruitment freezes in police numbers which means that there are currently no plans to replace members of staff. I am therefore worried that given the loss of full [...]
Kenton by-election result
Unfortunately Labour was unable to gain a seat from the Conservatives in Kenton ward yesterday following the death of Councillor Arthur Steel which triggered the by-election. Conservative candidate Suresh Kansagra won by 156 votes. The final results were as follows: Suresh Kansagra (Conservative) – 1,063 votes Ellie May Southwood (Labour) – 907 votes Robert Dunwell [...]
Kenton polling stations open! Vote Ellie May SOUTHWOOD
Today is the day of the by-election vote in Kenton. We have an excellent candidate in Ellie May Southwood so if you are from Kenton Ward, don’t forget to vote for Ellie May SOUTHWOOD.
Lib Dem Councillors attack Coalition Government for local government cuts
80 senior Lib Dem Councillors across the country have spoken out against the Coalition spending plans, saying that they are too much and too fast. Brent is being forced to cut £104 million out of a budget of £260 million over the next four years. LINK to article on BBC
Sarah Teather: The Deficit Deceiver
Anyone who believes like Sarah Teather does in the myth that Labour is to blame for the deficit and that spending under Labour was out of control should read this report here LINK. The study from the well respected Institute for Public Policy Research dispels the rhetoric from Sarah Teather who is on record here [...]
Dispelling Lib Dem myths on libraries
The Lib Dems have falsely accused the Brent Labour Party of wanting to get rid of libraries for a long time. The issue arose at the Willesden Area Forum, which I chair, when a resident showed a paper which suggests that the Council is going to close libraries. Brent Council leader Ann John said that [...]
Glenda Jackson MP condemns the Coalition Government for cutting funding to Brent Council
Hampstead and Kilburn MP. Glenda Jackson spoke passionately in Parliament about the cuts that the Coalition Government are inflicting on Brent Council. Many other MPs also spoke out for local Councils in their constituency, specifically on the issue of libraries. Read the full debate here LINK.
Glenda Jackson MP: COUNCIL CUTS “AN ATTACK ON OUR COMMUNITY”
Glenda Jackson, Labour Member of Parliament for Hampstead & Kilburn, slammed local government cuts as an attempt to destroy the welfare state through the back door. Glenda said:“ Councils provide many of the frontline services we all rely on, and protect some of the most vulnerable in our community. The latest cuts to their budgets [...]
