Labour’s budget for 2012/13 has two main themes, social mobility and local democracy. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has cited the UK as one of the worst countries for levels of social mobility and this is in the number one priority in Brent. Council Tax is also yet again frozen this year. [...]
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Wembley Stadium Event Day parking restrictions in Brent today
Brent boy Stuart Pearce who once worked as an electrician for Brent Council will manage England today at the Wembley National Stadium as England take on Holland in an International Football Friendly. Parking restrictions apply around the Wembley Stadium Event Day Zone from 8am to Midnight. For more information visit here LINK.
A week in the life of Cllr Hirani
Being a Councillor takes a lot of commitment. Here is what I did last week to give you a flavour. Monday I spent Sunday evening going through the Council’s budget for 2012/2013 Budget. On Monday evening, the Labour Group were meeting at Brent Town Hall to discuss the Budget so I wanted to be ready [...]
Guest Blogpost from Richard Lynch: Things are still tough on the pay front
The latest research on settlements shows that things continue to be tough on the pay front, with increases still running at around half the rate of inflation and only tentative signs that 2012 may be better than last year. The most recent figures for the main pay research organisations are for the three months to [...]
Guest Blogpost from Richard Lynch: Employment rights’ roundup
Statutory redundancy pay, for most people, is calculated on the basis of a week’s pay per year served. However those under age 22 only get a half week’s pay per year and those aged 41 and over get one and half weeks’ per year. Only 20 years’ service can be taken into account and there [...]
Guest Blogpost from Richard Lynch: Do you understand your employer’s finances?
Understanding your employer’s finances and structure can be very important if you are negotiating on pay or pension rights, or consulting on redundancies or business transfers. This is particularly the case in the current economic climate where some employers may be in genuine financial difficulty while others may be extremely cash rich but unwilling to [...]
**Update on traffic in Brent following major gas leak in Neasden
There are a number of large gas mains below that section of Neasden Lane. The gas board identified a heavy leak to one of them and met with officers here (and the Police and bus operators) to decide what to do. It was agreed that the leak needed to be repaired urgently and that the [...]
*UPDATE – Traffic in Brent
Avoid this route if necessary and find an alternative way of reaching your destinations or allow plenty of time for your journey
Emergency Works on Neasden Lane following Major Gas Leak
National Grid Gas is undertaking emergency roadworks on Neasden Lane NW10 to repair a major gas leak. Works are due to commence at 10am on 21 February 2012 and will last for ten days. During the works Neasden Lane will be closed to southbound traffic between the A4088 Neasden Lane Roundabout and Bermans Way. Southbound [...]
