My colleague Cllr James Powney points out on his blog that Brent Council now boasts a cabinet with 50% of its members being female. Furthermore, since Brent Labour took control of the Local Authority, we have also seen a higher percentage of women and ethnic minorities as directors. 60% of Brent’s population are ethnic minorities [...]
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Brent Labour Manifesto for 2010 Local Elections
Key Pledges After the Local Elections a Labour Council will: – Repeal the £25 charge for bulky refuse collection. Keep Council Tax levels at or below the London average and introduce a discount for those over 75 who are eligible Introduce free parking for the first hour in council car parks to encourage local shopping [...]
BAME Labour Bus in Wembley Park
I was out with the BAME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Labour Bus in Asda Wembley Park today which champions the progression of Ethnic Minorities in Politics through the Labour Party. There was a bit of a slow start due to the dirty tactics that had been played by an objection raised by us being there, [...]
Denzil Road residents demand better
Another day, another Liberal let down. Once again, local Dudden Hill residents have vented their anger at the Council at dealing with fly-tipping, dumping and road surfaces. This is what I came across today on the corner of Selbie Avenue where it meets Denzil Road. Also left on Denzil Road was a dumped sofa set. [...]
