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Harrow petition to prevent Harrow deputy mayor becoming mayor next year

A recently launched change.org petition to the Harrow council asking to ‘Stop Cllr Anjana Patel from Becoming Mayor of Harrow in 2025’, is gathering signatures.[the petition could have been sent to the Conservative group on the council, who appoints their mayor by a majority vote]“Cllr Anjana Patel through her actions has shown that she isContinue reading “Harrow petition to prevent Harrow deputy mayor becoming mayor next year”

Harrow deputy mayor “disrespectful” at the council meeting

“It is not uncommon for Councillors to be interrupted and heckled during speeches. During my own contribution to the meeting, I was interrupted at various times” reports Cllr David Perry, leader of the Labour group on the council, after the council meeting on 23rd October 2024.But “following the meeting, I received verbal complaints from threeContinue reading “Harrow deputy mayor “disrespectful” at the council meeting”

New evening parking charges in Harrow ‘selectively’ introduced

Harrow council meeting on 23 October received a 2,374 signatures petition opposing the council’s plans to remove evening free parking from the council car parks in Harrow & Wealdstone Town Centres. Those concerned about the plans, articulate that the ‘selective’ arrangements have damaging implications for the nighttime economy in their areas.They say that the wardsContinue reading “New evening parking charges in Harrow ‘selectively’ introduced”

Ring-fence School Streets income

Harrow Council is currently undertaking trial schemes of the School Streets through the TfL’s 3-year funding programme which involves temporary road closures for streets outside selected schools during drop off / pick up hours, with access restricted to authorized vehicles. The opposition Labour group supports the scheme due to the health benefits and easing theContinue reading “Ring-fence School Streets income”

Some disables have limited access to Harrow council webpages

Harrow council website is less disability friendly for some as ‘accessibility’ is failing to meet all website regulations, so we hear.Concern is that disabled people with weak eye-sight, partial blindness, colour blindness, deafness and those depending on hearing could find themselves unable to access vital services and digital information.The accessibility page on the council websiteContinue reading “Some disables have limited access to Harrow council webpages”

Changes in dealing with authorised push payment scams

Some time back, Harrow council website informed about scams, types of scams and how to report these and protect from becoming victims of scamming. Hope the council would update the information and highlight that from‌ 7 October 2‌024, new UK-wide banking regulation from the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) comes into effect which will change theContinue reading “Changes in dealing with authorised push payment scams”

Harrow swimming facility & £300,000 of taxpayers’ money?

Good that Harrow Leisure Centre’s main pool, learner pool, sauna and steam facilities reopened to the public on Monday (16 September) after a six-month closure for urgent safety ceiling repairs.The re-opening has “absolutely delighted” councillor Janet Mote, portfolio holder for community and culture.The pool facilities underwent a routine inspection in March, where it was foundContinue reading “Harrow swimming facility & £300,000 of taxpayers’ money?”

Harrow Youth Justice Plan, a mixed picture!

The Harrow cabinet meeting on 17 September 2024 approved the Harrow Youth Justice Plan 2024 -2027 without any expressed reservations! But then this is a complex area, as the opposition leader, who could ask few questions, pointed out. The Annual Plan is a government requirement to establish suitable Youth Justice Service and partnership arrangements inContinue reading “Harrow Youth Justice Plan, a mixed picture!”

Leading Harrow Conservatives who supported “odious” Rwanda plan, should apologise

Former Conservative Prime Minister Sir John Major has criticised the previous government’s Rwanda asylum plan, branding it “un-Conservative, un-British” and “odious”, BBC reported on 18 September 2024. “I thought it was un-Conservative, un-British, if one dare say in a secular society, un-Christian, and unconscionable and I thought that this is really not the way toContinue reading “Leading Harrow Conservatives who supported “odious” Rwanda plan, should apologise”

How well Harrow council is doing – CPC review?

Nice to know that the council working is additionally evaluated by the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC), providing opportunities for improving its organisational and working arrangements. The CPC evaluating team in 2023 and the review team in 2024 included CEO and leader of other councils as well as the LGA representative, and followedContinue reading “How well Harrow council is doing – CPC review?”