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Many Harrow families would benefit from free breakfast provision for children¸ says Labour

Harrow shadow portfolio holder for children’s services calls on the council to support the government’s proposed legislation on universal breakfast clubs for the primary aged children. The Government is committed to introducing free breakfast clubs in all state-funded primary schools in England, to ensure that all children from Reception to Year 6 have access toContinue reading “Many Harrow families would benefit from free breakfast provision for children¸ says Labour”

Increased opportunity to tackle rising anti-social behaviour in Harrow

Harrow’s Labour councillors welcome a central government-funded boost to community policing to tackle Harrow’s crime and anti-social behaviour “crisis”. The government will put an extra £100million into neighbourhood policing including 13,000 more police officers on the streets by 2029 as it seeks to fulfil its pledge to put more officers on the ground. More resourcesContinue reading “Increased opportunity to tackle rising anti-social behaviour in Harrow”

Harrow patients would have more and better access to treatment under new plan

Harrow would benefit from the government’s NHS Elective Reform Plan that sets out a whole system approach to hitting the 18-week referral to treatment target by the end of this Parliament. The plan will drive forward progress on the government’s first steps commitment to deliver 2 million extra appointments in its first year, equivalent toContinue reading “Harrow patients would have more and better access to treatment under new plan”

Mayor of Harrow’s Charity Fund needs transparency

Many councils have, but Harrow council has no known formal guidelines for choosing the mayor’s charity or ensuring transparency of Harrow’s Charity Fund, a charity (number 219034). This has serious implications. It is doubtful whether the council officers established the soundness of this mayor’s chosen charity as required. Despite a requirement, Harrow mayor’s charity numberContinue reading “Mayor of Harrow’s Charity Fund needs transparency”

Fuss over children’s home comments

Harrow council planning committee on 15 January 2025 granted planning permission to convert a house in Cavendish Avenue to house up to four EBD children (emotional, behavioural, and development needs). Children’s homes are important because they provide a safe and nurturing environment for children who can’t live with their families. Therefore, the provision of aContinue reading “Fuss over children’s home comments”

Hall, a political loser!

Hatch End Conservative councillor Susan Hall, who has been struggling to come out of the political ditch since she pushed her way to the Harrow council in 2006, is a sad story. Cllr Hall tried but was not selected a parliamentary or GLA candidate from Harrow. The Conservative group was happily running the council sinceContinue reading “Hall, a political loser!”

‘Child Sexual Abuse’ politics: divisive Jenrick in Harrow

UPDATE: Could those who invited the political opportunist, Robert Jenrick MP, to Stanmore, inform him the following about the UK men abusing their power sent to us by our readers? The Catholic Church in England & Wales (1970–2015): 3,000 instances of child sexual abuse, 936 alleged paedophiles, 133 convictions 52 priests defrocked. Since 2016, thereContinue reading “‘Child Sexual Abuse’ politics: divisive Jenrick in Harrow”

More Ombudsman decisions against Harrow council

“Most Council services run well, and any issues are resolved locally without any further action. If the citizen remains unhappy then they can make a formal complaint” Harrow council legal director’s legalistic statement in Annual Complaints and Ombudsman report for the meeting on 26 November 2024. But the national headlines regarding the Ombudsman decisions againstContinue reading “More Ombudsman decisions against Harrow council”

Harrow mayor’s choices?

CONTEXTThe mayor’s office should demonstrate grace and be mindful of upholding the Harrow council reputation and transparency.Looks Harrow mayor Cllr Salim Chowdhury, a hotelier by trade and introduced as the ‘Harrow’s first British Bangladeshi Mayor’ by the Harrow council, has made some unusual choices. Deputy mayorThe mayor notified the May 2024 council meeting that heContinue reading “Harrow mayor’s choices?”