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Irrespective of what data are reported in the council reports, the grass root complaints are that residents wait too long for a telephone answer from many extensions. Worst extensions are specific to council tax, bins, waste collection, street issues and environment health. In one example a caller tried to contact environment health and hanged upContinue reading “Council telephone answering time needs to improve”

Many Tory MPs and councillors have been reported  as members of the Conservative Debating Forum, now changed to the Conservative Politics Forum. The exposed Facebook group contained Islamophobic, homophobic and racist comments about some public figures like Sadiq Khan, Diane Abbott and anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller. Comments, part of the evidence collected by Red RoarContinue reading “Harrow appears in pro-Tory racist group!”

There have been complaints regarding the new red seats installed on the bus stops, like the one in front of the civic centre or further down the Station Road. “The new bus stop seats are too high and too back that you can’t sit on them, especially old ladies who are not tall enough.  EvenContinue reading “Uncomfortable bus shelter seats are to stay!”

An interesting difference between the previous Tory group leader (Cllr Hall) and the present leader (Cllr Osborn) is that he recognises ‘compromise’ being a key quality of good leadership. Therefore, the allocation of shadow responsibilities for the council work reflects good compromise – rewarding those who elected the leader and keeping those under wing whoContinue reading “Council opposition profile – mixed picture!”

Harrow East MP Bob Blackman (photo) is in the news again for his divisive politics – he is in a habit of ‘do first, apologise later’! The Sky News reminds that  last October, Mr Blackman hosted a parliamentary event attended by Tapan Ghosh, a Hindu nationalist who describes himself as “determined to fight against IslamicContinue reading “Tory MP Blackman defends indefensible”

Harrow’s Headstone Manor is one of six projects in London to be awarded funding for green space improvements – as part of the Mayor of London’s push to make London the world’s first National Park City. £300,000 will introduce new and attractive wetlands at the historic grounds, which will also help preserve a 14th centuryContinue reading “London mayor money for a Harrow park”

UPDATE: good news:  James Walters, deputy chief operating officer at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, has assured us that the reception facility at The Wealdstone Centre will not be now closing. He said that the Trust will continue to fund a receptionist until July when the responsibility for providing the 0-19 services that theyContinue reading “NHS front desk at Wealdstone Centre closing”

At the annual council meeting on 24 May 2018, the Labour group running the council has announced the cabinet, cutting down one portfolio but retaining most of the previous portfolio holders. Particularly good to see former mayor Councillor Krishna Suresh joining the cabinet to lead Community Cohesion & Crime. Krishna Suresh under his stage nameContinue reading “Council administration enriched!”

Despite the minister for women and equalities Penny Mordaunt previously agreeing to meet Harrow East MP Bob Blackman regarding the caste discrimination legislation, he still asked her to meet about the same at the Commons debate (Protected Characteristics: Caste – 17 May 2018) to propagate his divisive marker. The parliamentary debate has led to aContinue reading “Blackman plays the divisive ‘caste’ card!”

Councillor Graham Henson (photo) will be confirmed the new council leader at the next council meeting. As a member of the cabinet, Cllr Henson has held the portfolio for Environment which includes streets, parks, other green areas and waste collection. In the Labour group leadership contest last night, Mr Henson, Roxbourne ward councillor since 2006,Continue reading “New Harrow council leader”