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The Conservative administrations in Harrow have a somewhat troublesome history about the waste collection, seemingly because of its councillors responsible for this area of the council work. The wheelie bins in Harrow were introduced by the marginal Conservative administration in 1989 on a trial basis with an assurance that these would not become permanent automatically.Continue reading “Harrow Conservatives waste collection has faced backlash!”

“I can’t believe Harrow Council are signing off £400,000 on lawyers. £400,000 could deliver a library for Harrow’s children, or they could even offer people payments towards scrapping polluting vehicles. Instead, they’re spending the money on trying to keep the air we breathe toxic” says Krupesh Hirani, the London assembly member for Brent and Harrow.Continue reading “Harrow council should not be wasting public money on Ulez legal action”

The Harrow council claims to be a council that puts residents first, and a borough that is clean and safe, through a proposed increase to council tax by 4.99% again. In reality, it appears that this council statement is not owned by all council members with a responsibility, resulting in less than acceptable quality ofContinue reading “Harrow council ‘new vision’ not working!”

The Kodak Works, a photographic manufacturing plant and research and development centre, was built in what was then farmland in the hamlet of Wealdstone, Harrow. Kodak purchased 7 acres of land and the plant opened in 1891, Kodak’s first manufacturing facility outside the United States. Initially, the factory developed and printed photographs for clients. InContinue reading “Harrow retains Kodak icon!”

Katie, Harrow Town Centre icon, could do with restoration. The landmark bronze sculpture called Skipping Katie is modelled on and named after the daughter of creator James Butler, 80, who won a public art commission held to mark the opening of newly-pedestrianised St Ann’s Road. The statue was ceremonially unveiled in May 1987 by theContinue reading “Katie needs attention!”

Harrow council needs to redress staffing imbalances, as the council’s recent Annual Workforce Equality Report identified over and under-representation at several levels. The majority of the workforce is aged between 35-64 (76%), under-representation of 16-24 year olds (1.6%). The workforce has more female (60%) than men (39%) but women in senior pay bands remains low,Continue reading “Harrow council workforce missing equality balance  “

Michael Lockwood, 63, director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), has stepped down with immediate effect.In a statement posted on the IOPC website on Friday night, Mr Lockwood said: ‘It is with great sadness that I have decided to resign as director general of the IOPC for personal and domestic reasons, andContinue reading “Harrow council ex chief in national headlines!”

Local councillors and residents have strongly objected to the planning application for the installation of a 5G mast in proximity of residents, an old people’s home and a primary school at the junction of Wynchgate &  Wilsmere Drive, Harrow Weald. The installation of the Street Pole will also need ancillary works, including the equipment cabinet,Continue reading “5G phone mast in Harrow Weald strongly objected, call-in the planning application”

After the announcement of Prince Harry’s memoir SPARE, likely out on 10th January next year, London Assembly member Susan Hall, also a toxic Harrow councillor, attacked Prince Harry. The Express reports that Hall said the Duke of Sussex could damage his own family – his wife, Meghan Markle, and children – with the book, andContinue reading “GLA Conservative, also a Harrow councillor, attacks Prince Harry”

The council in its meeting last month conferred the title of Honorary Alderman of the London Borough of Harrow Council upon Camilla Bath in recognition of the eminent and distinguished service she has rendered to the London Borough of Harrow over a continuous period of thirty-two years as a Harrow councillor. Being Honorary Alderman bringsContinue reading “Ex-councillor Camila Bath honoured!”