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Remain 54.6% 64042 votes      Leave 45.4% 53183 votes Good that Harrow reacted moderately to the right-wing politics of hate/ fear/ and scaremongering. However, Harrow has to face the adverse impact of ‘leave’ like more expensive goods and holidays because of a low pound not seen since 1985. Describing the economic climate, Dennis de Jong, managingContinue reading “Harrow voted remain”

Quite understandable why the Harrow council opposition is almost in hibernation – Cllr Hall, who now leads a highly divided group as 42.31% members of her group did not vote for her at the recent leadership election and the group researcher leaving, is under police investigation – but odd that Harrow council is too quietContinue reading “All very quiet at the council!”

The Early Years Strategy report to the Harrow cabinet points out that the most disadvantaged in the borough are more likely not to attend early years provision, due to the high rates of childcare costs – the most commonly used types of registered childcare are day nurseries. This disparity is concerning considering that Harrow’s SpecialContinue reading “Equality gaps in Harrow Childcare”

In a public presentation, the Harrow Council meeting on 19 May is to mark their appreciation of the forty-five years service by Councillor Christine Bednell to the London Borough of Harrow. Since the creation of the London Borough of Harrow in 1964, no other councillor has given such long and diligent service. Christine, a ConservativeContinue reading “Appreciation for Cllr Bednell’s long service to the Harrow Council”

Soon after supporting the commonly condemned race specific and divisive campaign for London mayoral election, the Tory MP asked the Secretary of State for Health, how many tests for vitamin D were carried out in England in the last three years and the cost for providing such tests. It is common knowledge that Asians inContinue reading “Harrow East MP’s take on vitamin D”

Update: Cllr Hall was not seen at the social gathering at the Members Lounge after Harrow Mayor-making on 19/5/2016, perhaps to avoid embarrassment due to the police investigating her non-declaration of pecuniary interest at a council meeting or not to shake hand to greet the incoming mayor Cllr Rekha Shah which conventionally takes place atContinue reading “Things must be bad for Cllr Hall”

As predicted,  Cllr Sachin Shah has been elected as the leader of the Labour group and will lead the council from May 2016. Cllr Keith Ferry remains as the deputy leader. We wish them well! Sachin, Bsc (Hons), a Queensbury ward councillor, was first elected to the council  in 2010. He is Finance and MajorContinue reading “Breaking news about council leadership”

Following our report regarding Councillor Hall’s non-declaration of the pecuniary interest, we now understand that the Harrow Conservative Group Leader, Cllr Hall, is the subject of an investigation by the Metropolitan Police. The police are investigating allegations that Cllr Hall failed to adhere to Harrow Council’s pecuniary and non pecuniary declaration and propriety rules forContinue reading “Cllr Hall under police investigation”

Cllr Hall shows no remorse:  she is pleading everywhere that she has not really done anything wrong.  However, what really matters is the police verdict – watch this space for further update! 19/4/16 Political backlash: Cllr Hall now leads a highly divided group as 42.31% members of her group did not vote for her atContinue reading “Cllr Hall under police investigation”

Following our report regarding Cllr Hall’s non-declaration of the pecuniary interest and drawing authorities attention to investigate the breach, watch this space for a follow up news soon. In presenting a regeneration-specific Wealdstone petition, Cllr Hall said: “It will damage the entire Wealdstone business community”. The petition was debated at the council meeting but CllrContinue reading “Hall’s non-declaration of pecuniary interest – follow up news soon”