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The Tory group on the council claims that it is the ‘second largest Conservative opposition in London’ but it does not feel that way. The performance of the group that enjoys over £250,000 public money in allowances per year, appears very weak under Cllr Hall’s leadership, considering what they ought to be doing but areContinue reading “Is Harrow opposition good value for money?”

Public health, under local government control, is in a position to consider the community assets, those who deliver and benefit from services, looking beyond needs and treatments. However, the Harrow council, like other councils, faces huge challenge to deliver an effective public health service, given worst financial settlement for local government and a contracting budget.Continue reading “Public health is to crumble under ‘austerity measures’”

While the Harrow council seems to be doing well in the areas like economic growth and regeneration, Care Act, ensuring an efficient and effective organisation, it is not doing well for the vulnerable. A council performance report by the portfolio holder for performance Councillor Kiran Ramchandani (photo) before the cabinet meeting on 10 December, identifiesContinue reading “Council performance, a mixed picture”

It is becoming very clear that the war drive against Syria is also to get rid of Jeremy Corbyn who has been mixed up in all this. Like Margaret Thatcher who sharpened the colonial ‘divide and rule’ and cleverly used it on the miners, David Cameron is systematically using the Syria factor to divide theContinue reading “Gareth Thomas, shame on you!”

A Barnet Council’s regeneration project which the Barnet and Camden London Assembly member Andrew Dismore described as “disappointing”, “unimaginative” and “a multi story car park” design, has remained a matter of bitter concern for the residents on the Harrow side of the Stonegrove. Stonegrove development to reintegrate the problematic Stonegrove estate, is on the edgeContinue reading “Barnet development most alarming for Harrow”

It can only be good that this year Harrow won the Best All Round Small Business Friendly Borough credit for its work to promote business start-ups and growth. “This is now the best time to set up shop in Harrow as we embark on the largest regeneration programme for a generation” said Cllr Keith FerryContinue reading “Could Harrow sustain the pride for promoting small business?”

The Tory opposition group on the Harrow council is not using the councillors question time at the cabinet meetings productively. Fifteen minutes are allowed for members of the council to ask a portfolio holder a question on any matter in relation to which the Executive has powers or duties. This established time limit allows aContinue reading “Tory opposition misusing councillors question time”

Good that the Harrow council has taken notice of our intervention and has now amended the road marking to remove the ambiguous right turn arrow and leave an arrow indicating straight on. The right turn arrow on the filter lane at the junction of Gayton Road and Station Road, Harrow caused confusion, resulting in aContinue reading “Ambiguous right-turn marking put right”

Lobbying MPs, offering them hospitalities and taking them out on ‘fact-finding’ trips by the interested parties is much heard about and of course the MPs have to declare any interest which someone might reasonably consider to influence their actions or words as an MP. But it is not often that the local councillors receive giftsContinue reading “Gifts or hospitalities for the lucky!”

The Tory party glossy material (photos) that has hit some Harrow letter boxes today, brands the Labour leader almost an ‘enemy within’. The David Cameron letter says “supporters of Jeremy Corbyn have gathered an army of the far left …. as your Prime Minister my first duty will always be to protect and defend our nationContinue reading “What a timing!”