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Good that Harrow Leisure Centre’s main pool, learner pool, sauna and steam facilities reopened to the public on Monday (16 September) after a six-month closure for urgent safety ceiling repairs.The re-opening has “absolutely delighted” councillor Janet Mote, portfolio holder for community and culture.The pool facilities underwent a routine inspection in March, where it was foundContinue reading “Harrow swimming facility & £300,000 of taxpayers’ money?”

The Harrow cabinet meeting on 17 September 2024 approved the Harrow Youth Justice Plan 2024 -2027 without any expressed reservations! But then this is a complex area, as the opposition leader, who could ask few questions, pointed out. The Annual Plan is a government requirement to establish suitable Youth Justice Service and partnership arrangements inContinue reading “Harrow Youth Justice Plan, a mixed picture!”

Former Conservative Prime Minister Sir John Major has criticised the previous government’s Rwanda asylum plan, branding it “un-Conservative, un-British” and “odious”, BBC reported on 18 September 2024. “I thought it was un-Conservative, un-British, if one dare say in a secular society, un-Christian, and unconscionable and I thought that this is really not the way toContinue reading “Leading Harrow Conservatives who supported “odious” Rwanda plan, should apologise”

Nice to know that the council working is additionally evaluated by the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC), providing opportunities for improving its organisational and working arrangements. The CPC evaluating team in 2023 and the review team in 2024 included CEO and leader of other councils as well as the LGA representative, and followedContinue reading “How well Harrow council is doing – CPC review?”

Marlborough ward: this everyday depressive view (7/9/2024) that the residents have to live with in the borough that claims ‘putting residents first’!!

“Thanks to all those who came out to bravely stand shoulder to shoulder against racism and Islamophobia last night. A truly inspiring evening. But, where were our councillors. Where were our MPs. It’s not good enough” tweeted Pamela Fitzpatrick, a community activist and Harrow West independent parliamentary candidate last election who stands for the HarrowContinue reading “Harrow community came together to defeat racism”

The Harrow Law Centre was shortlisted for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards under the category Legal Aid Firm/Not-for-Profit Agency.“Fifteen years ago, when I had the idea to set up a charity law centre in Harrow, I would never have dreamed we would be shortlisted in the Legal Aid Lawyer of the YearContinue reading “Well done Harrow Law Centre!”

Abbas Merali’s recent long-worded glossy leaflet highlights his ‘campaign to restore pride back into Harrow’ but is not convincing. His proclamation seems to be somewhat puzzling, as neither the Harrow council Conservative administration nor the Harrow East Tory MP have indicated that Harrow has lost its pride and needs restoration. In any case, if HarrowContinue reading “Harrow West Tory candidate ‘restoring pride back into Harrow’!”

Soon after the prime minister Sunak announced 4th July general election, Pamela Fitzpatrick independent parliamentary candidate for Harrow West, was quick to issue the following video statement:I live and I work in Harrow. I was also a councillor here in Harrow West for eight years, but it’s particularly through my work at a legal centreContinue reading “Harrow West independent kicks off election campaign”