UPDATE: Despite pointing out the requirement to display the charity number of the mayor’s charity is not being met, we don’t see the display of the London’s Community Kitchen charity number 1198839 on their website https://www.londonscommunitykitchen.co.uk/ nor on the Harrow mayor’s webpage at https://www.harrow.gov.uk/elections/mayor-harrow/2 (as of 16/12/2024 10.10pm – later our intervention worked and onContinue reading “Guidance for Harrow mayor’s charity seen inadequate!”
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Christine Bednell, well-reasoned Harrow politician, will be missed
Harrow councillor Christine Bednell, a calm and well-respected Conservative politician, died on 3rd December 2024. The council meeting, on 19 July 2018, awarded Honorary Freedom of the Borough (‘Freedom of Entry to the Borough’) to councillor Bednell.Presentation of the Scroll was to mark the appreciation of the forty-seven years service by councillor Bednell to theContinue reading “Christine Bednell, well-reasoned Harrow politician, will be missed”
Planning supremo Harrow councillor’s 25 years on the council recognised
Councillor Marilyn Ashton received a presentation marking her 25 years on the council at the council meeting on 28 November 2024.First elected to the council in 1998, Stanmore councillor Marilyn Ashton, deputy leader of the council and planning and regeneration executive at the Harrow cabinet, has served on various council committees and panels as wellContinue reading “Planning supremo Harrow councillor’s 25 years on the council recognised”
A Harrow community centre design wins award
The Salaam Centre in North Harrow is the Winner of Best Future Design at British Beacon Mosque Awards 2024.The centre, a unique architectural design and project in Harrow, has been awarded the prestigious award in celebrating the centre’s innovative approach to creating a multi-faith community space that harmoniously blends Islamic architectural heritage with contemporary BritishContinue reading “A Harrow community centre design wins award”
Harrow petition to prevent Harrow deputy mayor becoming mayor next year
A recently launched change.org petition to the Harrow council asking to ‘Stop Cllr Anjana Patel from Becoming Mayor of Harrow in 2025’, is gathering signatures.[the petition could have been sent to the Conservative group on the council, who appoints their mayor by a majority vote]“Cllr Anjana Patel through her actions has shown that she isContinue reading “Harrow petition to prevent Harrow deputy mayor becoming mayor next year”
Harrow deputy mayor “disrespectful” at the council meeting
“It is not uncommon for Councillors to be interrupted and heckled during speeches. During my own contribution to the meeting, I was interrupted at various times” reports Cllr David Perry, leader of the Labour group on the council, after the council meeting on 23rd October 2024.But “following the meeting, I received verbal complaints from threeContinue reading “Harrow deputy mayor “disrespectful” at the council meeting”
New evening parking charges in Harrow ‘selectively’ introduced
Harrow council meeting on 23 October received a 2,374 signatures petition opposing the council’s plans to remove evening free parking from the council car parks in Harrow & Wealdstone Town Centres. Those concerned about the plans, articulate that the ‘selective’ arrangements have damaging implications for the nighttime economy in their areas.They say that the wardsContinue reading “New evening parking charges in Harrow ‘selectively’ introduced”
Ring-fence School Streets income
Harrow Council is currently undertaking trial schemes of the School Streets through the TfL’s 3-year funding programme which involves temporary road closures for streets outside selected schools during drop off / pick up hours, with access restricted to authorized vehicles. The opposition Labour group supports the scheme due to the health benefits and easing theContinue reading “Ring-fence School Streets income”
Some disables have limited access to Harrow council webpages
Harrow council website is less disability friendly for some as ‘accessibility’ is failing to meet all website regulations, so we hear.Concern is that disabled people with weak eye-sight, partial blindness, colour blindness, deafness and those depending on hearing could find themselves unable to access vital services and digital information.The accessibility page on the council websiteContinue reading “Some disables have limited access to Harrow council webpages”
Changes in dealing with authorised push payment scams
Some time back, Harrow council website informed about scams, types of scams and how to report these and protect from becoming victims of scamming. Hope the council would update the information and highlight that from 7 October 2024, new UK-wide banking regulation from the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) comes into effect which will change theContinue reading “Changes in dealing with authorised push payment scams”
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