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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”

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”