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Harrow council administration condemns cemetery vandalism but not overtly

The police are investigating criminal damage after 85 graves, mostly children’s, were vandalised in the Muslim section of Carpenders Park cemetery in Watford last week, and are treating this as Islamophobic crime.The cemetery next-door to Harrow is owned by Brent Council but is widely used by the neighbouring boroughs.Such targeted attacks do not take placeContinue reading “Harrow council administration condemns cemetery vandalism but not overtly”

Harrow council work improving but needs better consistency

Good to see recent improvements in the work of the Harrow council, like the street environment around the Harrow Town Centre, proactive planning regime, fewer complaints about the waste collection, and the council website, though not perfect, feels better. However, improvement across the board and the borough remains challenging, particularly as the consistency of theContinue reading “Harrow council work improving but needs better consistency”

Harrow Air Quality Action Plan fails to credit ULEZ impact

Harrow has been classified as an Air Quality Management Area. An AQMA is declared if a local authority finds an area is unlikely to meet the national air quality objectives. The council has a statutory duty to monitor, report on and contribute to improving air quality in the borough. This includes the preparation of anContinue reading “Harrow Air Quality Action Plan fails to credit ULEZ impact”

Thomas on Gaza!

Reflecting on the recent ceasefire in Gaza, Gareth Thomas, Harrow West MP, has said: “The recent ceasefire in Gaza brings a much-needed glimmer of hope. I am committed to sustaining momentum on the ceasefire, despite its fragility”. “Gaza lies in ruins, and it is crucial we move through the phases of the current ceasefire toContinue reading “Thomas on Gaza!”

Colonialism conference at a school near Harrow

Very nice of St Helen’s School in Northwood to host its second annual post-colonial conference on March 10, to deepen students’ understanding of the colonialism and explore the scope of post-colonial themes in literature, history, and politics.It was also good the conference welcomed students from Pinner High School, reinforcing the importance of collaborative learning.About 21Continue reading “Colonialism conference at a school near Harrow”

Increased opportunity to tackle rising anti-social behaviour in Harrow

Harrow’s Labour councillors welcome a central government-funded boost to community policing to tackle Harrow’s crime and anti-social behaviour “crisis”. The government will put an extra £100million into neighbourhood policing including 13,000 more police officers on the streets by 2029 as it seeks to fulfil its pledge to put more officers on the ground. More resourcesContinue reading “Increased opportunity to tackle rising anti-social behaviour in Harrow”

Harrow patients would have more and better access to treatment under new plan

Harrow would benefit from the government’s NHS Elective Reform Plan that sets out a whole system approach to hitting the 18-week referral to treatment target by the end of this Parliament. The plan will drive forward progress on the government’s first steps commitment to deliver 2 million extra appointments in its first year, equivalent toContinue reading “Harrow patients would have more and better access to treatment under new plan”

Hall, a political loser!

Hatch End Conservative councillor Susan Hall, who has been struggling to come out of the political ditch since she pushed her way to the Harrow council in 2006, is a sad story. Cllr Hall tried but was not selected a parliamentary or GLA candidate from Harrow. The Conservative group was happily running the council sinceContinue reading “Hall, a political loser!”

‘Child Sexual Abuse’ politics: divisive Jenrick in Harrow

UPDATE: Could those who invited the political opportunist, Robert Jenrick MP, to Stanmore, inform him the following about the UK men abusing their power sent to us by our readers? The Catholic Church in England & Wales (1970–2015): 3,000 instances of child sexual abuse, 936 alleged paedophiles, 133 convictions 52 priests defrocked. Since 2016, thereContinue reading “‘Child Sexual Abuse’ politics: divisive Jenrick in Harrow”

Harrow mayor’s choices?

CONTEXTThe mayor’s office should demonstrate grace and be mindful of upholding the Harrow council reputation and transparency.Looks Harrow mayor Cllr Salim Chowdhury, a hotelier by trade and introduced as the ‘Harrow’s first British Bangladeshi Mayor’ by the Harrow council, has made some unusual choices. Deputy mayorThe mayor notified the May 2024 council meeting that heContinue reading “Harrow mayor’s choices?”