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Harrow deputy mayor’s ‘incivility’ brushed aside

The Local Government Association Model Member Code of Conduct published by the Local Government Association in May 2020, says that the code requires a councillor to “treating other councillors and members of the public with civility” – civility, the LGA defines as the politeness and courtesy in behaviour, speech, and in the written word.Within theContinue reading “Harrow deputy mayor’s ‘incivility’ brushed aside”

Harrow council budget, opposition concerned

Harrow council cabinet has recently approved raising Council tax by 4.99% in the coming year.The opposition Labour group is concerned that “this will take the total increase in Council Tax until 2027 up to 20% since 2023”.Furthermore, along with the stakeholders in the voluntary sector, the opposition group has opposed the proposed £1.3m cuts, stressingContinue reading “Harrow council budget, opposition concerned”

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”

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”