Category: Community
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Hounslow cabinet members’ lack of grip on their portfolios exposed in overview and scrutiny call-in
2nd December 2020Hounslow cabinet members’ lack of grip on their portfolios was exposed in overview and scrutiny call-in. The cabinet decision was referred back on all four grounds of the call-in. Members of the committee noted cabinet’s imaginary consultation, non-existent change management, absence of evidence of need for the schemes, no consideration of outcomes relative to actions, and…
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Will Cllr Steve Curran be a leader for the whole of Hounslow borough, asks Cllr Ranjit Gill during motion of no confidence
10th November 2020Hounslow’s Chiswick councillors tabled a motion of no confidence in council leader Steve Curran for debate at the Hounslow borough council meeting on Tuesday, 10th November 2020. This is what Cllr Ranjit Gill would have said if the Labour group hadn’t ended the debate early, stifling discussion. The Leader of the Council is meant to…
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Council leader Steve Curran is care-less and care-free about Chiswick and must go, says Cllr Joanna Biddolph during motion of no confidence
10th November 2020Hounslow’s Chiswick councillors tabled a motion of no confidence in council leader Steve Curran for debate at the Hounslow borough council meeting on Tuesday, 10th November 2020. Cllr Joanna Biddolph of Turnham Green ward seconded the motion. Her speech is below. Thank you Mr Mayor. I’m seconding this motion because of the total lack of regard…
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Central Chiswick councillors seek meeting with Cllr Hanif Khan, Hounslow cabinet member for transport, traffic and parking
14th August 2020The six councillors for central Chiswick, representing Chiswick Homefields and Turnham Green wards, have jointly called on Cllr Hanif Khan, Hounslow cabinet member for transport, traffic and parking, to visit central Chiswick and see for himself the difficulties caused to residents and traders by the recently imposed road closures. Turnham Green ward councillor Joanna Biddolph…
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Hounslow Conservative Councillors welcome new government policy on walking & cycling
18th May 2020The Conservative Group on Hounslow Council has today published its policy on walking and cycling following the Prime Minister’s announcement of additional funds to promote walking and cycling as we all adapt to living with COVID-19. The Hounslow Council Conservative group has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of additional funds to promote walking and cycling as…
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Chiswick’s astonishingly rich cultural past and present compiled to support Hounslow’s bid for Borough of Culture 2021
28th October 2019Chiswick’s councillors have published the cultural compendium they compiled to support Hounslow Council’s bid to be Borough of Culture 2021. It shows Chiswick’s astonishingly rich cultural heritage, the diversity of its current cultural world and looks ahead to the future, making suggestions for improvement and change they would like to be implemented if the council…
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CS9 is no more in Hammersmith and Fulham and should be no more in Chiswick
25th August 2019Chiswick Conservative councillors have given a cautious welcome to the recent announcement by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (LBH&F), endorsed by London’s Walking & Cycling Commissioner Will Norman, that “Cycle Superhighway 9 is no more in Hammersmith & Fulham”. They have written to LBH&F leader Cllr Steve Cowan, and Hounslow (LBH) council’s leader…
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CS9 and Chiswick’s shops – comments on Professor Tom Pike’s research into the effects of Enfield’s mini-Holland scheme on shops, cafes, restaurants
29th July 2019An open letter from Helen Osman, an Enfield resident who promotes Winchmore Hill, to Professor Tom Pike’s emails and Tweets in which he counters what local traders say has happened to shops, cafes and restaurants as a result of the Enfield mini-Holland scheme. Dear Professor Pike, I have been forwarded several emails and tweets relating to your…
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Gunnersbury Park CIC shows signs of listening – join the debate about how it should be run
12th July 2019Gunnersbury Park CIC is holding a workshop discussion on how the park should be run. And MAMACO, in effect Lovebox/Citadel, is establishing a Community Advisory Board to ensure it is accountable, responsive and having a community benefit. It’s not enough but it’s a step in the right direction. After calling for several years for the Gunnersbury…
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Conservative councillors elect new group leaders
17th May 2019The Conservative Group of Chiswick Councillors held their annual general meeting last night, Thursday 16th May, a meeting held once a year to reflect on the previous year, the coming year and to elect the officers for the Conservative Group for the next 12 months. Councillor Joanna Biddolph (Turnham Green ward) was elected leader of…