Category: Conservatives
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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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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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Hounslow’s Chiswick councillors call on Grant Shapps to intervene to stop the damage caused by LBH’s “temporary” traffic measures
12th September 2020All nine councillors representing Hounslow’s Chiswick wards have signed an open letter to the secretary of state urging him to act swiftly to reverse the damaging new traffic measures and prevent others in the pipeline being implemented without full a public consultation and a thorough review by independent professionals. Speaking for all the councillors, Cllr…
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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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The Chiswick Shops Task Force publishes major report on Chiswick’s retail economy
13th July 2020The Chiswick Shops Task Force, led by councillors from both councils that incorporate Chiswick, has published its first report: Ensuring a thriving retail economy in Chiswick. Nearly 18 months in the preparation, this detailed report highlights the threats to Chiswick’s unusually varied retail districts but also identifies opportunities to improve them further. Besides the obvious…
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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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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…
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Chiswick Library – what’s good about it and what needs to be improved?
4th April 2019The council’s overview and scrutiny committee (OSC) has just started reviewing the borough’s library services. Two Turnham Green ward councillors – Ron Mushiso and Joanna Biddolph – are members of OSC and would like Chiswick residents’ views on the library service. Do you use the library regularly or occasionally and, if so, what’s good about…