Dear Editor, Whilst paying scant regard to the views of the people and not content with wrecking services in Barnet, Brian Coleman is about to do the same to the Fire Brigade. Appointed to chair the Fire Authority by Conservative mayor Boris Johnson, Mr. Coleman is determined to take a wrecking ball to the Fire Brigade and privatise all he […]
Read moreDear Editor, The library is at the heart of any community- and that heart has been ripped out of Friern Barnet by the Conservatives, who again demonstrate just how out of touch they are with ordinary people. Any library is an important resource for adult and children alike. For students needing research. For pensioners wanting a good recreational story. For […]
Read moreDear Editor, So Cllr Coleman’s latest wheeze is to exclude the local community so he can rent out for three days at time our public parks for the benefit of private parties. Who is going to supervise these events, make sure they finish on time, don’t destroy the plants and shrubs, and that everyone leaves quietly? Cllr Coleman has already […]
Read moreDear Editor, The Press (19th January) gave extensive coverage to the London Mayor’s meeting at the Peel Centre. However, chaired by the Conservative GLA member Brian Coleman, also facing the ballot box in May, one could be forgiven for thinking it was nothing more than a Conservative election rally. Most of the time was taken up by the Mayor extolling […]
Read moreDear Editor, Conservative Barnet Council’s efforts to silence scrutiny and questioning of its decisions and policies knows no bounds. Last week (HandH 17/11) reported their attempts to block the bloggers, who do an excellent job in exposing the truth behind what the Council gets up to. The new rules leading to the emasculation of the Area Forums, which prevent anything […]
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