See this week's CNJ editorial slams the new Tory/Lib Dem council for sham consultations and not listening to people on their big ticket projects:
http://www.thecnj.com/camden/2007/112207/letters112207_01.html
Monday 26 November 2007
Wednesday 21 November 2007
Council to replace caretakers with a private cleaning agency
Camden’s network of caretakers is set to be outsourced under cost-cutting plans revealed by the Tory/Lib Dem administration at the Town Hall. Many estates are currently served by caretakers who know all their tenants, look out for those who are vulnerable or elderly and have a relationship with the kids growing up on their estate.
Caretakers are also area vital link to the council and an essential part of the community.
The Town Hall is looking for at least £2 million savings from housing maintenance. These service cuts at the Town Hall mean that service is likely to be privatised, and the service handed over to private contractors.
See Labour Councillor Roger Robinson’s letter in the CNJ here.
Caretakers are also area vital link to the council and an essential part of the community.
The Town Hall is looking for at least £2 million savings from housing maintenance. These service cuts at the Town Hall mean that service is likely to be privatised, and the service handed over to private contractors.
See Labour Councillor Roger Robinson’s letter in the CNJ here.
Tuesday 20 November 2007
Frank Barnes school closure protest
Shocking Camden Lib Dem plans, drawn up over the last 18 months, to demolish Frank Barnes School for the Deaf have sparked a wave of protest culminating in a March on the Town Hall tomorrow, see here for the full story.
The school sits on a plot of land wanted by the Town Hall for its new Academy, despite other sites being available.The fight for the school has been carried with great tact by the parents and governors, not wanting to make it a political knockabout.
Earlier this month they succeeded in getting the Lib Dems to u-turn on their proposals, but only after a massive effort. However, promises made by the Camden Lib Dems are rarely worth the paper they are printed on, so they need to be held to account.
They have already ignored the voices of thousands of parents on the school consultation, putting political legacy over local needs.
That's why the Labour opposition aims set up an unprecendented joint scrutiny to safeguard the future of Frank Barnes children.
Camden Gazette story
The school sits on a plot of land wanted by the Town Hall for its new Academy, despite other sites being available.The fight for the school has been carried with great tact by the parents and governors, not wanting to make it a political knockabout.
Earlier this month they succeeded in getting the Lib Dems to u-turn on their proposals, but only after a massive effort. However, promises made by the Camden Lib Dems are rarely worth the paper they are printed on, so they need to be held to account.
They have already ignored the voices of thousands of parents on the school consultation, putting political legacy over local needs.
That's why the Labour opposition aims set up an unprecendented joint scrutiny to safeguard the future of Frank Barnes children.
Camden Gazette story
Tuesday 6 November 2007
Massive Camden Council redundancy bill revealed
Camden Council has spent £1.7million of taxpayers money in just two years on redundancy payments to staff at the Town Hall, Camden Labour has revealed.
The sum, equivalent to 1% on council tax each year, is part of the council's Better and Cheaper programme.
In an anwers to a written question by councillor Theo Blackwell, the council refused to reveal the total sum for senoir staff because of the risk of "public speculation."
Cllr. Blackwell said:
"This is a massive amount of money for council taxpayers to pay out in redundancy payments alone. It's clear that cuts to public services, like play centres or door-to-door-recycling could've been averted if the council hadn't been coughing out all this money."
The sum, equivalent to 1% on council tax each year, is part of the council's Better and Cheaper programme.
In an anwers to a written question by councillor Theo Blackwell, the council refused to reveal the total sum for senoir staff because of the risk of "public speculation."
Cllr. Blackwell said:
"This is a massive amount of money for council taxpayers to pay out in redundancy payments alone. It's clear that cuts to public services, like play centres or door-to-door-recycling could've been averted if the council hadn't been coughing out all this money."
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