What on earth is going on at Barnet Council?
Last night I attended the Cabinet and Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
CJC
27 Jan 2009
Save our green belt
The Government has doubled the housebuilding target for Stockport, weakened the protections on a third of our precious green belt, and is forcing the Council through Ministerial Directives and threats to adopt a Local Plan which will let developers target green belt first.
We oppose this government’s ‘developers charter’ and need your voice. Do you agree with us that the green spaces that make our area special need to be preserved, and new housing should first be built on brownfield sites, after the infrastructure is provided with schools, improved transport, and GP places guaranteed? Help us send a message to Government and make Labour listen to local people.
Find our more about the local plan on our frequently asked questions page.
Save our green belt
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Private Eye award for Council leader
At tonight's Council meeting High Barnet Liberal Democrat Councillor Duncan Macdonald is inviting the Council to congratulate the Leader of the Council Cllr Mike Freer on his award in Private Eye's 2008 Rotten Borough Awards. The citation for the award reads:
27 Jan 2009
Lib Dem leader gagged by Council
Councillor Jack Cohen, Leader of Barnet Liberal Democrats has reacted angrily to be being "gagged" at last night's Cabinet Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
27 Jan 2009
Lib Dems condemn massive pay increases fro Town Hall top brass
Barnet Council's top bureaucrats are to pocket inflation-busting pay awards thanks to a re-grading of their posts. Many Barnet Council officers now earn more than Joe Biden, the new Vice President of the United States.
27 Jan 2009
Local Campaigner Julia Kirkland stands in Court By-election
Julia Kirkland, chosen as the Lib Dem candidate in the forthcoming by-election on 26th February, is hoping to take over in Court ward and join Councillors David Morgan and David Buxton in representing the residents of Longmead, Livingstone Park and the roads in between.
27 Jan 2009
Call to return missing lamppost
DEVELOPERS who removed a lamppost leaving residents fearing the walk home in the dark, have been told to put it back.
PM
27 Jan 2009