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LBWF and the anti-terrorist Prevent programme: is it wise to keep it in the closet?
In early June of this year, I asked LBWF under the Freedom of Information Act for a list of its current Prevent contracts, with for each its start and finish dates, the name of the contractor, the val... »
The Waltham Forest Business Board and North London Ltd hit the buffers?
In several previous posts, I’ve looked in detail at some of the organisations that purport to represent business in the borough, particularly the Waltham Forest Business Board, and North London ... »
Town Hall asbestos: a telling example of how LBWF neglected its statutory duties
I am currently collating further material on the Town Hall asbestos scandal, and much of it is very revealing. Here is a brief taste. As is by now widely known, LBWF first found out about asbestos in ... »
‘John Cryer MP Once Lived Here’ UPDATED
A correspondent writes: ‘People viewing properties in Leyton may have come across a flat in Lawton Road E10. In estate agent jargon, this well appointed property has two bedrooms, modern kitchen... »
Cllr. Patrick Edwards speaks out
According to the Waltham Forest Guardian, Labour Cllr. Patrick Edwards, of Cann Hall ward, has now publicly broken ranks with his party’s leadership, and come out strongly in favour of the tenan... »
Private Eye reports the E11 BID Co.
A little bit out of sequence, but for those who didn’t see it, this story (see ‘Lost in the Forest’, centre column, bottom) is interesting on LBWF and the E11 BID Co., the subject of... »
Private Eye reports the Town Hall asbestos scandal
See ‘Dust to Dust’, centre column, bottom of page. From Private Eye no. 1394, 12-25 June 2015. »
Stella Creasy’s views on local government: getting better, but not yet best
I was interested to hear Stella Creasy MP tell Andrew Neil on last week’s Sunday Politics show: ‘Do you think local government matters, Andrew, because I do. Local government is often the first place ... »
The National Construction College’s Cathall Rd. facility UPDATE: local people still miss out
Courtesy of the LBWF Growth Scrutiny Committee, I now have some up-to-date figures on how many people – and in particular how many local people – have attended The National Construction College’s Cath... »
Documenting Past Failures: (11) some conclusions, part one
The previous ten posts in this series have looked at LBWF’s record of extensive failure over the past decade or so, and it is now apposite to offer some general conclusions. First, it is notable that,... »