Hundreds of horrible green H&F council banners hung on lamposts in town centres have been given a 'wooden spoon' by local conservation groups, the Hammersmith Society and H&F Historical Buildings Group.
The Tory propaganda is described by the groups as 'unnecessary, obtrusive and a real visual intrusion' and 'cluttering the streets'.
They have called for the banners to be banned - but the Tory council says it's planning more signs in the future as its publicity spirals out of control.
26 May 2008
19 May 2008
Cllr Awful replaced by Cllr Informe
As predicted by hfconwatch in March, Cllr Adronie Alford has been sacked as Tory cabinet member for housing after a dreadful performance by the H&F housing almo.
Cllr Alford will be replaced at the annual council meeting by Cllr Lucy Ivimy - it's not clear what she knows about housing either.
Cllr Alford has been given a new scrutiny role (with payment) to make up for her sacking.
Cllr Alford will be replaced at the annual council meeting by Cllr Lucy Ivimy - it's not clear what she knows about housing either.
Cllr Alford has been given a new scrutiny role (with payment) to make up for her sacking.
15 May 2008
Who saved our post offices?
Five out of the eight local post offices facing closure have been saved.
This remarkable and unprecedented success story follows a major targeted campaign by Shepherds Bush MP Andy Slaughter working with local residents.
Strangely, several other people claim credit for the victories - including Greg Hands MP who has already disappeared to Chelsea, Cllr Paul Bristow whose best mate Cllr Harry Phibbs spins Tory stories for the Evening Standard, and someone called Shaun Bailey.
Why anyone believes them is a mystery.
This remarkable and unprecedented success story follows a major targeted campaign by Shepherds Bush MP Andy Slaughter working with local residents.
Strangely, several other people claim credit for the victories - including Greg Hands MP who has already disappeared to Chelsea, Cllr Paul Bristow whose best mate Cllr Harry Phibbs spins Tory stories for the Evening Standard, and someone called Shaun Bailey.
Why anyone believes them is a mystery.
Tories get the Blues (again)
Hammersmith & Fulham council has fallen out with Chelsea Football Club - again.
A week before the European Champions League final, the Tory council has already put a dampener on the match by insisting that Chelsea can't hold a victory parade on Thursday 22 May if they win the previous evening.
This is the second time that the Tories have got the Blues.
A week before the European Champions League final, the Tory council has already put a dampener on the match by insisting that Chelsea can't hold a victory parade on Thursday 22 May if they win the previous evening.
This is the second time that the Tories have got the Blues.
05 May 2008
Normal service resumed
The Tory council in Hammersmith & Fulham is back to its old tricks again.
A day before the London elections, the council issued a release headlined 'Round the clock cops halve crime'. Unfortunately the reality is different with the fall for most types of crime much lower than the headline claims while the figures for drugs crimes have doubled! Let's hope Boris doesn't have the same statistical problems.
And the Tory council continues to cost residents more. Parking fees have been increased by several times the rate of inflation. And the prospect of substantial charges being introduced for homecare for older and disabled residents draws ever closer.
Finally the whole future of secondary education in Hammersmith & Fulham continues to be up in the air with the latest council proposals for merging schools.
A day before the London elections, the council issued a release headlined 'Round the clock cops halve crime'. Unfortunately the reality is different with the fall for most types of crime much lower than the headline claims while the figures for drugs crimes have doubled! Let's hope Boris doesn't have the same statistical problems.
And the Tory council continues to cost residents more. Parking fees have been increased by several times the rate of inflation. And the prospect of substantial charges being introduced for homecare for older and disabled residents draws ever closer.
Finally the whole future of secondary education in Hammersmith & Fulham continues to be up in the air with the latest council proposals for merging schools.
27 April 2008
Rupert Bear makes H&F videos
If you haven't done so yet, check out Rupert Bear's videos on YouTube (see link in previous blog below).
Mr Bear has excellent musical taste, some vintage footage and is obviously very well informed about the shenanigans at Tory H&F council. All done with a sense of humour.
Keep it up, Mr Bear!
Mr Bear has excellent musical taste, some vintage footage and is obviously very well informed about the shenanigans at Tory H&F council. All done with a sense of humour.
Keep it up, Mr Bear!
21 April 2008
Tories in buy-election shock
Regular hfconwatch readers will be used to the horrors of the Tory council in Hammersmith & Fulham. But the latest news from the council takes some beating.
With a by-election in Sands End ward due on 1 May, you would expect the council to steer clear of local issues.
But no, today the council has issued a press release about a multi-million pound funding package for Imperial Wharf station in the ward.
This decision has not yet been taken by the council but is due to be discussed by the Tory cabinet on 28 April, just three days before the by-election.
But in case local residents missed it, the council's press office has alerted them, even though the cabinet paper about the proposal is not available on the web.
This disgraceful use of public funds for a buy-election will be of interest to the Electoral Commission, Audit Commission and other relevant authorities.
PS another paper has appeared at the last minute on the cabinet agenda about extra care housing being developed in Imperial Wharf! The Tories must be worried that all Sands End residents are talking about are the cuts to local services, for children and older people alike.
With a by-election in Sands End ward due on 1 May, you would expect the council to steer clear of local issues.
But no, today the council has issued a press release about a multi-million pound funding package for Imperial Wharf station in the ward.
This decision has not yet been taken by the council but is due to be discussed by the Tory cabinet on 28 April, just three days before the by-election.
But in case local residents missed it, the council's press office has alerted them, even though the cabinet paper about the proposal is not available on the web.
This disgraceful use of public funds for a buy-election will be of interest to the Electoral Commission, Audit Commission and other relevant authorities.
PS another paper has appeared at the last minute on the cabinet agenda about extra care housing being developed in Imperial Wharf! The Tories must be worried that all Sands End residents are talking about are the cuts to local services, for children and older people alike.
16 April 2008
Embarrassment in Sands End
The corridors of Hammersmith town hall and other council offices are echoing to the sound of Embarrassment, the classic hit from the 1980s.
Find out why at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Upur9HubrA
It's Madness!
Find out why at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Upur9HubrA
It's Madness!
13 April 2008
French lessons in Sands End
The Du-by-election in Sands End has put the Tory council's cuts into sharp focus.
The ward has seen some of the biggest cuts in the borough, not least the closure of Peterborough primary school after more than a hundred years.
The council has been negotiating with the French government about the Peterborough site being sold off as a school for French citizens.
Sands End is the southern-most ward in Hammersmith et Fromage.
The ward has seen some of the biggest cuts in the borough, not least the closure of Peterborough primary school after more than a hundred years.
The council has been negotiating with the French government about the Peterborough site being sold off as a school for French citizens.
Sands End is the southern-most ward in Hammersmith et Fromage.
Arctic monkey
Hammersmith & Fulham MP Greg Hands has been unusually quiet this week, especially about his latest exploits.
He has just returned from three nights in the Arctic as a guest of the Norwegian government. Apparently he was extending his carbon footprint in the pursuit of climate change.
Greg looks particularly fetching in a photo with two husky dogs.
He has just returned from three nights in the Arctic as a guest of the Norwegian government. Apparently he was extending his carbon footprint in the pursuit of climate change.
Greg looks particularly fetching in a photo with two husky dogs.
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