31 October 2010
More Halloween housing horrors
A short and simple piece explaining Tory housing policy: http://www.labourlist.org/social-cleansing-gerrymandering---or-both
As housing benefit is cut, look who's benefiting from housing
The Mail on Sunday today exposes the pay and pension scandal of the man in charge of housing and regeneration in Tory H&F who has been advising the government on their housing policies: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1325261/Council-chief-quits-203k-job-health-grounds-50k-annual-pension--lands-260k-job--keeps-pension.html
22 October 2010
RIP Hammersmith & Fulham
So who voted to create a Tory fiefdom in central west London? It's goodbye to local democracy in H&F as the Tories merge council services in central west London.
Plans to create a 'super council' surely only require one 'super leader' as Mr Blobby takes another step towards world domination. So this is the new localism.
RIP H&F, hello to WKCH&F: Who xxxKxxx Cares about Hammersmith & Fulham!
PS and this is why: http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2010/10/osborne-poor-labour-london
Plans to create a 'super council' surely only require one 'super leader' as Mr Blobby takes another step towards world domination. So this is the new localism.
RIP H&F, hello to WKCH&F: Who xxxKxxx Cares about Hammersmith & Fulham!
PS and this is why: http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2010/10/osborne-poor-labour-london
19 October 2010
Why doesn't the big society include social housing?
As big cuts are threatened in social housing, the question is why can't social housing residents collectively own their homes: http://ukregeneration.org.uk/2010/10/14/why-doesn%E2%80%99t-the-big-society-include-social-housing/
11 October 2010
Is this really what you want?
Tory H&F council is planning to replace Hammersmith Town Hall with a monstrosity development overshadowing the river.
Save Our Skyline is a new residents' group which has arranged a public meeting about the council’s plans on Wednesday 13th October. The meeting will start at 7.00pm and will take place at Rivercourt Methodist Church, King Street, Hammersmith, W6 9JT.
For more visit: http://www.saveourskyline.co.uk/
Save Our Skyline is a new residents' group which has arranged a public meeting about the council’s plans on Wednesday 13th October. The meeting will start at 7.00pm and will take place at Rivercourt Methodist Church, King Street, Hammersmith, W6 9JT.
For more visit: http://www.saveourskyline.co.uk/
10 October 2010
In an emergency, call Rochdale...
H&F Tory council plans to relocate its out of hours service for emergency calls to Rochdale, where the council's call centre was moved three years ago.
The cabinet report describes the out of hours service as well respected by residents, but says it has to be relocated to Rochdale to save money. So next time you have a housing problem, need a social worker, have an environmental health issue or noisy neighbours, you know where to call.
The cabinet report describes the out of hours service as well respected by residents, but says it has to be relocated to Rochdale to save money. So next time you have a housing problem, need a social worker, have an environmental health issue or noisy neighbours, you know where to call.
Up go parking permits - only 20%!
Tory H&F council is planning to increase the cost of residents' parking permits by 20%. The decision to increase the annual charge from £99 to £119 will be taken at the next Tory cabinet meeting on 14 October.
hfconwatch must have missed this plan to put residents first in the Tories' manifesto at the recent council elections.
The cabinet report also forgets to mention that the council already makes £15 million profit a year from parking and penalty tickets. This profit will be topped up by increases in the cost of parking tickets and visitor permits in the borough. Tell your friends and family to go elsewhere.
hfconwatch must have missed this plan to put residents first in the Tories' manifesto at the recent council elections.
The cabinet report also forgets to mention that the council already makes £15 million profit a year from parking and penalty tickets. This profit will be topped up by increases in the cost of parking tickets and visitor permits in the borough. Tell your friends and family to go elsewhere.
30 September 2010
Tip-off sparks independent paper row
Why did H&F council announce on 28 September that it is going to tender the production of H&F News - just 24 hours before the government signalled the end of council-run newspapers (see previous hfconwatch blog)?
Who tipped off Cllr Greenhalgh that his mate Pickles was calling a halt to his propaganda machine?
Is the council's wheeze of turning H&F news into a 'partnership arrangement with an independent news provider' a clever move? Or a cynical attempt to get round the government's announcement?
The H&F council press release states: 'While H&F wants no say in editorial coverage, it wants to use the newspaper to communicate and engage with residents in allocated space clearly set aside for the council.'
So not very independent then!
Who tipped off Cllr Greenhalgh that his mate Pickles was calling a halt to his propaganda machine?
Is the council's wheeze of turning H&F news into a 'partnership arrangement with an independent news provider' a clever move? Or a cynical attempt to get round the government's announcement?
The H&F council press release states: 'While H&F wants no say in editorial coverage, it wants to use the newspaper to communicate and engage with residents in allocated space clearly set aside for the council.'
So not very independent then!
Act before it's too late
Stop the Tories selling off the local community's buildings in Hammersmith & Fulham.
Respond to the council consultation ASAP by going to: http://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Directory/Council_and_Democracy/Consultation_and_complaints/Consultations/ and access H&F Buildings Consultation questionnaire
The consultation formally ends at 23.59hrs on Friday, 1st October 2010, according to the covering letter from the council leader.
Respond to the council consultation ASAP by going to: http://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Directory/Council_and_Democracy/Consultation_and_complaints/Consultations/ and access H&F Buildings Consultation questionnaire
The consultation formally ends at 23.59hrs on Friday, 1st October 2010, according to the covering letter from the council leader.
29 September 2010
Pickles signals end of H&F News
New proposals to stop taxpayers' money being squandered on town hall newspapers or hired lobbyists have been announced by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles. The move signals the end of H&F council's fortnightly propaganda paper, H&F News.
A consultation published today outlines new proposals to tighten up the publicity rules for councils so they guard against campaigning with public funds.
The proposals set out specific rules to stop municipal newspapers being published more often than four times a year and to prevent the hiring of lobbyists. Instead, Ministers say councils should redirect resources into protecting front-line services.
H&F leader Cllr Greenhalgh and his fellow Tories look like they have been squashed by Pickles. So farewell then H&F News...
A consultation published today outlines new proposals to tighten up the publicity rules for councils so they guard against campaigning with public funds.
The proposals set out specific rules to stop municipal newspapers being published more often than four times a year and to prevent the hiring of lobbyists. Instead, Ministers say councils should redirect resources into protecting front-line services.
H&F leader Cllr Greenhalgh and his fellow Tories look like they have been squashed by Pickles. So farewell then H&F News...
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