Barkingside 21
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Barkingside's Local Agenda 21 Community and Environment Group - campaigning for a sustainable future
Barkingside, England, UK
Joined August 2009
London is surrounded by a Green Belt; 512,400 hectares of land which is protected from being built on. The Green Belt should not only be protected but enhanced to help the city tackle the Climate Emergency & ecological decline we face. That’s why we passed this motion:
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Meanwhile in Redbridge ... https://t.co/gA3B7z3rnh
#Doubletongue
eppingforestguardian.co.uk
There is a widely held feeling within the borough that the involvement of members of the public in council-held consultations is, for those members…
Read this thread. Totally unacceptable and Trumpian. Enabled by frequent attacks on mainstream media from across the political spectrum. We should defend our free press and their ability to hold the powerful to account.
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“ … last year 26 people made statements, asked questions, or led deputations or petitions at council, cabinet and overview meetings”. This is nothing more than an admission of complete and utter failure of this administration’s “inclusive agenda”. And now they double down.
Redbridge Council has announced some new public participation rules at its meetings
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These proposals limiting residents' and councillors' rights to speak at meetings must be stopped. https://t.co/Ta9m85A4Bz It would be unacceptable for MPs right to speak at parliament to be curtailed. It is also unacceptable to limit the rights of residents to speak at Council
redbridgetradeunionparty.wordpress.com
The photos below are extracts from a paper to be taken at a general purposes meeting on Tuesday of next week which if passed will reduce the ability of residents to challenge the council or campaig…
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We predicted this on April 1st 2009. Strange howw things turn out ... https://t.co/tHbYH2qiyG
Redbridge Council meetings could be broadcast on YouTube https://t.co/f9nDUdvtjb
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See comments on Facebook https://t.co/n6YfpLgKBI
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The old Committee System was replaced (under the Local Government Act 2000) with an Area Committee System (the other option was an Elected Mayor). It is disingenuous to claim the previous...
Redbridge referendum? Campaign launched to change how council makes key decisions https://t.co/7r1hHtEcDB
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. @RedbridgeLive is on this list. Here: https://t.co/djtHcBFKNV Comment? @Jas_Athwal @FarahKHussain Happy Christmas
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Pleading our case to save The Valentine PH, we need more community assets, independent music venues and cultural spaces. Petition link below: https://t.co/gtyjbtVvZz
#camra #saveourpub #localarts #musicvenues #culture #eastlondon #essex
you.38degrees.org.uk
Over the past 80 years, the pub has been a significant venue within the area and has been a place where many community members have socialised, built lasting friendships and relationships. It has...
Big planning apps being decided tonight at @RedbridgeLive >>> demolition of The Valentine pub in Gants Hill to build a 10-storey block of student accom, demolition of Somerville Hall in Chadwell Heath to make way for new homes, and two new high-rise blocks of flats in Ilford.
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Hats & mittens at the ready it's time for the Christmas light switch on! Bring the whole family to Ken Aston Square for a host of free entertainment. For all info at: https://t.co/inVEyMZPJZ Thanks to our sponsors Redbridge Music Lounge & Hunters. #christmaslights #Redbridge
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We’re in the pre-election period & the council has to follow strict rules on meetings & comms. This means we’ve had to postpone the forthcoming South, North & West local forums. We’ll be re-arranging them to take place after 12 Dec & will keep you posted https://t.co/eImdciIOeW
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#Flu can cause serious complications for pregnant women. The free flu jab offers the best protection. Why not ask your GP, pharmacist or midwife about it today? More information at https://t.co/fKoDCQhuQy
@RedbridgeCCG
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Breaking News : Mayor of London Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon rejects London City Airport draft master plan "as the airport's proposals stand, it would not be in the interests of Londoners to lend them my support" FULL LETTER HERE : https://t.co/AGs0qTAnM7
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"the theoretically safe Labour parliamentary constituency of Ilford South"
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A Labour source close to @KamRai7 tells me you can't believe anything written on @skwawkbox . So here it is ...
Deputy of council head suspended on sex-harassment charge calls alleged victims ‘cranks’ – and enters Ilford S race while contest suspended https://t.co/dOnnlIe2yK
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A new date has been set for London City Airport's meeting on their expansion plans. Come along this Thursday (3rd Oct) at Wanstead Library from 7 to 9pm to talk about the proposals that could affect you. More details at https://t.co/fFGuxvmCNd
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Ex McDonalds Crew Member @wesstreeting chips in with beefy idea for kids breakfast.
Free school breakfasts for all Redbridge children would tackle child poverty whilst boosting educational attainment, says Ilford North MP @wesstreeting
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Who'd have thought? "French city makes its buses free, spurring new ridership and decreasing car use" https://t.co/IWw11WkqCc
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A year ago, the city of Dunkirk in France made its bus system entirely free — causing a boom in ridership, as well as a drop in car usage. In…
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