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Testosterone Fuelled
An issue that will not go away was raised again when I held a regular ward surgery at the Railway Terraces. Some months ago Barnet Council painted double yellow lines. No one told the residents who…
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Multi million pound compensation bill for broken pavements
Barnet Council has paid out £1.79million in compensation to people who have been injured by tripping on pavements in the borough in the past five years. It is ranked the ninth worst local authority…
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How not to manage a major political row 
As a communally active Liberal Democrat, I have lived through more than the occasional Jewish political row. Letters from the Board of Deputies, front page headlines in the JC - I don't so much have…
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Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better
I went walk about (not in the Australian Bush but along Cricklewood Broadway) last week end. It was organised by a resident group called North West Two. This group operate from the Brent Side of the…
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Matthew Harris to fight Hendon for Liberal Democrats
Matthew Harris has been selected as the Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Hendon and will fight the seat at the next General Election.
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Brent Cross Delayed
Wednesday's planning committee turned out to be an anti climax. The main item and probably most controversial planning application in recent years was suddenly off the agenda. The Brent Cross…
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Council is "misguided" says Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg
The Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg has slated Barnet Council's plans to use a budget airline system as "misguided".
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The Marshall doctrine
In my last blog I bemoaned the lack of interest shown in the Town Hall by local residents. Well I am well and truly eating my words.
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Mickey Mouse Council
Tuesday's full Council meeting had very few people in the public gallery. At least this Mayor does not kick off proceedings by warning the "public" they will be thrown out if they make a noise.…
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Withering on the vine
The agenda for one of next week's Council Committee meetings has a bit on "priority improvement objectives" whatever that means. But, one of the "objectives" is "converse with local people to…