Labour’s South Acton Councillors Update – February 2014
It’s been a whirlwind month since my last update with two full council meetings, scrutiny aplenty and lots of walking around the ward and talking to residents and local firms. All three of your local Labour councillors have had a busy time dealing with council and community business. At the Town Hall On the council […]
Northwick Park A&E struggling to cope before closures of neighbouring hospitals
Figures revealed by the London assembly reveal that Northwick Park hospital is struggling to cope with its current patient caseload. This is before the massive Tory government NHS hospital closure plan will massively increase the number of people using the hospital. The figures for North West London hospital trust which includes Northwick Park and Central […]
Ealing Labour takes action on burglaries
New figures have revealed that burglary has fallen across the borough as a result of action by Ealing’s Labour council. After questions to this month’s council meeting it was revealed that burglary in the borough has decreased by 15% in the last twelve months. This is after the council launched new partnership working with the […]
Rent now consumes 56% of incomes in Ealing
New data revealed by the Labour Party today shows that the average rent in Ealing now consumes fifty six percent of the average income. Cllr Julian Bell Ealing Council Labour Leader, said it shows the high price residents in Ealing are paying for London’s housing crisis. The housing charity Shelter says that affordable rents should […]
Ealing Labour outlines plans for more Council homes
Ealing council Housing cabinet member Cllr Hitesh Tailor, has today outlined plans to build more Council homes in Ealing over the next four years. New figures released today from the House of Commons Library show that Labour-run Councils in London have built five times as many Council homes as Conservative run Councils since 2010. […]
100 days until the voters decide
It is 100 days until the voters decide who will run Ealing council for the next 4 years. In recognition of this Labour volunteers will be out talking to residents across the Borough discussing Labour’s plans if we are re-elected. Labour have already launched our pledge card with our top five priorities for the council. […]
Council Leader calls for fair funding for Ealing
The unfairness of the Tory-led Government’s funding cuts to our area is now clearer than ever. New figures from the latest local government finance settlement show that the council and local residents are getting a raw deal under David Cameron. Between 2010/11 and 2015/16 Ealing will face a reduction of 18.6% in spending power per […]
Labour secure southern entrance for Hanwell station
In response to a council question from Hanwell councillor Yoel Gordon, Labour’s cabinet member for Transport Bassam Mahfouz confirmed that funding has now been secured for a southern entrance for Hanwell station. Works will start in the next few months. Speaking after the meeting Cllr Mahfouz said: “After Labour has been campaigning on this issue […]
Ealing Labour get tough on spitters
Ealing‘s Labour council have launched a new campaign to get tough on people who spit in the street this week. The council will work closely with the police and will issue spitters in Southall with on the spot fines. The campaign will be rolled out across the borough soon. The campaign is part of Labour’s […]
Ealing Labour delivers safer road crossings for Hanwell
Ealing’s Labour-run council has begun work to reduce congestion and improve pedestrian safety by transforming the Uxbridge road junction with Church road in Hanwell. The works have started with the introduction of a mini-roundabout; zebra crossings will be installed on Church Road and St George’s Road this week. Signalled pedestrian [Green Man] crossings will be […]