Supporting EU Citizens in Ealing
Cllr Julian Bell By Cllr Julian Bell, Leader of Ealing Council This week Boris Johnson’s government has again failed to present a coherent and serious proposal on Brexit. After over three years, the Tories still haven’t found a solution to the issue of the Irish border and the Good Friday Agreement, and they continue […]
Ealing’s Labour Cabinet Approves New Borough-wide PSPO to Help Tackle Crime
Ealing Labour logo This week (17th September) following consideration of the evidence and listening to the concerns of residents and local businesses, Ealing’s Labour Council Cabinet approved the making of a new borough-wide public spaces protection order (PSPO). This will give the Council and partner agencies greater powers to tackle behaviour having a detrimental impact […]
Government Spending Round a Pre-Election Stunt and Sham
Cllr Julian Bell By Cllr Julian Bell, Leader of Ealing Council. This column originally appeared in the Ealing Gazette. Amid the Parliamentary Brexit chaos earlier this month, the Chancellor unveiled government spending plans for departments next year including local government. While it included a few crumbs of comfort like an extra £700m for […]
Ealing Labour Challenges New Tory Housing Secretary: Help us Build More Genuinely Affordable Homes
Ealing Labour logo Last week Robert Jenrick MP, the new Secretary of State for Housing, visited Acton Gardens (formerly South Acton Estate) in Labour-run Ealing for a photo opportunity. When complete, Acton Gardens will boast over 2,500 brand new high-quality homes alongside a community hall, youth centre, dentist, GP surgery, supermarket and space for voluntary […]
Julian Bell Joins Calls for Boris Johnson to End Austerity in Local Government
Labour Council Leaders back the Breaking Point campaign By Julian Bell, Leader of Ealing Council This week I’ve joined with other Labour Leaders from across England and Wales to call on Boris Johnson, the new Prime Minister, to end cuts to local government. The letter has been signed by over 100 Labour Council Leaders from […]
How London’s Most Ambitious Housebuilding Council is Delivering Genuinely Affordable Homes
Cllr Mason (cabinet member for housing, planning and transformation) and Cllr Bell (leader of the council) By Cllr Peter Mason, Cabinet Member for Housing, Planning and Transformation. This article originally appeared in LabourList. In the face of crippling austerity, growing income inequality and an affordable homes crisis in London, Labour councils like Ealing are reviving […]
Tory Platitudes Offer Nothing for Ealing
Cllrs Mahfouz, Bell and Mason at the LGA Conference By Cllr Julian Bell, Leader of Ealing Council This week Cllr Mahfouz (cabinet member for finance and leisure), Cllr Mason (cabinet member for housing, planning and transformation) and I attended the Local Government Association (LGA) Conference from Ealing Council. LGA Conference is the biggest annual gathering […]
Ealing Labour flies the Flag for Pride
Ealing Labour Group with the rainbow flag By Cllr Joanna Camadoo-Rothwell, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Inclusion. This weekend Ealing is flying the rainbow flag over the Town Hall in celebration of our LGBTQ+ communities and the annual Pride parade in London. The Labour Party has a strong history of standing up for LGBT+ […]
On Police Advice, Ealing Council Applies for Injunction to Prohibit Illegal Encampments
Ealing Labour Acting on advice from the Metropolitan Police, Ealing Council has today applied for a High Court injunction that prohibits illegal encampments across the borough. If successful, local Police will have the power to quickly remove those who ignore the injunction. The injunction would forbid caravans, mobile homes, vans and lorries from coming onto […]
Our position on Heathrow expansion
Heathrow Airport By Cllr Julian Bell At our Full Council Meeting in December 2018, we passed a motion opposing the Tory government’s new third runway at Heathrow. I want to make sure all residents are aware of our full position on this very important issue. The importance of Heathrow to the lives and livelihoods of […]