You’ll remember Sarah’s campaign - it is highly memorable after all! Without a hit of sarcasam: when I am walking about Brent and I see the spoil that is illegal fly-tipping I think ‘thats a grot spot that is’. Well. I recently disposed the aging 1980s 75/25 Fridge/Ice Box monster that lurked in the corner of my kitchen and took delivery of two purring sleek shinning white replacements. So now I have the need for a ‘Special Collection’ from Brent’s Street Care Team....
On Friday 6th August, Sarah announced that she was to conduct her own ‘Big Conversation’ consultation with the residents of Brent East. “Too many politicians think they know what’s best, without taking the time to listen to local people. I hope that Brent residents take the time to fill in the survey so that I can take up their issues both with the local Council as well as taking them up in Parliament....
I am pleased to see Sarah continuing to take action on the street furniture left behind following the privatisation and deregulation the telecoms industry. Announcing her actions, Sarah said: “Derelict phone boxes are an eyesore in Brent. Local residents are sick and tired of seeing them being used as rubbish bins, fly-poster sites and public toilets. I hope that local people show their frustration at these monstrosities by signing my petition....
On Monday, Sarah attended the launch of the Metropolitian Police Safer Neighbourhoods initiative in Kilburn. First launched for the Stonebridge Estate in April this year, the program aims to provide new teams of uniformed officers working within communities to tackle quality-of-life issues and anti-social behaviour crimes. Sarah commented that it was community policing that local people wanted. “Not only do they want more police on the streets, they want police officers who they know and trust....