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Leader’s Notes

9 Apr 2020

Have a safe, sensible and pleasant Easter weekend

In my latest blog message (see video above) for Easter weekend, can I first pass on of all my best wishes for a speedy …

31 Mar 2020

Sobering news, but community is rallying

This is the text version of what I said in my latest video above (posted 31 March 2020): If anyone is in any doubt …

27 Mar 2020

Thank you to the NHS – and to local volunteers

Last night (Thursday, 26 March) at 8pm the nation demonstrated its support to our fantastic NHS by applauding them in the streets, from balconies …

23 Mar 2020

Change behaviour or lives will be put at risk

As you may have read by now, the council has put restrictions on facilities in our parks, from playgrounds to tennis courts, to help …

18 Mar 2020

COVID-19: This will be a testing time

Following recent developments, we will all have very real concerns and worries about the potential impact of COVID-19 on our families and our community, …

1 Mar 2020

Council tax rise to aid investment despite budget gap

This year, for 2020/21, the council has reluctantly decided to take a 1.99% increase in core council tax, as well as the government’s 2% …

5 Feb 2020

We want you to stay here after Brexit

We have a simple message for the 55,000 citizens of other EU countries living in Ealing: Please stay. Ealing Council believes diversity is one …

27 Aug 2019

September prompts a look to the past and the future

This September represents the 80th anniversary of the start of the Second World War. It is also the month when thousands of children and …

4 Jun 2019

Survey is a useful and encouraging barometer

I am very grateful to everyone who took part in the recent residents’ surveycarried out independently on the council’s behalf. It was encouraging to …

1 Apr 2019

Making ends meet: Why council tax has increased

After nine years of ongoing cuts many councils are on the brink of bankruptcy and austerity is far from over. This same period has …

22 Mar 2019

Help for other EU residents during Brexit uncertainty

It’s clearly a time of great uncertainty. Nobody knows amongst the chaos that is currently in Parliament and in government what is going to …

1 Feb 2019

Foodbanks, Brexit and more

I have seen how foodbanks have become the hub of some people’s lives as they struggle to make ends meet and put food on …

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