Published and promoted by Brent Green Party, London, UK



12 Jul 2023

Brent Council is running a series of consultation workshops to determine priorities for the "Community Grants Fund"

 Brent Council is running a series of consultation workshops to determine priorities for the "Community Grants Fund" (the new name for the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy Grants - NCIL).

There are five workshops scheduled online, to consult with residents in different parts of the borough. The link to register for your area can be found below.

It would be good if people could go and press home the point that grants should be directed at projects or ideas that will address environmental issues, particularly climate change, clean air, active travel and tree cover.

Please sign up on Eventbrite using one of the links below. All workshops are, of course, free of charge.

All the best,

Ian

All workshops are at 6pm:

· 

Kingsbury & Kenton Neighbourhood Priorities Workshop - 13th July 2023

 

· 

Willesden Neighbourhood Priorities Workshop - 17th July 2023

 

·  Kilburn Neighbourhood Priorities Workshop - 18th July 2023

· 

Wembley Neighbourhood Priorities Workshop - 19th July 2023

 

Harlesden Neighbourhood Priorities Workshop - 20th July 2023

6 Jul 2023

PR AND ANTI-TORY ALLIANCES GREEN LEFT OPEN MEETING 20 JULY 2023 AT 7PM.

 









PR AND ANTI-TORY ALLIANCES

GREEN LEFT OPEN MEETING

20 JULY 2023 AT 7PM.

 

SPEAKERS

James Doran, and William Relton (Get PR Done),

Stuart Hill Unite activist and member of Unlock Democracy's Council

 

How should we campaign for a fairer electoral system in the UK?  ‘First past the post’ elections support a duopoly of political parties apparently committed to managing the capitalist system that is perpetuating climate change.

 

Is Proportional Representation a solution? Are there any tactics to resist the existing unfair system?

 

The meeting will be online, via zoom, open to Green Party members and other ecosocialists. It is intended to record the meeting and distribute an edited recording via social media.

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82710493009?pwd=Y1Ntby9MbWc0bitHakxiYVltWTZ4UT09

Meeting ID: 827 1049 3009 Passcode: 951164

Contact PETER MURRY yrrumuk@googlemail.com

15 Jun 2023

Brian Orr RIP

 



 

 


















Brian Orr of Brent Green Party and a former activist in the London Federation of Green Parties died on Monday 12th June, after an illness which began in Autumn last year.

 

Brian played a crucial role in re-starting Brent Green Party as an effective political body and went on to steer it through the early decades of this century. He was unstinting as an organiser of campaigns and as a campaigner. As Party Chair and Election agent he ensured that the party stood candidates in local, regional and national elections, and also stood as a candidate himself.

 



 

Brian also worked with the London Federation of Green Parties as Treasurer during the time Noel Lynch was Chair of the Federation

 

Brian had a scientific background and training which informed his deep commitment to Green politics and ideas. Long before many others he was aware of the potentially catastrophic impacts of human-caused global climate change and its environmental feedbacks. He argued that this was manifesting itself in loss of biodiversity, especially of insects as the basis of the food chain. However he combined this understanding with a determination to enact these ideas politically as can be seen here https://brentgreens.blogspot.com/2010/06/brent-greens-call-to-safeguard-climate.html.

 

So, it is no surprise that he welcomed the intervention of Greta Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion in the climate crisis campaign. In fact, he loved the development of ideas and politics through debate and his colleagues and comrades both in person and online. We will sorely miss provocative and insightful discussions with him.

 

He made a significant contribution, and we will miss him. We send our sympathy and condolences to Liz his partner and his family. 

 

Peter Murry and Martin Francis

31 Jan 2023

BRENT GREEN PARTY SENDS SUPPORT TO STRIKING TEACHERS


  

BRENT GREEN PARTY SENDS SUPPORT TO STRIKING TEACHERS


The news that National Education Union members in Brent will be striking on February 1st is welcomed by Brent Green Party, who together with  the Green Party of England Wales as a whole, support all workers taking part in the current strike actions.


We recognise that NEU members are making just claims for pay increases that at least give some respite from the pressures of inflation which is outpacing the incomes of many except wealthy cabinet ministers and donors to Tory party coffers.


We know that the issue is not just pay, the NEU strikes and others are in defence of proper public provision in such vital areas such as education, health and transport. A viable low carbon economy can only be built on these foundations, so the strikes of the NEU members in Brent and many other trade unionists are an important part of wider struggles which are vital to us all.


SOLIDARITY TO THE NEU! SOLIDARITY TO STRIKERS!


Peter Murry, Trade Union Liaison Officer, Brent Green Party yrrumuk@googlemail.com


 

30 Sept 2022

BRENT GREEN PARTY LISTENING POSTS

  


BRENT GREEN PARTY LISTENING POSTS

 

These are  plans for our  Brent Green Party Listening Posts 

4 Venues in rotation

 

Harlesden Methodist Church.

Willesden Green Sainsbury’s.

Kensal Rise, area near bus stop.

Kingsbury main shopping arcade.

 

First Saturday in the month 10:00 to 12:00 

 

5 November           Willesden Green

3 December           Kingsbury

7 January               Harlesden

4 February             Kensal Rise

4 March                 Willesden Green

1 April                   Kingsbury

6 May                    Harlesden

3 June                    Kensal Rise

1 July                     Willesden Green

5 August                Kingsbury

16 Sept 2022

Divest Brent

 

Deputation to Brent Pension Fund Sub-committee meeting 

5.10.22 6 pm

 


Simon Erskine

 

 

 

 

Dear All

 

You may remember that back in May I invited you to join the Divest Brent deputation to the Pension Fund Sub-committee on 27.6.22. In the event that did not happen because 27.6.22 was the first meeting of the all-new Pension Fund Sub-committee following the May elections – and was to be used essentially as a training session.

 

Our deputation was therefore postponed until the following meeting which is on 5.10.22. I would now like to invite you to join that deputation. The meeting will be held in the Boardroom at the Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ at 6 pm (we are asking members of the deputation to aim to arrive at 5.45 pm). The deputation, which will be led by Glenis Scadding (unfortunately I will be on holiday in the Lake District), will take a maximum of 5 minutes – although I am hoping that there will be an item on the agenda to discuss divestment, in which case it would be good if at least some members of the delegation stayed on for that. The agenda will be displayed on https://democracy.brent.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=155&MId=7143&Ver=4 a week or so before the meeting. Only Glenis will be speaking. The more people that we can field the better.

 

If you are interested in attending please let me know – and I would be very happy to answer any questions you might have. Apologies if you are on the Brent Friends of the Earth mailing-list and have already had an invitation.

 

Best wishes

 

Simon     

Simon Erskine

Co-ordinator

Divest Brent

Tel: 020-8964-0198

www.facebook.com/DivestBrent

13 Sept 2022

London Green Party's 2022 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 15th October

 













London Green Party's 2022 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 15th October from 14.00 to 16.30. We will be holding a hybrid in-person and online meeting.

Join us to:

· Hear from our elected representatives and our regional officers,

· Ask your questions on our progress and strategy

· Debate any motions submitted to the AGM

· Find out the new Officer team for next year

· Discuss our strategy for the next General Election and the 2024 London Mayor and Assembly Elections


Motions for the AGM

· Require a Proposer and a Seconder, stating names and local parties

· Should focus on policy or organisational issues within the remit of London Green Party

· Must be submitted by 17.00 on Friday 30-September-2022 to secretary@london.greenparty.org.uk

· Motions will then be circulated to London Green Party members so that any Amendments can be submitted

· The London Green Party Constitution, Standing Orders and Officer roles can be viewed here

The final agenda, reports and motions will be published by Wednesday 05-October-2022.  


I look forward to seeing you there!

Colin Boyle

Coordinator and Secretary (Acting), London Green Party

8 Sept 2022

BRENT GREEN PARTY LISTENING POSTS

  BRENT GREEN PARTY LISTENING POSTS

 

These are  plans for our  Brent Green Party Listening Posts 

4 Venues in rotation

 

Harlesden Methodist Church.

Willesden Green Sainsbury’s.

Kensal Rise, area near bus stop.

Kingsbury main shopping arcade.

 

First Saturday in the month 11:00 to 13:00 

 

1 October               Kensal Rise

5 November           Willesden Green

3 December           Kingsbury

7 January               Harlesden

4 February             Kensal Rise

4 March                 Willesden Green

1 April                   Kingsbury

6 May                    Harlesden

3 June                    Kensal Rise

1 July                     Willesden Green

5 August                Kingsbury

29 Aug 2022

Why is TfL paying for these meaningless adverts when it is proposing to cut bus services?


 

Why is TfL paying for these meaningless adverts when it is proposing to cut bus services?












9 Aug 2022

Brent Green Party Listening Posts

 

 BRENT GREEN PARTY LISTENING POST

 

These are  plans for our  Brent Green Party Listening Posts 

4 Venues in rotation

 

Harlesden Methodist Church.

Willesden Green Sainsbury’s.

Kensal Rise, area near bus stop.

Kingsbury main shopping arcade.

 

First Saturday in the month 11:00 to 13:00 

 

1 October               Kensal Rise

5 November           Willesden Green

3 December           Kingsbury

7 January               Harlesden

4 February             Kensal Rise

4 March                 Willesden Green

1 April                   Kingsbury

6 May                    Harlesden

3 June                    Kensal Rise

1 July                     Willesden Green

5 August                Kingsbury


 


21 May 2022

Brent Greens condemn Muhammed Butt's scrutiny power grab

 Brent Green Party has condemned what they termed a ‘power grab’ by Muhammed Butt, leader of the Brent Council at its Annual General Meeting.


Spokesperon Martin Francis said,

‘ Practice at Brent Council has been that  the position of vice chair of each of the two Scrutiny Committees is allocated to an opposition councillor. This helps ensure a degree of independence and accountability. However, in a surprise move Cllr Butt announced an amendment to the constitution enabling him to nominate the vice chairs and named two Labour councillors for the roles. The chairs are elected by the Labour Group. 

The need for better scrutiny of Cabinet decisions in a largely one-party council  was a feature of the local  election campaigns of all three opposition parties and resonated sufficiently with the electorate to double the number of opposition councillors.  Butt’s action undermines the result of the election and was criticised on Twitter by ex-chair of Public Realm and Resources Scrutiny Committee, Roxanne Mashari. 
 
She said,
"Alarmed to hear of changes brought in at Brent Council to make vice chairs of scrutiny members of the majority party rather than opposition parties as has previously been the case. This change weakens democratic scrutiny with no tangible benefit to residents.”
Brent Greens call on the Labour Group to review and reverse the policy for the sake of local democracy and residents’ confidence in the system.’