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Tag Archives: Rex Osborn
‘Make Savings And Protect The Frontline’ Says Wandsworth Labour
At last week’s budget setting meeting of Wandsworth Council, Labour councillors tabled an amendment which would have ensured further budget savings, whilst still protecting valued front-line services. The Labour group also committed to the freeze on Council Tax this year.Keeping Council Tax frozen is part of Labour’s commitment to easing the burden on hard-working families, [...]
Victory For No Pay2Play
Labour and Tory Councillors have approved plans to modernise and refurbish the adventure playground in Battersea Park with brand new equipment and keep play free. The decision, taken on Wednesday, will now be subject to public consultation. If backed by residents it would mean the playground does not need to introduce an admission charge – and [...]
A Tough Year Ahead But Labour Is Ready For The Challenge
Councils across the country face another difficult year – the Tory-led Coalition has cut too far and too fast, the economic recovery is in danger of stalling and high street retailers are closing down as consumers rein back on spending. Rex Osborn gives his view on the challenges facing Wandsworth: ‘Everyone understands that in difficult [...]
Playgrounds And Kids Clubs Under Threat In New Round Of Cuts
An anonymous source has leaked Wandsworth Tories’ plans to close adventure playgrounds and children’s clubs. In the firing line are playgrounds in Battersea Park, York Gardens and Kimber Road Gardens and kids clubs at Alton and Heathmere schools. The closures will also result in more job losses for Council workers. This is just part of a package of £30m cuts Wandsworth Council wants to push through [...]
Labour Councillors and MP Condemn Tooting Shop Attacks
Reposted from Wandsworth Guardian http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/9184042.Tooting_stores_targeted_in_copycat_riots/ Two shops in Tooting had their front windows smashed-in at the weekend as rioting spread across the capital. Vandals shattered the front windows of Ladbrokes, in Franciscan Road, Tooting, and nearby CEX, in Mitcham Road. Wandsworth police today remained tight-lipped about the incidents, which are believed to have taken place [...]
