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Labour Group secures sanity in Studios Contract negotiations [December 1st 2005]
Studios can continue to seek work
Leon Reefe, the Labour Group leader, secured the idea that the Elstree Film and TV Studios Ltd. should be able to freely negotiate new contracts with potential clients without a massivley complex and beurocratic system.
Under the old rules the Studios would have to have waited for decisions made by the council executive, who sometimes meet only once every two months. Under the proposals suggested by the Lab .... more here
Letter from Councillor Ernie Butler, Kenilworth Ward
I am very concerned about the Chief Fire Officers total misunderstanding of the people's feelings not only in Radlett but also in the surrounding areas.
It's OK to say it's not about money as it can't be. That's because it's only a very tiny part of the fire service's budget, there are other reasons why Radlett should be kept open.
I know Radlett will be served by fire engines f .... more here
Letter from Councillor Leon Reefe, Brookmeadow Ward
I'm sure many of you will have read in last week's paper the report into the full Council Meeting last week at Hertsmere Borough Council.
Our intention, within the Labour Group, was to generate a full and frank debate on the performance of the Tory Councillors who are responsible for services provided by the council.
Unfortunately we did not manage a full debate, although it was certainly frank at t .... more here
Planning permission for the Big Brother House [September 26th 2005]
Letter from Councillor Ann Harrison, Cowley Hill Ward
There were some important facts missing from last weeks letter from Councillor Hannah David regarding the planning permission issues surrounding the Big Brother House.
I was at that planning meeting where her proposal that planning permission for the Big Brother site should be granted one year at a time was defeated.
She states that the Leader of the Labour Group, Leon Reefe, voted against this idea but fa .... more here
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