Deputy Leader of Brent Council
Labour Councils are the frontline in protecting Sure Start. No matter how difficult times are, there is an always an alternative to closing Children’s Centres. Please take a look at my latest article.
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This week we passed the Council’s budget for 2016/17. Take a look at my speech and let me know what you think.
“Thank you Madam Mayor.
Last month myself and Cllr Butt met with the Minister for Local Government.
I asked the Minister if he could offer the people of Brent any hope for the future after years of cuts.
He burst out laughing.
He literally laughed in our faces.
And now we know why.
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Latest news from Cllr Michael Pavey
Deputy Leader of Brent Council & Labour Councillor for Barnhill
Oh dear. The Government has been caught red-handed trying to hide politically embarrassing new research on the impact of Sure Start.
Politically embarrassing because this same Government has halved Sure Start funding and is constantly talking the programme down. Awkwardly the new Oxford University research proves once again that Sure Start provides a truly transformative service for disadvantaged families.
Please take a look at my article exploring the research and attacking the cover-up.
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Latest news from Cllr Michael Pavey
Deputy Leader of Brent Council & Labour Councillor for Barnhill
This week Brent Council held its first debate on the Council’s budget for 2016/17. This is the speech I gave – let me know what you think.
“Madam Mayor, if I may I’d like to take a moment to join you in reminding everyone that it is White Ribbon Day on Wednesday. And to encourage all Members, especially male Members, to support this vital campaign to stop violence against women.
Thank you Madam Mayor.
Turning to the budget …
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Brent and local government are in mourning. We have lost an absolute Titan: Cllr Dan Filson.
Michael Pavey 