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Lying Brent Council

Brent resident | 01.04.2011 15:37 | Free Spaces | Public sector cuts | Social Struggles

Charteris sports centre in Kilburn NW London stolen from the people by Brent council

Charteris sports centre in Kilburn London NW6 was stolen from Brent residents by the council yesterday. 31/03/11. In january 2011 it was discovered that Brent council intended to close Charteris sports centre, a council run, funded by the tax payer at the end of March 2011. A campagin to save the centre was started and over 150 people turned up for the first impromptu emergency meeting in january. The local councillors Mary Arnold et al were there to "assure" the voters that they were doing all thier best blah,blah. People got together and came up with a business paln to run the centre and asked for a period of grace to be given. On 31/03/11 at approx 4pm Brent council officials with the police evicted people from thier legal lawful activity that they had paid for and shut the centre down without any notification. To the more cynical among the campaigners this came as little surprise. To many bleeding heart liberals they were dazed and confused that they had been lied to. This shows the contempt that Brent council has towards the very people who pay thier wages. C`mon people of Brent, shake off our chains and rise up! Time for dialogue is over, Direct action!!

Brent resident

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Next Brent Fightback meeting - Monday April 4th

01.04.2011 16:15

Next Brent Fightback meeting - Monday April 4th 7.30 pm
Brent Trades Hall, 375 High Rd, Willesden NW10 2JR
(nearest tube station: Dollis Hill, then 5 min walk)
(Willesden Bus Garage next door. Buses terminating there include: 52, 98, 260, 302, 460).
We will be discussing the way forward after the massive TUC demonstration on Saturday.
The fight for our local services is not over - the Council's executive meets on April 11th to discuss the fate of the six libraries still under threat. The effects of the cuts local and national will be felt increasingly as pay is frozen or cut, jobs are lost, pension contributions rise and the changes in the NHS are implemented. AS WELL AS CONTINUING TO FIGHT THE LOCAL CUTS, WE NEED TO STEP UP THE FIGHT AGAINST THE ATTACKS ON THE NHS OUR WELFARE STATE, ON HOUSING AND ON ALL OUR SERVICES.

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Brent fightback

02.04.2011 00:10

Do I have to be a member of a TUC affiliated group or orginisation to attend brent fightback meetings.Also could you tell me your stance on direct action and are you a democratically run group or are decisions made by an executive committee?

Brent resident