Robert Thompson – Your Labour Candidate for Kilburn By-Election
I’m Robert Thompson and I’m standing to be your councillor in Kilburn on Thursday 5 September. I have lived and worked in Kilburn for the last six years. As Vicar of St Mary’s, Abbey Road, I have first-hand experience of the challenges that residents of Kilburn experience due to the cost of living and housing […]
Councillor Callaghan Letter to Camden New Journal: What does an American company know about our communities’ needs
What does an American company know about our communities’ needs “is US giant right for our GPs?” (news, February 25). The answer is a resounding no. What does an American company know about Camden and its communities? They are not going to know about our residents with disabilities, both learning and physical, and our residents […]
Councillor Danny Beales: We have just 12 weeks to respond to these dangerous planning proposals
Twitter: @dannybeales Councillor Danny Beales’ latest View from the Chamber article for Ham & High discusses how Camden Council will respond to the recently announced planned changes to the planning system. The full article is below: This time last week, the government announced the ‘Planning for the Future’ White Paper, a major shake-up to the […]
Councillor Danny Beales: Holding them to account
Twitter: @dannybeales Councillor Danny Beales’ letter to the Camden New Journal about Camden Council’s efforts to hold HS2 Ltd to account for the impact of construction works on local residents. The full letter is below: As if we weren’t bad enough living through a pandemic with a construction site on their doorstep, residents at the […]
Councillor Adam Harrison: Camden Labour Takes Action on the Climate Emergency
The climate emergency facing the world is the most serious threat that our planet, its people, and all forms of life all face. Camden’s Labour administration has long taken this existential threat seriously. When we retook control of the town hall in 2010 from the incumbent Tory-Lib Dem administration, we did so on a pledge […]
Councillor Danny Beales: How we are supporting our businesses and high streets through the virus pandemic.
Twitter: @dannybeales Councillor Danny Beales’ latest View from the Chamber article for Ham & High discusses how Camden Council is supporting local businesses throughout this crisis. The full article is below: From the King’s Cross Knowledge Quarter, to jewellery workshops in Hatton Garden, our fantastic markets or our creative music sector, businesses big and small […]
Councillor Adam Harrison: COVID mobilisation for safer, greener transport must continue
Twitter: @AdamDKHarrison On Thursday 14 May 2020, Councillor Adam Harrison wrote an article on Camden Council’s efforts to provide safer, greener transport across the borough for OnLondon. The full article is below: Some numbers are up, some are down. Up are sales of bicycles since the start of the corona crisis, but also up are […]
Councillor Callaghan Letter to Camden New Journal
Councillor Pat Callaghan’s open letter to the Camden New Journal that addresses the difficulties being faced by care homes and staff throughout this crisis. The full letter is below: It’s a very difficult time for care homes and staff DURING this unprecedented pandemic, it is heartening to see the strong partnerships that are being further […]
Covid-19 in Camden
We all know these are uncertain times, but something people should not have to worry about is having the support of their local council at a time when they need it most. These are particularly difficult times for the elderly and vulnerable in our community. Camden has been working to ensure help is available to […]