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Wednesdayday 16th May 2012 - Gareth Thomas addressing the Civil Society Question Time
Thursday 19th April - Harrow residents have only a few days to submit comments on the future of Kodak site
Local MP Gareth Thomas is urging residents to take part in a 'community conversation' on the future of one of the biggest regeration projects in Harrow for a generation. Mr Thomas said it was important to "take part and hold the developers to account otherwise we will not see a scheme that is in the best interests of Harrow."
Proposals for the redevelopment of the Kodak site in Wealdstone have been submitted to Harrow Council and residents have been invited to submit their comments by Monday 23rd April. You can see the plans and make your comments by logging on to http://www.harrow.gov.uk/info/1057/planning_area_search_service/2549/commenting_on_planning_applications and entering the planning application number: P/3405/11
Gareth Thomas, MP for Harrow West, said:
"The regeneration of the Kodak site in Wealdstone is potentially a huge opportunity for Harrow which promises new jobs, a primary school, green open space and much needed affordable homes for families.
But I know that change can bring uncertainty for local residents, with reasonable concerns about the impact development can have on traffic congestion or how increased pressure on the health service will be managed, for instance.
I want to ensure that everybody who wishes to submits their comments to Harrow Council's Planning Department so that we, as local residents, can have an open community conversation about the future of the area."
Wednesday 18th April - Gareth Thomas MP slams proposals to close Harrow custody suites
Gareth Thomas MP has today written to Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe, to ask him to clarfiy rumours that the custody suite at Harrow Police Station is facing closure later this year.
In his letter Mr Thomas called for a consultation with Harrow residents over any possible closure and a proper assessment of the impact on officer numbers working in the borough.
Gareth is inviting local residents to join his campaign 'cut crime not police' to defend community policing in Harrow and oppose David Cameron's decision to cut the police budget by 20%.
Save Our Cells Campaign
Following the news that the custody suite in the borough is facing the axe local MP Gareth Thomas has launched a campaign to save Harrow's police cells. The Metropolitan Police are planning to close Harrow's only custody suite, which currently contains 13 cells, in mid September. Police officers will then have to transport any person arrested for an offence in Harrow to another out of borough police station; most likely Wembley or Kilburn. This is expected to have two clear consequence...
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