tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post3259807513973684824..comments2024-03-28T19:20:52.408+00:00Comments on WEMBLEY MATTERS: Barham Park Library Planning Appeal – Brent Council v. Our Community.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-38954871132953386172014-05-09T10:59:00.950+01:002014-05-09T10:59:00.950+01:00Toby's thinking is further down the road of th...Toby's thinking is further down the road of the proper governance of the Barham Park Trust than mine, but it does definitely need to change. Whether or not the voters of Sudbury elect Toby, this matter is 'on the agenda' for the leaders of Brent's (current) main political parties, and has been brought to the notice of Brent's Chief Executive. The local community will need to be vigilant after the new Council is elected, to make sure that the future of the Barham Park Trust, as well as of the park itself and its buildings, stays 'on the agenda', and that a sensible outcome to this issue is achieved.<br />Philip Grant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-41164031987099818922014-05-08T20:58:02.239+01:002014-05-08T20:58:02.239+01:00I fully support the separation of Barham Park Trus...I fully support the separation of Barham Park Trust from Brent Local Authority.<br /><br />I actually met with a representative from the Charity Commission on the same they had a separate meeting with Jenny Isacc.<br /><br />I discussed with the charity commission how the community could be representative on Trustee board. Brent Council could simply advise they are stepping down. Charity Commission would be appointed as interim board and then appointment of community board.<br /><br />Other Local Authorities have done this and it has worked well as a strong board of local community people result in better decisions for buildings and parks held under a charitable trust.<br /><br />It would also reduce Local Authority time in managing Barham Park Trust.<br /><br />It would require a better long term plan in earning income from the trusts assets, but could deliver a better long term solution than currently proposed by ACAVA. Barham Park Trust could secure many different funding opportunities such.<br /><br />If elected I pledge the local community should be the Trustees<br /><br />Toby Chambers<br />Sudbury IndependentToby Chambersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-46360913559587879702014-05-08T20:06:08.762+01:002014-05-08T20:06:08.762+01:00I have sent links to this "blog" to the ...I have sent links to this "blog" to the five Executive members on the Barham Park Trust Committee, to the two Council Officers I have named, and to the three main party leaders on Brent Council (from whom I am still awaiting an answer to my letter of 4 February on "Respecting Brent's Constitution", and failures by Senior Council Officers to do that).<br /><br />I agree that the "Trustee" authority for Barham Park should reflect the wishes of local people, as well as the Council which holds the legal status of 'corporate sole Trustee'. Here is a paragraph from my email to Cllrs Butt, Kansagra and Lorber on this point:<br />'One final suggestion, on the composition of the Barham Park Trust Committee. This case has shown the dangers of allowing the committee to continue as just a sub-committee of the Executive. It would be safer, democratically, for this "Trustee" authority to be exercised by a small cross-party committee of the Council. Better still, it should also include a couple of non-political members, perhaps nominated by local residents or other groups in the Sudbury area as people living in and respected by Sudbury's community.'<br /><br />I do sometimes feel the need to criticise "the Council", whether councillors, Council Officers or both, but I also try to work with them to suggest ways that things can be improved, or to offer practical help. This is one suggestion that I hope others will also support, if they agree that it would be a sensible one to implement.<br />Philip Grant.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-59326112889286253082014-05-07T18:04:34.987+01:002014-05-07T18:04:34.987+01:00Are you an independent candidate for Sudbury Toby?...Are you an independent candidate for Sudbury Toby? Well I never.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-91400600296604963612014-05-07T17:41:11.730+01:002014-05-07T17:41:11.730+01:00As Sudbury Independent candidate Brent Council v C...As Sudbury Independent candidate Brent Council v Community does not solve the problems.<br /><br />It creates further community divide.<br /><br />The Sudbury Town Neighbourhood Plan developed under the Localism Act makes it very clear Barham Park should be developed for community use.<br /><br />Office and Light Industrial as proposed by ACAVA is totally inappropriate.<br /><br />We need a total rethink of Barham Park with council officers starting to listen to what people want.<br /><br />Toby Chambers<br />Sudbury Independent CandidateToby Chambersnoreply@blogger.com