tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post5883550102969610376..comments2024-03-27T19:40:05.593+00:00Comments on WEMBLEY MATTERS: Brent CEO confirms Cllr Butt's right to speak on Wembley Stadium Planning Application tomorrowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-71458662856759288972017-03-27T22:30:42.636+01:002017-03-27T22:30:42.636+01:00In fact he did not speak - had he done so he would...In fact he did not speak - had he done so he would have had to declare any interests and confirm who had lobbied him. Both Cllr Butt and his other colleague for Tokyngton had written statements read by Councillor Officers. As far as I can see the Brent Council's standing orders make no mention of written statements - espeically as both Councillors were actually in the building.<br /><br />More importantly neither Councillor could not be asked by the Chair of the Meeting to declare any interests and if they had been lobbied by anyone. This seems very odd as declaring an interest before speaking on an item is important for transparency but was clearly bypassed by making a written statement which it would seem the Council's Standing Orders do not permit anyway.<br />The whole Planning Process in Brent has been undermined by allowing the Council's Leader to bypass proper procedures. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-91943660388725384172017-03-26T22:58:43.206+01:002017-03-26T22:58:43.206+01:00Thanks Fatema. Well spotted.Thanks Fatema. Well spotted.Wembley Championshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349308876287318310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-10569376729916919212017-03-23T09:56:17.129+00:002017-03-23T09:56:17.129+00:00Actually even if the application fails, and the 51...Actually even if the application fails, and the 51,000 spectator events go ahead, Wembley Stadium still have to pay for the cleaning, traffic management, toilets and a few other things as per the exisiting S106 agreement. It's incorrect to say if the application fails, then Brent have to foot the bill.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492503699710614775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-15303076618834063862017-03-23T09:35:09.605+00:002017-03-23T09:35:09.605+00:00UPDATE:
I sent an email to Cllr. Butt yesterday (...UPDATE:<br /><br />I sent an email to Cllr. Butt yesterday (22 March at 19:26), with copies to Carolyn Downs and Cllr. Ketan Sheth. I included the text of my comment above, and hoped that he would act on my advice.<br /><br />If Cllr. Butt gets himself into trouble by speaking at Planning Committee and pushing his own views, rather than those of his Tokyngton residents, he cannot honestly claim that he was not warned.<br /><br />Philip.Philip Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216646114377430489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-75331792809159700532017-03-22T22:27:37.680+00:002017-03-22T22:27:37.680+00:00Not only does Ketan have far more experience, he i...Not only does Ketan have far more experience, he is also impartial and honest. That's based on his being on a committee I chaired. A good egg. Alison Hopkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-83603337944750022412017-03-22T16:39:11.684+00:002017-03-22T16:39:11.684+00:00As Leader of Bent Council Butt is for THFC having ...As Leader of Bent Council Butt is for THFC having 90,000 per event as all additional cost's will be born by THFC and FA.<br />If they fail and without planning permission settle for 51,000 per event, London Borough of Bent will bear all additional costs for policing and clean up??? Did I hear that correctly.<br />However if Cllr Butt truly represents residents in his Tokyngton Ward then surely he will have to voice his Objections, as many of his ward residents and associations have already voiced their objections.....will he be seen to have any integrity? Book me a front row seat. This I have to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-34248510956391731812017-03-22T12:16:38.722+00:002017-03-22T12:16:38.722+00:00What was Warren doing referring to 'a savage r...What was Warren doing referring to 'a savage report from PWC'? Given PWC's reputation that's almost an argument in Brent's favour.<br /><br />Mike HineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-88400547947114038062017-03-22T12:00:40.959+00:002017-03-22T12:00:40.959+00:00Brent's Chief Executive is correct in her stat...Brent's Chief Executive is correct in her statement to you, but I would repeat it with the following emphasis (in block capitals, as I can't use bold type in the comments facility):<br /><br />'Cllr Butt is entitled to speak at the planning committee IN HIS ROLE AS A WARD MEMBER REPRESENTING THE VIEWS OF THE RESIDENTS OF TOKYNGTON WARD on this planning application.'<br /><br />However, given his position as Council Leader, it would be better, and would be seen to be fairer, if he left the role of representing the views of Tokyngton residents to his fellow ward councillor, Ketan Sheth, who has more experience of planning matters than Cllr. Butt.<br /><br />Philip.Philip Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216646114377430489noreply@blogger.com