A reliable Brent Council source reports that Brent Human Resources staff were called into a meeting yesterday to be told that Cara Davani, head of Human Resources had resigned. I am still seeking offiicial confirmation from Brent Council that this is the case,
It was perhaps no coincidence that Carolyn Downs, the new Chief Executive Officer, whose appointment will be confirmed at the next Full Council, was in the Civic Centre yesterday.
Cara Davani has been on annual leave.
Cllr Michael Pavey, who wrote the report on Brent Human Resources is currently on holiday.
Pressure has been on the Council to take action since an Employment Tribunal found that Cara Davani and Brent Council had racially discrminated against Rosemarie Clarke, victimised her and constructively dismissed her. LINK
Fiona Ledden, also named in the case has already left Brent Council and Christine Gilbert will leave in the summer.
As recently as April 30th Cllr Muhammed Butt sat with Cara Davani at the Scrutiny Committee, in an apparent act of solidarity, when Philip Grant tried to speak to the Committee about the Employment Tribunal case. The Committee voted not to hear him. At one point Butt heckled Philip Grant. LINK
Except for Cllr Daly members of that Scrutiny Committee have now been replaced.
A quick search of this blog will reveal Philip Grant's tireless attempt, backed by meticulous research, to persuade Brent Council of the need to take action on this issue.
If the news is confirmed Philip and Nan Tewari, who first wrote about the case, deserve thanks as active citizens for standing up for truth and transparency in local government.
It was perhaps no coincidence that Carolyn Downs, the new Chief Executive Officer, whose appointment will be confirmed at the next Full Council, was in the Civic Centre yesterday.
Cara Davani has been on annual leave.
Cllr Michael Pavey, who wrote the report on Brent Human Resources is currently on holiday.
Pressure has been on the Council to take action since an Employment Tribunal found that Cara Davani and Brent Council had racially discrminated against Rosemarie Clarke, victimised her and constructively dismissed her. LINK
Fiona Ledden, also named in the case has already left Brent Council and Christine Gilbert will leave in the summer.
As recently as April 30th Cllr Muhammed Butt sat with Cara Davani at the Scrutiny Committee, in an apparent act of solidarity, when Philip Grant tried to speak to the Committee about the Employment Tribunal case. The Committee voted not to hear him. At one point Butt heckled Philip Grant. LINK
Except for Cllr Daly members of that Scrutiny Committee have now been replaced.
A quick search of this blog will reveal Philip Grant's tireless attempt, backed by meticulous research, to persuade Brent Council of the need to take action on this issue.
If the news is confirmed Philip and Nan Tewari, who first wrote about the case, deserve thanks as active citizens for standing up for truth and transparency in local government.
