There was a large delegation from Brent's Hindu community at the Council Executive last night to back up their 5,000 signature petition opposing the cutting of funding for Navratri celebrations and calling for the funding to be restored. There was also a petition to save the St Patrick's Day Parade which emphasised that the celebratiuons were for the 'benefit of the whole community'. See my earlier BLOG.
The Executive deferred the item until July.
There were also representations by carers and users over the 'Day Opportunities Strategy' which involves the closure of the Crawford Avenue Centre and the reduction of adult social care opportunities for mental health.Some of those who attended told me they had little faith in the Council listening and changing its mind but nonetheless were determined to put up a fight.
The strategy was voted through unanimously as was everything else on the 16 item agenda and the meeting was completed in 35 minutes.
The Executive deferred the item until July.
There were also representations by carers and users over the 'Day Opportunities Strategy' which involves the closure of the Crawford Avenue Centre and the reduction of adult social care opportunities for mental health.Some of those who attended told me they had little faith in the Council listening and changing its mind but nonetheless were determined to put up a fight.
The strategy was voted through unanimously as was everything else on the 16 item agenda and the meeting was completed in 35 minutes.
