Brent Council consultation on varying the PSPO regarding dogs in Paddingon Old Cemetery following complaints

 

From Brent Council

Dogs in Paddington Old Cemetery Consultation

Have your say – dogs in Paddington Old Cemetery

The Consultation

Brent Council has received complaints relating to dog behaviour in Paddington Old Cemetery, located in Willesden Lane NW6 and we are seeking your views on the rules that currently apply under our Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

Paddington Old Cemetery is one of four Brent cemeteries and the only one that allows dogs. The cemetery itself is a working cemetery with a number of burials taking place every year.

What is a PSPO

Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPOs) are a legal measure aimed at preventing nuisance in public areas, with the aim of maintaining public safety and improving the quality of life for residents and visitors. They work by imposing conditions on the use of that area that apply to everyone.

Have your say

We are now consulting on varying the PSPO to address the complaints we are receiving about the behaviour of dogs in Paddington Old Cemetery. We are keen to hear from the local community to help us understand what rules should apply.

Please submit one questionnaire per household. If more than one response is received from the same household, only the first response will be considered as part of the consultation.

This consultation will open from Friday 18th October 2024 to Tuesday 10th December.

For further information on the consultation and FAQs please click here

You can email the Cemeteries team for more information cemeteries@brent.gov.uk

 

The consultation opened onf Friday 18th October and closes on Tursday 10th December 2024. Link to consultation survey  HERE

Dogs deployed at Village School as governors make decision to academise

It appears The Village School governing body decided by a majority to support academisation to form a Multi Academy Trust at last night's meeting which which was marked by the extraordinary decision to deploy dogs to keep staff and members of the public out of the meeting.

This is the statement from the NEU released late yesterday:
 

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Today, 28^th February NEU members of staff and supporters gathered in Arctic conditions outside The Village school in Brent to express their opposition to the proposed academy. Despite the weather the Governors meeting to decide on whether to convert or not went ahead.  Staff were prevented from going inside as the premises were in ‘lockdown’. This was the description given by one of the security guards, with dogs at the ready, who had been brought in by the headteacher, Kay Charles. 

Staff governors and Reps struggled to get past the dog handlers into the governors' meeting.

The NEU strikers’ response was to sing even louder and a new song was quickly added to their imaginative repertoire, “Who brought the dogs in? Kay, Kay, Kay, Kay, Kay, Who paid the bill? We, we, we, we did”. Brent Councillor Jumbo Chan addressed the protestors praising their stand and bringing the support of the Brent Council leader Muhmmed Butt, Barry Gardiner and Dawn Butler, both Brent Labour MPs and the local Labour Party.

The previous day, NEU staff, both teachers and support staff were on strike yet again to prevent their school becoming an academy. Joining them on the picket and supporting demonstration was Kevin Courtney, Joint NEU General Secretary. He brought solidary from the 450,000 members of NEU.

We heard yesterday that secondary academy Heads in Brent have sent a letter supporting the Executive Headteacher Kay Charles in her move to privatise this outstanding special school. Perhaps they are lining up to join the Multi Academy Trust and thereby possibly get a position in it where they earn more money?

A letter before action has been sent to Sandra Kabir, Chair of Governors, disgracefully defying the Labour line although still the Brent Labour Group Whip. Governors have voted by a majority for the Multi Academy Trust. Legal action will likely soon follow.  

When the management of a school calls in dog vans because staff are peacefully protesting against academisation, you know they have lost the argument. Democracy and consultation academy style.

Dog units deployed at The Village School as governors meet to make academisation decision

The Village School in Kingsbury appear to have hired dog units which are on site now, allegedly to keep staff off the premises when tonight's governing body meeting makes a decision on whether to convert the school into an academy to form a Multi-Academy Trust with Woodfield School.

Brent North MP, Barry Gardiner, had previously urged the governing body to hold their decision making meeting in public.

Alert after fatal dog poisoning in Fryent Country Park

Police are alerting the public, and particularly pet owners, of a poisoning danger in Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury.  Three dogs have died after ingesting organophosphates in what appears to be intentional poisoning.

Pet owners and parents should be aware of any foodstuffs which contain blue colouring or any tablets or pellets left on the roadside, paths or in undergrowth.

If you suspect your dog of eating the poison immediately seek veterinary assistance.

Contacts: Peter Rowntree at Harlesden police Station 0208 733 3804
Brent Council Animal Welfare Officer 0208 937 1234