Barnet Council has paid out £1.79million in compensation to people who have been injured by tripping on pavements in the borough in the past five years. It is ranked the ninth worst local authority in the country according to information the Liberal Democrats obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.
As a communally active Liberal Democrat, I have lived through more than the occasional Jewish political row. Letters from the Board of Deputies, front page headlines in the JC - I don't so much have that T-shirt, as a whole wardrobe full of them. The latest such row, about the Tories' new allies in the European Conservatives and Reformists group, is like a greatest hits compilation of this ever-expanding genre, prompting me to offer the Tories some entirely unsolicited tips on how to manage (and how not to manage) the fallout:
Consultation is to take place with regards to installing some short-term parking in Ashburton Road to improve potential for passing trade.
An unexpected rise in business on Eurostar trains to Paris and Brussels should be the impetus to look again at a direct service to Birmingham and Wolverhampton, says Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne.
There have been over 500 responses to the consultation on the future of the recreation ground in Fawdon, with lots of good ideas.
Police are taking action against motorbikes after complaints from residents and councillors.
