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Council Budget 2023: The Cost of Labour

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Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
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Cost of Labour

Whatever your political affiliation, seeing council tenant rents increase by 7%, Council tax up by 2% and homes for key workers - like our junior doctors, nurses, and teachers - being slashed, simply seems unfair.

More than anything, people are shocked to see Labour Councillors, including Labour Little Venice Councillor Sara Hassan, unanimously vote to award themselves a pay increase of up to 45% for senior roles.

This cannot be justified in a cost-of-living crisis when so many people are worried about paying their bills.

We are calling on Labour Councillors to think again about this and we’re asking people to sign our petition here - asking the senior Labour Councillors to donate their extra pay to local cost-of-living charities.

In the meantime, your local Conservative Councillors Melvyn Caplan and Lorraine Dean, are working hard on local issues that matter most to you. Tackling waste concerns and dealing with road and traffic issues, anti-social behaviour and housing repairs are at the top of our work - as this newsletter shows.

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Budget 2023: The Cost Of Labour

On Wednesday 8 March, Labour councillors forced through an unnecessary plan to increase the pay of their own senior team. Labour Cabinet members will receive a staggering 45% increase (and deputy cabinet members a 15% increase) from levels set by the Conservative administration in 2022.

Melvyn Caplan

Melvyn Caplan

Councillor for Little Venice Ward

Melvyn has lived in the area and has served as a councillor for Little Venice Ward for over 30 years. He spent 25 years of his working career as an executive of IBM and now spends the majority of his week on council activity supporting local residents.

Lorraine Dean

Lorraine Dean

Councillor for Little Venice Ward

Lorraine has lived in Little Venice since 1983 and ran a family electronics business on Edgware Road for 17 years. She now works locally at the City of Westminster college as a teaching assistant to young disabled adults.

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Saturday, 27 May, 2023

In Marylebone, there is a misunderstanding regarding who has the ultimate say about what takes place in Paddington Street Gardens.

Most people believe that it is the Council who has responsibility for this area, and are unaware of the Church’s role.

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