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Dispensations Sub-Committee of the Standards Committee - 18 November 2019

Started this discussion. Last reply by Keyworker Jan 1, 2020. 5 Replies

As a resident I went to the  meeting of the Dispensations Sub-Committee of the Standards Committee held at 2.30 pm on Monday 18 November in the Guildhall and below are my thoughts. You can also watch…Continue

 

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Jacqueline Swanson commented on Sue Pearson's blog post CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION FAILS ITS RESIDENTS
"Thank you, Cllr Pearson and Cllr Bostock. We have 8 Cripplegate Councillors and an Alderman. I'm very keen to hear from all of them on this issue as many residents of Golden Lane Estate feel badly represented by the people they have…"
Sep 6, 2021
Jacqueline Swanson commented on Jacqueline Swanson's blog post Mental Health Awareness Week: Open Letter to COLPAI Project
"Following is a record of the further correspondence: 29 June 2020 Dear COLPAI Project Team As you can see from the thread below I sent you on open letter on behalf of myself and 29 other residents on the evening of 20 May. You…"
Aug 15, 2020
Jacqueline Swanson commented on Graeme Harrower's blog post ALDERMAN POSTPONES DATE FOR HIS RE-ELECTION
"Dear Alderman Graves You say your constituents can contact you. But why should the burden be on us to do so? Why didn’t you tell us you weren't submitting a ‘letter of surrender’ after your term of office had expired? The…"
Aug 15, 2020
Jacqueline Swanson commented on Graeme Harrower's blog post ALDERMAN POSTPONES DATE FOR HIS RE-ELECTION
"Dear Alderman Graves Could you let us know whether you agree with the proposals to postpone the Common Council elections until 2022? And if so why? Under what circumstances would you consider submitting your letter of surrender? Many…"
Aug 1, 2020
Jacqueline Swanson commented on Graeme Harrower's blog post ALDERMAN POSTPONES DATE FOR HIS RE-ELECTION
"Alderman Graves You are being glib about a serious matter. In fact you're being extraordinarily disrespectful - what is it you are implying when you compare resident comments to buses? I spotted the blog earlier in the week but like many of my…"
Jul 26, 2020
Paul Drinkwater commented on Jacqueline Swanson's blog post Mental Health Awareness Week: Open Letter to COLPAI Project
"ISG PLC sponsor Mental Health UK - https://mentalhealth-uk.org/partnerships/case-studies/isg/ Given ISG's impact on the mental health of 30 residents, so powerfully evidenced above, perhaps Mental Health UK might want to investigate this…"
May 22, 2020
Jacqueline Swanson commented on Jacqueline Swanson's blog post Mental Health Awareness Week: Open Letter to COLPAI Project
"This morning I sent the email below to our MP Nickie Aiken. She responded very shortly afterwards: Dear Ms Aiken Firstly, I would like to thank you for the efforts you made to try get the Government to shut down all non-essential construction…"
May 22, 2020
Jacqueline Swanson commented on Jacqueline Swanson's blog post Mental Health Awareness Week: Open Letter to COLPAI Project
"This morning I sent the email below to the 150+ City Councillors: Dear Member Please find attached an open letter to the COLPAI Project which includes the personal testimonies of 30 residents whose mental health and wellbeing have been…"
May 21, 2020
Jacqueline Swanson posted a blog post

Mental Health Awareness Week: Open Letter to COLPAI Project

Hello NeighboursYesterday I sent the attached Open Letter to COLPAI Project (the first three pages copied below) about the effect that the construction is having on our well being during this week of Mental Health Awareness. This morning I am sending to all members of the City Council along with this link.Thank you to everyone who contributed with their personal stories.…See More
May 21, 2020
Keyworker replied to Jacqueline Swanson's discussion Dispensations Sub-Committee of the Standards Committee - 18 November 2019
"It sounds to me very much as though Judith Barnes is railing against the culture of complacency, backscratching and graft within the City and her resilience should be applauded. No matter who tries to marginalise and belittle her with semantics"
Jan 1, 2020
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Mark Bostock replied to Jacqueline Swanson's discussion Dispensations Sub-Committee of the Standards Committee - 18 November 2019
"I suggest that anyone reading this response from Judith Barnes reads the full correspondence here: Representing residents: not a hypothetical mater   You will then see how none of her points are valid. If you are a City resident, do you really…"
Dec 30, 2019
Maria Elizabeth Prior replied to Jacqueline Swanson's discussion Dispensations Sub-Committee of the Standards Committee - 18 November 2019
"Hi Jacqueline.  I so agree with you, and know, with years of experience, that the City Corporation does not act in the interests of its residents, and also clearly does not understand the different needs of residents either.  I often…"
Dec 29, 2019
Maria Elizabeth Prior liked Jacqueline Swanson's discussion Dispensations Sub-Committee of the Standards Committee - 18 November 2019
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Judith Barnes replied to Jacqueline Swanson's discussion Dispensations Sub-Committee of the Standards Committee - 18 November 2019
"This account of the meeting on 18 November misses, unfortunately, the important point at issue in the ‘general’ dispensations requested. It is nonsense to say I had not properly read the papers before the meeting. The wording used by Mr…"
Dec 28, 2019
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Open Letter to COLPAI Project

Posted on May 21, 2020 at 8:37 4 Comments

Hello Neighbours

Yesterday I sent the attached Open Letter to COLPAI Project (the first three pages copied below) about the effect that the construction is having on our well being during this week of Mental Health Awareness. This morning I am sending to all members of the City Council along with this link.

Thank you to everyone who contributed with their…

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Resident complaint to Standards Committee about Cllr Ann Holmes

Posted on November 7, 2019 at 9:00 0 Comments

I went to the Standards Committee meeting on Oct 4 where I and other residents witnessed a number of vote counting errors. It's generally understood that the public remain silent, however I felt compelled to point out that the vote counting was incorrect. Despite being correct I was seriously rebuked and told there would be no vote recount. Below is the correspondence which resulted, preceded by the complaint I have submitted against Cllr Ann Holmes, Chair of the…

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Put a stop to bullying in the Court of Common Council

Posted on September 8, 2019 at 11:00 0 Comments

I, like many other residents of the estate have been truly appalled by the treatment that our resident Councillor Sue Pearson was subjected to last year (2018)  because she spoke and voted at a meeting to prevent the planning permission for the COLPAI development to be delegated to Islington only.

The Monday morning meeting to vote on handing over planning powers was announced on the Friday before in what our local newspaper…

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