Robin Brayne
@robinbrayne.bsky.social
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The deadline for Mayor Rahman to respond to the Govt's proposal to strengthen its intervention in Tower Hamlets Council has now passed. While we wait to hear, we can assure residents @thlabour.bsky.social cllrs have fully supported it and requested controls on publicity + oversight of the election
February 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
The deadline for Mayor Rahman to respond to the Govt's proposal to strengthen its intervention in Tower Hamlets Council has now passed. While we wait to hear, we can assure residents @thlabour.bsky.social cllrs have fully supported it and requested controls on publicity + oversight of the election
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Court of Appeal just ruled Tower Hamlets DECISION to remove the Bethnal Green LTN is UNLAWFUL.
Councils can't remove without going through proper process & getting Mayor of London's approval.
This is a MASSIVE precedent for London. Years of work vindicated.
#SaveOurSaferStreets
#LTN
Councils can't remove without going through proper process & getting Mayor of London's approval.
This is a MASSIVE precedent for London. Years of work vindicated.
#SaveOurSaferStreets
#LTN
January 22, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Court of Appeal just ruled Tower Hamlets DECISION to remove the Bethnal Green LTN is UNLAWFUL.
Councils can't remove without going through proper process & getting Mayor of London's approval.
This is a MASSIVE precedent for London. Years of work vindicated.
#SaveOurSaferStreets
#LTN
Councils can't remove without going through proper process & getting Mayor of London's approval.
This is a MASSIVE precedent for London. Years of work vindicated.
#SaveOurSaferStreets
#LTN
Reposted by Robin Brayne
A week after Ministers took the unprecedented step of intervening in the running of Tower Hamlets Council under his leadership for a second time, Mayor Rahman still hasn't even told residents what changes he is being required to make to restore #BestValue. For transparency's sake, here they are now
January 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
A week after Ministers took the unprecedented step of intervening in the running of Tower Hamlets Council under his leadership for a second time, Mayor Rahman still hasn't even told residents what changes he is being required to make to restore #BestValue. For transparency's sake, here they are now
Reposted by Robin Brayne
New: Inspectors' report on governance of Tower Hamlets council finds lack of proper scrutiny, a "defensive" and "toxic" leadership culture and internal worries about a "culture of patronage", communities dept statement says.
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November 12, 2024 at 11:27 AM
New: Inspectors' report on governance of Tower Hamlets council finds lack of proper scrutiny, a "defensive" and "toxic" leadership culture and internal worries about a "culture of patronage", communities dept statement says.
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