Camden Council: a lack of democracy, sheer incompetence, and increasing anger shown towards a local authority infamous for its ignorance of local interests and common sense.
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Camden: The Non-Local Authority
FOI response reveals surprising statistics about where Camden employees live. Continue reading Camden: The Non-Local Authority
Camden’s Filth is Symptomatic of Wider Dysfunction
Filthiness in Camden stems not from budget cuts or litter louts but from a widespread culture of laziness, apathy, and a willingness to accept anything as ‘inevitable’. Continue reading Camden’s Filth is Symptomatic of Wider Dysfunction
How can our Local Politicians Represent us if they aren’t Local?
Freedom of Information response reveals less than half of Bloomsbury’s nine councillors live anywhere near Bloomsbury. Continue reading How can our Local Politicians Represent us if they aren’t Local?
Long Read – Who does Camden Serve?
Three hour on-street meeting with Camden officers and analysis of Veolia contract reveals Camden’s complicity in Veolia’s shortcuts. Continue reading Long Read – Who does Camden Serve?
Inside Information: Members’ Briefing Panel
Interviews with senior Camden councillors has settled the Members Briefing Panel Controversy. Part 4 of a 4 part series, featured in the Planning in London magazine. Continue reading Inside Information: Members’ Briefing Panel
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‘Planning Lawlessness’ as Camden Fails to Investigate Hundreds of Illegal Alterations to Historic Buildings
Round-the-clock work by planners and conservationists in Bloomsbury is at risk of becoming a farce as the BCAAC’s recent enforcement surveys indicate the majority of buildings in Bloomsbury have been illegally altered over the past ten years. Continue reading ‘Planning Lawlessness’ as Camden Fails to Investigate Hundreds of Illegal Alterations to Historic Buildings
Camden Breaches its Constitution for Third Time in Three Months
Over the course of three months Camden’s planning department has breached the local authority’s constitution three times, illegally approving planning applications without the mandatory scrutiny of elected councillors. Continue reading Camden Breaches its Constitution for Third Time in Three Months
330 Gray’s Inn Road Tower Rubber Stamped
The enormous redevelopment scheme at 330 Gray’s Inn Road is the latest inappropriate planning application to have been rubber stamped by Camden’s Rubber Stamp Committee. Continue reading 330 Gray’s Inn Road Tower Rubber Stamped
Camden’s ‘Public Engagement’ is a Total Farce
Camden’s public engagement is a total farce. What can be done to take back control? Continue reading Camden’s ‘Public Engagement’ is a Total Farce
The Conservatives are Likely Bloomsbury’s only Hope in 2022
Love them or hate them, it is looking increasingly likely that the Conservatives will be the only party to mount a convincing challenge to the Labour ignorocracy in 2022. Continue reading The Conservatives are Likely Bloomsbury’s only Hope in 2022
Camden ‘Blindly Approving’ the Majority of Planning Applications, with Delays of Months and Years
Camden has been approving the majority of planning applications without even reading them fully, due to unprecedented planning demand. Continue reading Camden ‘Blindly Approving’ the Majority of Planning Applications, with Delays of Months and Years
Outrage as Camden Recommends Bedford Square Glass Extension for Approval
Camden refuses application for a disabled couple’s lift as causing ‘too much harm’ to a Grade II terrace. But weeks later a glass conservatory at the Grade I Bedford Square is recommended for approval. Continue reading Outrage as Camden Recommends Bedford Square Glass Extension for Approval
‘The Door Wars’: Residents Prevail over Council in Battle over Pointless Door Replacements
Residents of a housing block in Red Lion Square have prevailed over the council in a battle over ‘mandatory’ door replacements to their homes. Continue reading ‘The Door Wars’: Residents Prevail over Council in Battle over Pointless Door Replacements
£425K Funding Bid for Safer Streets in Central London
A coalition of community associations and politicians led by a Bloomsbury resident has made a £425,000 bid to install CCTV and create a ‘digital neighbourhood watch’ across Camden’s Central London area. Continue reading £425K Funding Bid for Safer Streets in Central London
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