Brent Council Cabinet's next agenda is now published, and once again I am struck by the sheer thinness of the proposals. There is a report on housing grants, a report on air quality and a planning document on shop fronts.
Together with the tendency to put most reports through as last minute supplementaries, I really get the impression of an administration just terrified of debate of any kind. Given that it has such a huge majority that is just plain weird. It is also likely to maximise incompetence and the possibilities of loss of public trust.
Some may recall that Cllr Butt promised when he first became leader to be more democratic and open. Promises that were soon shown to be hollow as Council officers were removed, scandals such as the Rosemary Clark case covered up and scrutiny powers eviscerated (even had members been inclined to exercise them).
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