Christmas Message From Ealing's Council Leader

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Julian Bell reviews events national and local events of 2016

2016 will be remembered for Brexit, the election of Donald Trump, and the tragedies of Aleppo in Syria and the plight of child refugees in Calais.

Ealing had a small part to play in two of these stories. I'm proud of the fact that Ealing voted 60% to 40% to remain in the EU and showed how at ease with our diversity we are.

I'm equally proud that so far we have been able to provide loving homes to 15 unaccompanied child refugees from the Calais camp.

On matters closer to home 2016 saw the election of Sadiq Khan as London's Labour Mayor, the Tory closure of the Children's A&E at Ealing Hospital, the move to wheelie bins and record levels of recycling (53% up from 45%) and £400 fines for fly-tipping. 

As we approach Christmas the best present the people of Ealing have received is the start of building works on the new £100m Ealing Cinema cultural quarter! After 8 years of frustrating delays the Council's compulsory purchase order has delivered the goods and the new owners St. George are busy working to complete the cinema by 2019.

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone.

Cllr Julian Bell Labour Leader of Ealing Council  Representing Greenford Broadway Ward

 

19th December 2016