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Londontowner
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Alfie Hood
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    2. London
    3. UK
    4. Member Since: Aug 04 2007 10:36:26 AM
    5. Last modified date: Mar 26 2009 7:16:12 AM
    6. Last visited date: Mar 02 2010 9:03:09 AM
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  1. Londontowner asked David Hill: "Morale is pretty low in the council right now- how will you make sure it doesn't get worse against a backdrop of cuts?"
  2. David Hill answer: "At the end of last year we participated in the Sunday Times Best Companies Workforce Survey. We've just received initial results and they do not show any significant problem of staff morale. What we actually..." Show more»" At the end of last year we participated in the Sunday Times Best Companies Workforce Survey. We've just received initial results and they do not show any significant problem of staff morale. What we actually face, as an organisation, is a time of challenge that will require us all to find new ways of doing things - so I see it as an interesting and stimulating time to work in local government.

    So far, despite reductions in some funding streams we have not had to make any significant cuts in services. Indeed, by achieving efficiency savings of over £10m for 2010/11 we have been able to invest nearly £6m in new or expanded services. "Show less«
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  4. 0 comment   |  Topic: Local Issues   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 03 2010 10:51:34 AM
  6. Londontowner asked Ian Trenholm: "Hi Ian. Local people are being asked their opinion on what to spend £500,000 on- if this is successful will even bigger expenditure be assigned to participatory budgeting next year?"
  7. Ian Trenholm answer: " We have announced our plans for Participatory Budgeting for this year which gives residents a chance to comment on some capital expenditure, and also allows us to gauge reaction. We will learn..." Show more»"
    We have announced our plans for Participatory Budgeting for this year which gives residents a chance to comment on some capital expenditure, and also allows us to gauge reaction. We will learn lessons from this year’s exercise and aim to expand it next year. 

    We have debated long and hard how best to carry out the exercise. Local government finances are complex and there are a number of things which we have to do that don’t have a high public profile but are nonetheless essential. 

    These include such things such as safeguarding people from abuse, carrying out regulatory functions, etc. It was important to us to ensure that the exercise we carry out gives people the opportunity to make informed choices that don’t set off one group or geographic area against another. We hope this year gives people some sensible choices that they feel they can make informed contributions and would really welcome feedback on how we can improve this to broaden participation in future years.
    Thank you
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  9. 0 comment   |  Topic: Local Issues   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 01 2010 10:05:59 AM
  11. Londontowner asked Austin Mitchell: "In episode 1, you referred to druggies when speaking to your host. It later turned out she herself was a recovering druggie. Do you regret using such a dismissive term about people who struggle to cope..." Show more »"In episode 1, you referred to druggies when speaking to your host. It later turned out she herself was a recovering druggie. Do you regret using such a dismissive term about people who struggle to cope with life and use drugs to help them?" Show less »
  12. Austin Mitchell answer: "Click 'play' to view."
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  15. 0 comment   |  Topic: Media   |   Email to friends   |   Feb 24 2010 2:00:17 PM
  17. Londontowner asked Austin Mitchell: "Austin, Why did many labour MPs turn down such a great opportunity to appear of tower block and connect with their core constituency? I actually admire you now I know that!"
  18. Austin Mitchell answer: "Click 'play' to view."
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  21. 0 comment   |  Topic: Media   |   Email to friends   |   Feb 24 2010 1:58:51 PM
  23. Londontowner asked Mark Oaten: "Did you feel in danger physically at any time and if so, how do you feel about some of the more violent tenants?"
  24. Mark Oaten answer: "Click 'play' to view."
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  27. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Feb 23 2010 5:29:52 PM
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  1. Londontowner is asking Boris Johnson: "Which ethnic community do you think has had the most problems in integrating into wider London society and how, as mayor, would you help them?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Aug 04 2007 11:00:04 AM
  1. Londontowner is asking George Bush: "Could you explain your comments about the lesson of the US withdrawal from Vietnam-that it led to 'the killing fields and the terrorists following us home'? Am I wrong in thinking that the Vietnamese..." Show more »"Could you explain your comments about the lesson of the US withdrawal from Vietnam-that it led to 'the killing fields and the terrorists following us home'? Am I wrong in thinking that the Vietnamese stopped Pol Pot's mass murder and that there is no recorded instance of Vietnamese attacks on US soil?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Aug 22 2007 9:27:48 PM
  1. Londontowner is asking Darren Johnson: "Is there any prospect of cross-party agreement and action aimed at persuading big retailers to make the radical changes needed to reduce their carbon footprint (and those of their customers)?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Oct 28 2007 7:00:22 PM
  1. Londontowner is asking Richard Tomkins: "Are there any other initiatives aimed at improving the environment that you take issue with?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 08 2007 7:26:31 PM
  1. Londontowner is asking Sebastian Coe: "How do you get on with Ken Livingstone- you have very different political views? Will you be involved in campaigning against him in 2008 and if so, what weaknesses will you point to?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   Aug 26 2007 3:13:48 PM
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  1. Londontowner on Nominate Britain's Best MP: "Chris Mullin (Lab), for sharing his knowledge of how politics really works through great fiction and autobiography and for only having a black and white telly."
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 16 2009 4:36:16 PM
  1. Londontowner is asking Boris Johnson: "

    When you sit down at the Mayor's desk and write out the priorities for managing City Hall (as distinct from London), what will they be?

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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Apr 14 2008 4:08:19 PM
  1. Londontowner is asking Boris Johnson: "

    Is there anything you can do as Mayor to stop the fall in house prices in London and would you want to, anyway?

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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Apr 14 2008 3:51:56 PM
  1. Londontowner is asking Gordon Brown: "Is there any relationship between the quality of democracy in a country and  the  UK's stance towards the leadership of that country? You undermine the UK's legal system one day to protect the Saudi's,..." Show more »"Is there any relationship between the quality of democracy in a country and  the  UK's stance towards the leadership of that country? You undermine the UK's legal system one day to protect the Saudi's, while condemning Mugabe the next- does this mean the house of Saud are more democratic than Mugabe, and an all round better government?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Apr 12 2008 4:58:32 PM
  1. Londontowner is asking All London Mayoral Candidates: "Would you agree that London PLC is going to have a new Board of Directors with you at the helm? What can you tell us about the individuals you will appoint to work with you, assuming you agree voters ..." Show more »"Would you agree that London PLC is going to have a new Board of Directors with you at the helm? What can you tell us about the individuals you will appoint to work with you, assuming you agree voters have a right to know? " Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Apr 08 2008 4:19:43 AM
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