Saturday's Monthly Councillor Surgery

Cllr. Helen Binmore

LETRA attended the monthly councillor surgery with H&F Cabinet member Helen Binmore. Helen is the councillor who pushed for the installation of the three new entrance ramps for Pelham House. The ramps are due to be installed in the Spring and all the residents of Pelham House will be grateful for her efforts in getting the works approved.
 We discussed a number of issues, the future of Barons Courts Library being first. She informs me that discussions regarding Barons Court Library are ongoing, with ideas such as whether it could become a community hub, taking place. Although the final decision won't be taken until next year, Barons Court Library may be safe, with a number of new services added. This will be a great result for all the residents of West Kensington, so lets hope they follow through on this plan.

 Next up, was the upcoming building work at Olympia and possible major works at the West Kensington Estate. LETRA suggested that these projects should have a significant amount of local labour and include training programs for residents, given the high unemployment rates in the borough. Helen agreed and said she would talk to developers to try and have this included in the plans.

 We also talked about the possible opening of a Sainsbury's Local on the site of the now closed Crescent Nightclub, which she felt, would be a benefit for the neighbourhoods residents.

 Lastly, Helen accepted an invitation to speak at a TRA meeting early in the New Year.

 The three ward councillors for Avonmore & Brook Green take turns to hold a surgery every first Saturday of the month, for 1 hour from 10am at Barons Court Library.

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