Tony Colman MP writes to Putney & Wandsworth
4th October 2004
| Earlier diary entries from 2004 |
| Attention
is drawn to lack of seating at the new Southside, Organic Week &
more.. 2.09.2004
School
places, preparing for emergencies 19.08.2004 Aviation debate, lighter hours, phone masts & closure of local post offices..... 13.06.2004 Foster
Care Fortnight, apprenticeships, the NHS and more........ 20.05.2004
Education, Easter, World Health Day & Sport ..... 08.04.2004 Statistics, the budget, cuts in Council services, St. Cecilia's and drummers visting from Rwanda .... 20.03.2004 Council Tax, Quit smoking, International Women Day, UNICEFF & much more..... 13.03.2004 St Mary's Primary School, Council Tax, Car Clubs and immigration 27.02.2004 Top up fees, a tribute to Hugh Jenkins, the Putney Hospital site & more.... 14.02.2004 Top up Fees, Wandsworth Citizens Advice Bureau, smoking, cruelty to animals & sporting life ........ 9.01.2004 |
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Labour Party Conference
My
diary is late this week I am afraid because I have just returned from
the Labour Party Conference. I didn�t stay in Brighton but commuted each
day from London � and I was very glad that for once the rail network worked
perfectly all week!
Roehampton University
I know that Roehampton University is now back and the new academic year
is in full swing � I wish everyone there a very successful year and I
look forward to maintaining and increasing my involvement in the University,
with staff and students.
Robin Hood Gate
I am appalled at the cavalier attitude of the Royal Parks Agency in the
way they are dealing with the re-opening of Robin Hood Gate. I have written
again to Lord McIntosh the DCMS Minister responsible for RPA to protest
at the RPA�s attitude. I pointed out two years ago that Peter Bretts Associates
was a small one-person organisation but RPA persisted with the use of
this organisation.
Incidentally I was disappointed that no Wandsworth Councillor opposed
the opening of Chohole Gate for a major Golf Centre to be built by the
Royal Parks Agency next to the Alton Estate when this came to the London
Borough of Wandsworth Planning Committee in August. The Royal Parks Agency
appears to have different attitudes to access when the RPA can make money.
And the London Borough of Wandsworth needs to be consistent in respecting
the views of residents who do not want the new Golf Centre.
Booktrust
Friday 8 October is National Bookstart Day and I will be attending an
event at the Children�s museum in East London. I think this is a wonderful
initiative and I am very pleased that Gordon Brown extended funding for
the scheme in his Comprehensive Spending Review earlier in the year. Bookstart
is the national books for babies scheme run by the Booktrust (www.booktrust.org.uk).
Bookstart currently provides a bag of baby books to every new baby born
in the UK. It has been running for 11 years and Bookstart has been proved
to be of long-term developmental benefit. New parents are given a canvas
bag containing two top quality baby books, a booklet explaining how and
why to share books with young children, a
booklist and an invitation to join the local library by their Health Visitor
at the eight month health check. In addition a Bookstart Plus bag for
children at 18 months is currently available, and a new My Bookstart Treasure
Box for three year olds, is being piloted with great success in SureStart
areas. This scheme is available to all children and I hope it continues
for many years to come.
Tony Colman MP
For
more information about what I've been up to and how to contact me go to
my web site www.tonycolman.org.uk
Tony Colman