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Andrew Dakers BIS consultation on 'The Future of Narrative Reporting' and reinstatement of the Operating and Financial Review (OFR)

At the Lib Dems Autumn conference in 2009 I called for correction of a party policy paper ('Are we being served?') that incorrectly stated the Operating and Financial Review (OFR) was still in place. The statutory OFR had been repealed in December 2005. It is little surprise the party policy-makers had got confused as to where things stood in UK corporate
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Added by Andrew Dakers on August 10, 2010 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Andrew Dakers The case for a 'Responsible and sustainable economy minister'

In the past few days Fabian Pattberg and then Mallen Baker reflected on the absence of a CSR/CR minister within the new Coalition administration. A few weeks ago I considered the extent to which Corporate Responsibi
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Added by Andrew Dakers on June 18, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Corporate Responsibility is the thread that runs through Coalition Agreement - but there’s more work to do...

Whilst I am of course delighted at news this week that Brentford appears to be leading the way nationally in corporate community investment, the financial crisis has thrown up real uncertainties over the past few years as to how embedded responsible leadership is in the business community, particularly the financial sector. As a candidate I experienced first hand ho… Continue

Added by Andrew Dakers on May 21, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Lib Dem/ Con Coalition - Some reflections....

A number of people have written to me in the past few days expressing concerns about a Lib Dem/ Con coalition.

Some of you asked me to communicate on these concerns at the highest levels of the party, which I did. I share your anxieties. Political campaigning for the Lib Dems (often against the Conservatives) over the past decade has cost me personally many tens of thousands of pounds.

Some of you expressed concerns about Nick Clegg ha
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Added by Andrew Dakers on May 12, 2010 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

Andrew Dakers Thank you...

As the dust settles on the election I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the phenomenal support you have given me and the Liberal Democrats over the past few months. Too many messages have come in by phone, e-mail, text and twitter in the past 48hrs for me to be able to respond individually, but please know that your support and good wishes for the future mean an awful lot to me. For close family it has been a particularly testing time – thank you for your patience, love and s
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Added by Andrew Dakers on May 10, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Liberal Democrat support growing fast across the constituency....

Over the past few weeks our greatest challenge has been coping with the surge in interest in the party and new volunteers coming forward - that's of course a great position to be in, but has slowed down the frequency of updates to this site.

New supporters have provided homes for some of our biggest ever banners in both Osterley and Gunnersbury (see below). Hopefully you've spotted them whilst driving down the Great West Road or going into Chiswick.
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Added by Andrew Dakers on May 2, 2010 at 1:19am — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Improving the service at Turnham Green Tube

When I first ran for Parliament in 2005 the issue of the poor service at Turnham Green Tube was one of the key local concerns raised with me by Chiswick residents. My Freedom of Information request at the time simply yielded a litany of excuses. Five years on and the problem remains unsolved by the incumbent
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Added by Andrew Dakers on March 29, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Stopping expansion by stealth: The Cranford Agreement Bill

The long-standing practice known as ‘The Cranford Agreement’ has avoided easterly departures off the northern runway over Cranford, wherever possible. It means that when the airport is operating on easterlies, most departures use the southern runway and arrivals generally use the northern runway. Alternation is not therefore used on easterly operations.

Stemming from an undertaking given at a public meeting in 1952, the Agreement was designed to protect the residents of Cranford, clo… Continue

Added by Andrew Dakers on March 1, 2010 at 2:03am — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Regenerating Gunnersbury Park, local history museum and mansions - A way forward

In the past few week's we've had hot air from our Labour MP which clearly really frustrated the Tory Leader of Hounslow Council. I have some sympathy with his view. With just three days until our Budget meeting for the 2010/11 we need solutions, not more waffle.
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Added by Andrew Dakers on February 28, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Thirteen London Hospitals set to lose services: Big turn-out expected at London-wide rally called by BMA

Worrying news in this press release from Independent campaign group 'London Health Emergency'. I will be interested to read the full NW London document...

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Added by Andrew Dakers on February 25, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Proposed Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) in Chiswick

Last Tuesday evening I attended the Chiswick local area committee for the first time as an observer. As a Group Leader it is useful to maintain and develop an understanding of how local democracy is working across the borough.

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Added by Andrew Dakers on February 13, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Andrew Dakers A view from the ground on Haiti

An old friend of mine, based in the Dominican Republic, has just come back from a week-long assessment to design post-emergency recovery/development projects in Haiti. I thought you might find his insights of interest. He says: "...[we] spent a few days in Port-au-Prince ...We saw the damage and talked to the Haitian people and I must say it was one of the loveliest experiences of my life. It was amazing to see so many people doing so much great work and with such energy and spirit, alwa
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Added by Andrew Dakers on February 10, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Andrew Dakers A quick video update....

Yesterday WinkBall.com dropped by and did a quick interview with me on some of my priorities for the election....

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Added by Andrew Dakers on February 9, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Sustainable Communities Act - where next for Hounslow?

Some of you may remember that last Summer I was encouraging local people to feedback through TakeBackPowerHounslow.org on the Sustainable Communities Act. Unfortunately Hounslow did not consult local people and get local ideas in before the "wave one" deadline. However a commitment was ma
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Added by Andrew Dakers on February 8, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Thames Water to fight Mogden abatement notices

Just before Christmas the battle for a fair deal for residents over Mogden entered its latest phase as three Abatement notices were finally issued. This was a key milestone in the battle for better treatment of local residents by Thames Water. MRAG and Cllr Jon Hardy are to be congratulated in their persistence. It was good to see Jon get the recognition he deserves in the Hounslow & Brentford Times as
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Added by Andrew Dakers on January 9, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Primary school funding crisis: what do Alan and Ann Keen have to say as government ignore Hounslow's plight?

The Council's education department currently advise that "Hounslow’s current predictions show that for September 2010, the council needs to plan for 245 new reception class places, or eight additional classes

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Added by Andrew Dakers on December 5, 2009 at 2:30am — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Should a new Government repeal the Hunting Act?

The League Against Cruel Sports (www.league.org.uk) is compiling a database of the position of parliamentary candidates of all main parties in relation to repeal of the Hunting Act. They emailed me today asking whether if elected to parliament and the opportunity arose, I would vote in favour of repeal of the Hunting Act? By reply I explained that despite being a pescatarian and aspiring vegetarian (ie not pro consuming meat for ethical and environmental reasons), I am very doubtful about the e… Continue

Added by Andrew Dakers on September 26, 2009 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Andrew Dakers Hounslow Borough Lib Dems motion calling for a managed withdrawal from Afghanistan must be debated

I would very much agree with Mike Smithson's and Mark Littlewood's postings that the Party has been slow to admit that Afghanistan is unwinnable. Hounslow Liberal Democrats has submitted motions twice this year to Conference Commi… Continue

Added by Andrew Dakers on September 11, 2009 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

Andrew Dakers A green industrial park for Commerce Rd ....or yet more housing and less jobs?

In April 2009 I wrote to Jonathan Porrit (Forum for the Future) and Paul King (UK Green Building Council) who are both advisors/ members to the Igloo Socially Responsible Investment Committee regarding concerns an ISIS project in Brentford. Igloo are major investors in ISIS and are in part owned by The Environment Agency Pension Fund.

The original scheme proposed by ISIS (illustrated on the Igloo website), to whi

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Added by Andrew Dakers on September 11, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Andrew Dakers Gunnersbury Park - Prioritising issues and setting out a way forward

Having listened to (hopefully!) all the issues raised on internet forums and meetings, visited the museum the week before last, and then spoken to Richard Gill and James Wisdom here is a summary of my views and top concerns.... The proposals The work of the two Councils over the past year is to be broadly welcomed. After decades of inaction a comprehensive vision for the park has been brought together by nationally recognised consultants, backed up by the local appointed Development Mana… Continue

Added by Andrew Dakers on August 17, 2009 at 7:00pm — 3 Comments

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