Seeking Cllr Rai's permission for protest at Ilford Lane Engagement hub on Saturday 8th February

I sent this email to Councillor Rai on the 3rd February, I have had no reply as yet.

 Dear Cllr Rai and Councillors

Last year a group of residents who were campaigning against proposed cuts to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme were blocked from speaking at the 2024 budget council. I thank Cllr Paul Canal who spoke up for us being allowed to speak at the 2024 budget meeting.

 

This year, a cross party group, along with residents with no party affiliations, are campaigning against not just the cuts to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, but also to the cuts in general.

 

Recently you spoke in favour of civic engagement, and turned your words into deeds by allowing me to ask a question on child abuse, so overriding the chair's decision who tried to block my question. Our exchange is on my twitter account at 6th January 2025. I ask you again to help me with civic engagement:

 

1) By allowing a protest against the cuts to take place outside the Council community engagement hub on Ilford Lane this Saturday 8th February at 2pm.


 Your website suggests the hub is shut then, although a Councillor surgery is taking place at 3pm. Our protest will end at 2:30pm and we will deliver a letter to the Councillors due to attend at 3pm.  The land in front of the hub appears to be Council land so I expect we need your permission for the protest.

 

2) By assisting our team with the wording of a deputation for the 27th February budget meeting. My first thoughts are “This deputation notes that Councils have options to prevent cuts to their services and welcomes any amendments tabled this evening to prevent cuts”


I hope to hear from you soon. This email is mine alone and should not be taken to have the support of others in the campaign against the cuts. I have copied in all Councillors in the hope some of them will be supportive of the campaign against the cuts.

 

Regards

 

Andy Walker

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