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Hillingdon Council inquiry (1979)

Genre

Interview

Leader of Hillingdown Council, John Watts seeks a review of checks and systems across the council after the council was accused of maladministration in giving a child a place in the wrong school, and then...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Report about Reading Borough Council and Tanglewood Enterprises - nd [1975-1986]

A County Council architect has resigned following an enquiry into the firm that built the Shire Hall, Tanglewood Enterprises, which has undertook several major projects for Berkshire County Council....

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Brent Council leader resigns (1987)

Genre

Interview

Merle Amory, first black council leader, on her decision to leave Brent Council after six years, she says there’s been a smear campaign against her and the decision was personal not connected to cutbacks...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Shirley Porter elected as Westminster City Council leader (1983)

Genre

Interview

Conservative member Shirley Porter on her election as leader of Westminster City Council, and on her opinion of Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone. Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Westminster council leader resigns (1993)

Genre

Interview

Interview with David Weeks, who has recently resigned as the Conservative leader of Westminster City Council. On his decision to leave the post, and the auditor’s report due out on Westminster’s homes...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Lambeth Council mis-management (1993)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the Audit Commission report which outlined a catalogue of waste and inefficiency in Lambeth Council and also claims they used unlawful tendering processes. With reaction from Labour leader of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Lambeth leader on Lambeth problems and solutions (1986)

Genre

Interview

Lambeth Council leader Linda Bellos on crime and its causes, unemployment and its repercussions, the Police, and her role as Council leader. Interviewer not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Education cuts (1979)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on Lambeth Council’s refusal to implement Conservative Government’s cuts in education and organising a march to protest at the cuts. Speaking are Ted Knight, Lambeth Council leader; Robin Pitt,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Robin Pitt on Ted Knight reaction to Brixton riots (1981)

Genre

Interview

Robin Pitt, Conservative leader of the opposition within Lambeth Council, criticises Ted Knight, Labour leader of the council, for his anti-police statements. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Lambeth Council decision on rates (1986)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the court decision over Labour-controlled Lambeth Council, London, which marks the loss of the council’s battle over rates. Includes interviews with Ted Knight, council leader; Jim O’Brien,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio