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TOWER HAMLETS COUNCILLORS: what are they like? The hot topic in the Borough is the decision of Executive Mayor John Biggs to impose new contracts (“Tower Rewards”) on the Council workforce. Do Labour Councillors back him or not? Ten councillors have signed an open letter asking him to think again. Thirty-one have not. It’s time we got to know our councillors a bit better, so this month we’ll be sharing some quotes from Labour’s public representatives.
“Equality is a continuous fight for us all. It should not be for your skin colour, background or where you live to determine your life chances […] We have to act, we have to change, we have to do better. People in positions of change need to raise their voices and demand better.”
Cllr Asma Begum, Bow West, Deputy Mayor, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Youth and Equalities, writing on Labour List
(Cllr Begum did not sign the Councillors’ open letter calling for an Equality Impact Assessment to be carried out on “Tower Rewards”.)
Cllr.Asmak.Begum@towerhamlets.gov.uk
07946-292 712
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