by Puru Miah | Mar 22, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, COVID-19, Democracy
Community Support for COVID 19 Outbreak – Local Mutual Aid Groups in Mile End Residents in Mile End have self-organised into local community groups, coordinating mutual aid and support during the COVID 19 Outbreak. These are groups where residents can get...
by Puru Miah | Mar 22, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, COVID-19, Democracy
On Wednesday the 18th of March, the Tower Hamlets Council of Mosque held a meeting with an Infectious Disease specialist and an official from Public Health England. I was present assisting the Doctors in their presentation to the Council of Mosques. The Council of...
by Puru Miah | Mar 22, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, COVID-19, Democracy
In the next few days and weeks, I will be talking to local businesses in Mile End Ward, reminding them of their obligations under the law to have fair prices and also see what support they need during the Corona Virus Emergency. Local Shops are a vital asset in the...
by Puru Miah | Mar 14, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
On the 11th of March at Full Council I contributed to the Climate Emergency motion, stating that we have to be more inclusive in terms of getting more working-class and BAME voices heard in the movement as. In terms of outcomes, we need to demonstrate that the poorest...
by Puru Miah | Mar 13, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
On Friday the 13th of March, I along with local Mile End activist, Siddik Rahman to observe the second reading of a Mike Amesbury MP’s Affordable School Uniform Bill. On a Friday morning, I met up with local Mile End resident Siddik Rahman, to go to Parliament....
by Puru Miah | Mar 4, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
If you think your school uniform is too expensive, below is a template letter that you can send to your school. Amend where necessary. Dear (Name of Head Teacher), We the parents/carers of children in your school feel that school uniforms are very expensive and the...
by Puru Miah | Mar 1, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
Below is a copy of a formal communication I sent to the Mayor to discuss the issues surrounding the Big Ride for Palestine: Dear John, RE: Request to have a meeting with yourself and the Council CEO Will Tuckley to discuss the breach of the Councils Policy on the APPG...
by Puru Miah | Feb 29, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park is facing lasting Environmental damage due to proposed development at the old Bow Common gasworks – PA/19/02379. Below is a draft template letter to be sent to planning (Kevin.Crilly@towerhamlets.gov.uk). Dear [See Contact List for...
by Puru Miah | Jan 18, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Below is the latest correspondence I sent to the Mayor about the proposed cycle route on Burdett Road, dated Monday 13th January 2019. Dear John, First, let me thank you for arranging the meeting with TFL today. Unfortunately, due to a severe bout of flu, I will not...
by Puru Miah | Jan 18, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Did Tower Hamlets Council breach it’s own policy of the adoption of the APPG definition of Islamophobia, in banning the Big Ride for Palestine last summer? Background to the All-Party Parliamentary Group Definition on Islamophobia On the 27th November 2018, the...
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