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It’s snow joke, Brent Lib Dems fail to show grit

Opposition Labour councillors have been deluged with complaints from constituents about the treacherous state of pavements and road surfaces following recent snow falls in Brent. The situation is particularly bad in hilly areas of the borough like Kingsbury. Labour Leader Councillor Ann John, who lives in Meadowbank Road, Kingsbury nearly fell over on two occasions yesterday whilst out delivering Christmas cards in Kingsbury’s bungalow estate.

Councillor John has received complaints from her constituents in Stonebridge ward and Councillor Janice Long’s road in Willesden Green was not gritted until after the snow had fallen whilst neighbouring roads in that area were not gritted at all.

Councillor John said: “Everybody knew it was going to snow last week yet Brent Council failed to grit most of the roads across the borough. As a result many older people and others with mobility problems will suffer falls or be forced to stay indoors. In addition, road surfaces are so slippery that road accidents are inevitable.

“The Lib Dems can find millions for fat cat consultants to tell them how to save money yet cannot perform the most basic of tasks – to protect local people from the adverse effects of the current cold snap.”