Campaigners and users were dismayed at news that Camden Council Executive voted to plough ahead with cuts to UK online centres across the Borough.

Protestors outside Camden Town Hall

Labour councillors had urged the Lib Dems and Tories to not to proceed with a staggering 83% cut to the funding the council gives the centres, suggesting that they use the councils recession fund to at least guarantee fundingfor the coming year.

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The Kilburn Town Centre Management scheme was started by Labour to join up efforts by both Brent and Camden Councils to support Kilburn High Road. It aimed to support local businesses, tackle litter and pollution and enhance the overall shopping and leisure experience on the High Road.

When the Lib Dems, with Tory support, took control of both boroughs following the local elections back in 2006 the scheme got kicked into touch and both councils have now axed the funding altogether.

Labour campaigner Mike Katz said “Kilburn High Road is the heartbeat of our community and local businesses are the foundation. It’s vital the High Road is maintained as a vibrant place to meet, shop and socialise. Your local Labour team is 100% committed to fighting for a  High Road that we can all take pride in.”

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Local Labour campaigners are keeping a careful eye on the future of Kilburn Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB), following cuts by the Lib Dems to advice services across the borough.

Labour MP Glenda Jackson uses the CAB on the High Road for her regular advice surgery in Kilburn (11am on the 3^rd Saturday every month – no appointment needed).

Labour campaigner Maryam Eslamdoust, whose job involves giving legal advice to charities, said: “The Kilburn CAB is really important to the local community – especially in the midst of a recession, when people need support and to know their rights more than ever.

“There have been cuts to advice services across Camden. We want to make sure that services at the Kilburn CAB don’t suffer as a consequence.

“It’s important to defend local services like this. Labour will fight any cuts to council support for the CAB.”

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