Liberal Democrat councillors in Crouch End have accused Labour of riding roughshod over the views of local residents and councillors at this week’s Neighbourhood Assembly.The Lib Dems are angry at the refusal of Labour, which still has a majority of councillors on the body, to allow time for a discussion of the Crouch End schools’ admissions crisis.

Councillor David Winskill, Crouch End, had asked the Labour Chair of the Committee to include the schools issue on the agenda of the meeting – but was refused, despite the distress and concern of local parents over the schools admissions problems.

Councillor Winskill comments:

“Labour must not attempt to set only their own agenda and then just brush off requests for important items like education be considered.The request to discuss the schools’ admissions crisis was fair and reasonable with plenty of notice given.

“I really want the Neighbourhood Assemblies to succeed: Labour should try and behave more constructively. I will arrange a meeting with Chair Kate Wynne to try and ensure that the local community sets the agenda”