Haringey Full Council meeting. Trouble at mill (for Labour). To summarise my earlier blog entries: a building in Queen’s, Avenue Muswell Hill fell down – the developer excavated far deeper than allowed by planning permission, undermined the facade – and it all fell down. Why didn’t the council see this coming – they are meant to ensure that planning permissions are kept to.

A deputation of local residents were coming to put their case for an independent inquiry – something I called for as soon as I saw the devastation that was once a fine example of Edwardian building. Then we LibDems put down a motion calling for an inquiry which was debated. Needless to say, Labour amended our motion and refused an inquiry.

The real problem is, apart from laying blame and costs on this debacle, what will stop it happening again?