The Community Group, also known as the Independent Community Group (ICG), and registered with the Electoral Commission as the Community (London Borough of Hounslow),[1] was a small political party based in Isleworth in the London Borough of Hounslow.
The party was founded on 1 January 1994 as the Isleworth Community Group to build a "vibrant community" and to advocate public participation within the decision making processes. It was non-ideological, aiming to reflect local public opinion,[2] and criticised the "incestuous nature of establishment politics".[3]
Following the 2006 local elections, the group had six councillors, representing Isleworth (Paul Fisher, Phil Andrews and Genevieve Hibbs) and Syon wards (Shirley Fisher, Caroline Andrews and Jon Hardy). They accepted an offer to form a coalition administration with the Conservative group of councillors.[5][6] This lasted until the Community Group lost all their seats to the Labour Party in the 2010 local elections. The group then debated whether or not to field council candidates in the future.[7] It ultimately did stand in the 2014 local elections, but was again unsuccessful, and in 2016 decided to dissolve.[8]
Activitiesedit
The party had a motion passed in 2007 that called on the council not to invite the local MPs, Ann Keen and Alan Keen to council events, because the MPs had protested about the inclusion of former National Front member Phil Andrews in the council's new decision-making executive.[9] It did not stand in the 2010 general election in an attempt to increase the chances of the Keens losing, although Alan Keen held his seat by a comfortable margin.[10]
In March 2009, the party's councillors opposed the expansion of the sewage works in Mogden.[11] The ICG then helped organise a protest against the expansion in April 2009.[12]
Membersedit
Genevieve Hibbs, a former nurse first elected to represent Isleworth in 2002, was the Mayor of Hounslow for a year from May 2008.[13]
Phil Andrews was a member of the National Front from 1977 to 1989, which he says he is "indescribably" ashamed of and now campaigns against racism.[14]
community, group, london, borough, hounslow, community, group, also, known, independent, community, group, registered, with, electoral, commission, community, london, borough, hounslow, small, political, party, based, isleworth, london, borough, hounslow, inde. The Community Group also known as the Independent Community Group ICG and registered with the Electoral Commission as the Community London Borough of Hounslow 1 was a small political party based in Isleworth in the London Borough of Hounslow Independent Community GroupLeaderIan SpeedFounded1994Dissolved2016HeadquartersIsleworthIdeologyLocalismWebsitehttp www communitygroup org uk Politics of the United KingdomPolitical partiesElectionsThe party was founded on 1 January 1994 as the Isleworth Community Group to build a vibrant community and to advocate public participation within the decision making processes It was non ideological aiming to reflect local public opinion 2 and criticised the incestuous nature of establishment politics 3 Contents 1 Elections 2 Activities 3 Members 4 Council elections 5 References 6 External linksElections editThe first member of the group joined the council after the 1998 local elections 4 Following the 2006 local elections the group had six councillors representing Isleworth Paul Fisher Phil Andrews and Genevieve Hibbs and Syon wards Shirley Fisher Caroline Andrews and Jon Hardy They accepted an offer to form a coalition administration with the Conservative group of councillors 5 6 This lasted until the Community Group lost all their seats to the Labour Party in the 2010 local elections The group then debated whether or not to field council candidates in the future 7 It ultimately did stand in the 2014 local elections but was again unsuccessful and in 2016 decided to dissolve 8 Activities editThe party had a motion passed in 2007 that called on the council not to invite the local MPs Ann Keen and Alan Keen to council events because the MPs had protested about the inclusion of former National Front member Phil Andrews in the council s new decision making executive 9 It did not stand in the 2010 general election in an attempt to increase the chances of the Keens losing although Alan Keen held his seat by a comfortable margin 10 In March 2009 the party s councillors opposed the expansion of the sewage works in Mogden 11 The ICG then helped organise a protest against the expansion in April 2009 12 Members editGenevieve Hibbs a former nurse first elected to represent Isleworth in 2002 was the Mayor of Hounslow for a year from May 2008 13 Phil Andrews was a member of the National Front from 1977 to 1989 which he says he is indescribably ashamed of and now campaigns against racism 14 Council elections editElection Votes Seats Position Role in Council 1998 1 7 1 60 nbsp 3rd Opposition2002 2 626 5 6 3 60 nbsp 4th Opposition2006 4 008 6 0 6 60 nbsp 3rd Joint Controlwith Conservatives2010 3 919 3 3 0 60 nbsp 5th No seats2014 1 912 2 4 0 60 nbsp 6th No seatsReferences edit Community London Borough of Hounslow Electoral Commission Retrieved 20 February 2010 Farquharson Hannah 8 January 2006 Why would anyone want to be a councillor This is Local London Retrieved 20 February 2010 Andrews Phil 10 June 2002 Incestuous nature of establishment politics letter Southern Daily Echo Retrieved 20 February 2010 Local Elections results The Times 9 May 1998 p 46 Abbott Stephen 22 September 2006 Preparing for era of honest council This is Local London Retrieved 20 February 2010 Hill Dave 29 April 2008 Profile Richmond Kingston and Hounslow The Guardian Retrieved 20 February 2010 Andrews Phil 4 June 2010 Moving forward with confidence and optimism A Community in Action blog Retrieved 15 June 2010 Cumber Robert 10 March 2016 Death of party which once held balance of power in Hounslow Get West London Retrieved 23 January 2018 Briddon Chris 27 April 2007 Nothing will stop us say Keen MPs Richmond and Twickenham Times Retrieved 20 February 2010 Boullemier Richard 11 May 2007 ICG s shocking new election tactics Richmond and Twickenham Times Retrieved 20 February 2010 Teed Paul 11 March 2009 Protesters angry after Mogden sewage works plan approved Hounslow and Chiswick Guardian Retrieved 20 February 2010 Thomas Jessica 6 April 2009 Fury at plans to expand Mogden sewage plant Hounslow Chronicle Retrieved 20 February 2010 Cumber Robert 21 May 2008 Former West Mid nurse turns Mayor Hounslow Chronicle Retrieved 20 February 2010 Hounslow councillor ashamed of racist past Hounslow Chronicle 27 October 2009 Retrieved 20 February 2010 External links editOld website on the Internet Archive List of Hounslow councillors by party Phil Andrews blog Isleworth councillors Hounslow Chronicle May 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Community Group London Borough of Hounslow amp oldid 1059916226, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
