Whatever happened to the old local Race Equality Councils? You remember them, the office with dirty windows lowering the tone of the High Street. Management committees that played out internecine battles between different communities. Yes, it’s true REC’s don’t have a the most glowing of reputations. But behind the stereotypes existed many well-functioning organisations that made a real difference on the ground.
The demise of the local race equality council
Are London boroughs too small?
Does London have too many local councils? That was the question floated by Labour’s candidate for mayor, Ken Livingstone, at a business forum in February.
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