@renosg
🌹🗳⚛🌐🇬🇧🇨🇾🇪🇺🇺🇳🇺🇦 UKLabour and CoopParty Cllr for Oakmere, Potters Bar in Hertsmere. Singer, Tech Enthusiast, Rotarian. Promoted by Renos Georgiou on behalf of Hertsmere Labour Party, both at 28 Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3BW
In honor of today's 25th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto, I'd like to remind everybody that the very first sentence starts with: "We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it…" The critical word in that sentence is "uncovering." They didn't say "uncovered," which would
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So proud tonight to have voted to lift the two child benefit cap.
That’s the biggest drop in child poverty in a parliament - ever!
Never let people tell you that a #Labour government doesn’t make a difference or that we’re all the same. We’re not.
#PromiseMadePromiseDelivered!
This has to be essential reading for anyone who cares about both justice and tackling crime in this country.
It details exactly how the Tories left the prison estate at close to full capacity after 14 year of failing to plan sufficient spaces.
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The Labour government have today announced an update on additional support for pubs & live music venues in regards to business rates, following lots of discussions with a range of MPs who had been putting forward a case.
It is definitely worth listening to counter the nonsense from the Tories.
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You can now read this on #HumanistHeritage, alongside profiles of Nicholas Winton – the British humanist who helped save more than 650 Jewish children, Harold Blackham’s wartime address – and other fascinating archives exploring humanism and anti-fascism.
heritage.humanists.uk/article/huma...
A graphic with dark blue background showing orange smoke‑cloud icons and text about Clean Air Night. The message reads: ‘We all want to stay warm this winter… but cosiness shouldn’t cost the health of our communities. This #CleanAirNight share the uncomfortable truth about wood burning.’ Logos for Clean Air Night, Global Action Plan, and Impact on Urban Health appear at the bottom, along with the date 22 January 2026.
Many aren't aware that burning wood at home can seriously impact indoor and outdoor air quality. Tonight is Clean Air Night - learn about how to protect your health and your home:
www.actionforcleanair.org.uk/campaigns/cl...
At last night's full council meeting I and my fellow Labour and Liberal democrat councillors passed a motion on LGBTQ+ inclusitivity at Hertsmere Borough Council.
More information and the full motion can be found at the below link.
Great news that arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings are set to be boosted by major new funding from the government.
Organisations mentioned - from Natural History Museum to the BFI - are cultural powerhouses. It’s vital they’re supported and protected.
Rafi also interviewed Mel Kussan from Pasalet Cafe who agrees that Potters Bar has a great sense of community.
You can read the full article below.
Thank you to Rafi Mauro-Benady for his wonderful article on Potters Bar in MyLondon today.
Rafi gave me a call last week to ask about our wonderful community in Potters Bar. I explained why I love calling Potters Bar my home.
I welcome these plans to reduce journey times for these children and ensure that Oakmere School is able to continue to provide education facilities with a reasonable number of children.
Further details around how to give your views regarding the consultation can be found in the below news article.
Oakmere Primary school is currently consulting on plans to provide more Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision by working with Watling View Special School in St Albans.
From April 2026, the biggest change to employment rights in decades will provide stronger protections for people in work.
Use our Employment Rights Hub to check what this means for you
⬇️️https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/employment-rights-hub-0
Due to the January bank holiday, most Potters Bar residents bins will be collected tomorrow instead of today.
There is also no green bin collection.
You can check your bin day and download the 2026 calendar online here:
hertsmere-services.onmats.com/w/webpage/ro...
I will be campaigning to ensure that the £3.5m increase in government funding to Hertsmere is best spent on frontline services, continuing to restore and safeguard our community in Potters Bar.
Over the next few weeks I look forward to working with my fellow Potters Bar & The Villages Labour councillors Cllr Helen Green, Cllr Chris Myers and Cllr Chris Gray to plan and budget for 2026.
💐 Wild flowers planted in Darkes Lane
👮♀️ Community Enforcement Officers reaching their 100th successful fine or prosecution for flytipping
🎄Potters Bar Christmas Tree lighting event
⚜️ Funding the rebuilding of Potters Bar Scouts Hut
🗑 Trial of our community skips
🚌 Expansion of the 84B bus route to Hatfield, renamed the 243
🔌 Rollout of electric car charging in our car parks in partnership with Eon Drive
Wishing everyone in Potters Bar a happy new year!
2025 was a busy year for Hertsmere! Some of our highlights included...
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
What has Labour even done for us since getting into power?
Quite a lot actually and they are just getting going!
Here are a few things (and I lost count)..and it's just a fraction of what they have done!
Let's get behind this Labour government!
They are changing lives for the better!
London Underground gifts - socks, a roundel, mug, coasters
Still searching for the perfect present? You’re on the right track.
Find unique TfL-themed presents at the London Transport Museum Shop, perfect for every London lover.
www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/christmas-gi...
There are also articles on Elstree Studios, local government reorganisation, winter wellbeing, park updates, electric car charging, Hertsmere's first 100% affordable housing development and many more.
Residents will soon receive the winter edition of the Hertsmere news.
Please look out for page 6 detailing changes to bin collection dates to take into account the Christmas holidays.
You can read our full announcement below.
www.hertslabour.org.uk/2025/11/24/r...
The Labour government have announced that they are freezing rail fares following a 60% rise over the past 14 years.
This will come as a relief for the thousands of Potters Bar residents who rely on our trainline every day and is another way in which Labour are tackling the cost of living crisis.
