Open letter to British Legion: I would like to offer a huge thank you to the Royal British Legion in South Harrow for hosting the first of many Meet the Leader events last Thursday.

The residents who attended took the time to raise various local issues with me, from road safety and potholes, to housing and adult social care issues.

Residents commented on how the personalised meeting allowed them to raise sensitive issues they would not normally wish to raise with Harrow Borough Council in larger public meetings.

I look forward to these sessions over the coming months as I know many residents are already booked in for future events.

I will be going to all four corners of the borough over the coming year. If you would like to book an appointment, please email leaders.appointments@harrow.gov.ukor call 020 8863 5611.

These events are what politics should be all about — local elected representatives on the street corner, speaking to residents one-to-one about the issues that matter to them and their communities.

Councillor David Perry

Lab/Marlborough ward Leader of Harrow Borough Council