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Have we done something to upset Steve Curran?

We just having a read of the latest update on Hounslow Borough's covid infection rate - which seems to provide a degree of reassurance - see front page.However, one thing that did strike me was the quotes attributed to Steve Curran. Firstly he says that there was a rise in infections in Cranford, Heston, Hounslow and Chiswick. But then after the case numbers fall he adds, “I’d like to say a big thank you to the people in the affected areas, particularly Heston, Cranford and Hounslow."Perhaps the reason Chiswick was left off the list of places that he wanted to give a pat on the back was a slip of the tongue or a misquote. However, if he feels we are not up to scratch he really should explain to us what we have done to make us fail to meet his approval.According to the latest figures I've seen there were no cases at all in Chiswick in the most recent week - if totally irradicating the disease isn't good enough for him, it is hard to know what would be.

Francis Rowe ● 2251d20 Comments

Does anyone really care what Curran thinks?  Except of course his disciples like Lambert.

Steve Taylor ● 2251d

I suspect that he is having a dig at us because/if very few Chiswick people turned up to the test centre.Hardly surprising as it was in a most inconvenient location for us to get to.Had the car park in Chiswick House been used as suggested by Councillor Todd there would have been a very different outcome no doubt.

Adrian Irving ● 2251d

'Does anyone really care what Curran thinks?'Nope.

Vanessa Smith ● 2251d

"According to the latest figures I've seen there were no cases at all in Chiswick in the most recent week"I'm not aware of any public information that would enable you to say that.  What's your source?

Richard Jennings ● 2251d

The latest figures, released at 4 pm today on https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=47574f7a6e454dc6a42c5f6912ed7076show 4 cases in Chiswick NE and 4 cases in Chiswick NW for the 7 days to 28 August. These areas previously showed as fewer than 3 cases.

Derek Chambers ● 2251d

Yes we probably have upset LB Hounslow's wonderful Leader, Cllr Steve Curran, not only do we voice our opinions on the questionable decisions he and his Cabinet make, we elect Conservative Councillors, hence we are on "The Naughty Step".Btw, I've been told by reliable sources that at the last Leadership election (if that's what it's called) he gained the role of Leader by a massive majority of...wait for it... 1, of course that may be inaccurate ? Perhaps someone else knows how accurate or inaccurate that is ?

Loraine Pemberton ● 2251d

Richard, my comment was based on the figures given in this article which are now out of date http://www.chiswickw4.com/default.asp?section=info&page=concovid014.htm

Francis Rowe ● 2251d

As far as I am aware the arcgis site doesn't specify there are no cases in a particular area as it doesn't distinguish between there being 0-2. However, you comment would have been much less amusing if you had rigorously stuck to statistical accuracy. Chiswick residents in Hounslow borough should feel lucky to be dissed by their council leader, in Ealing they claim we don't exist.

Alison Howard ● 2251d

Cllr Steve Curran has disliked Chiswick Residents For years.He doesn't like outspoken residents or people who question his cabinet members.I have a guess and say I think he would like Chiswick removed from Hounslow altogether, (something that many Chiswick residents would like to)He doesn't like our politics or the way many Charities have done a better job of running facilities than the council. So its nothing new, most residents become to expect it so don't take it personally.

Bernard Allen ● 2251d

'Hardly surprising as it was in a most inconvenient location for us to get to.'Be grateful we don't live in North London where some people have been told to go to Inverness for testing.

Susan Kelly ● 2251d

Well if I lived in LBH (as I used to do) I wouldn't recommend moving the part of Chiswick that comes under that borough into LBE.  They are just as bad.

Claire Moran ● 2251d

Well according to the story on the front page, we could have a very firm case for being upset with Steve C. and his not so efficient men/women.      "Hounslow Struggle to Reach People With Positive Covid TestsOne of lowest success rates for notifying of need to self-isolating  "

Jennifer Selig ● 2251d

"we could have a very firm case for being upset with Steve C. and his not so efficient men/women."Test and Trace is an NHS function, nothing to do with Steve Curran.

Richard Jennings ● 2251d

"Test and Trace is an NHS function, nothing to do with Steve Curran"Wrong.He should be lobbying on behalf of LBH residents if test and trace is less than what it should be. Hold whomever to account. Its called leadership and representation.

David Lesniak ● 2250d

Steve Curran is a thinly-disguised Sontaran, beamed down from the mothership to bring humans into the Sontaran Empire. As such, responding to human concerns is an alien concept to him.

Richard Greenhough ● 2250d

Was his gas guzzling Range Rover also beamed down or did he buy it on Mother Earth just to piss off environmentalists and decent people?

Steve Taylor ● 2250d

The article did say that Hounslow was responsible - it should have emphasized that it is OUR NHS in Hounslow which as David correctly stated does mean that OUR council should have been hot on the case to hurry them along or offer to help or enlist some volunteers if they themselves are too  busy to do so.  Of course, many many do not want to be found and will go to ground, they don't want to be forced to self isolate and don't consider themselves to be a risk to anyone.

Jennifer Selig ● 2250d

"Of course, many many do not want to be found and will go to ground, they don't want to be forced to self isolate and don't consider themselves to be a risk to anyone."100% correct!

Steve Taylor ● 2250d

Someone once told me that Steve Curran reminds them of a Anglo Saxon version of Shrek, but without  Shrek's style, charm or charisma. I thought that was a bit harsh, I'm sure our Leader is a lovely character, especially as he's a petrol head in his Range Rover 👍

Loraine Pemberton ● 2250d

To the original question I would answer - Dunno, but he sure does plenty to upset a lot of us.

Vanessa Smith ● 2250d