Press Release - 18 October 2012 - New documentary
film exposes £1 Billion gamble in local authority finances
On Monday 22nd October at 6pm, a documentary film is being
Premier'd at the iconic Art Deco Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley. The film is a
shocking expose of the how the policies of Londons largest Borough, Barnet, are
destroying the lives of residents, the viability of the High Street and much
loved local services such as libraries.
The Film opens with the Leader of the Council, Richard
Cornelius stating that "We are a Billion Pound Business and yet we only have
reserves of £15 million pounds, so it's a tightly run operation that has the
potential to go wrong". The film then features many interviews with residents
detailing shocking examples where it has gone wrong and the council has taken no
action.
The film then explores plans to gamble £1 billion of
taxpayers money on 10 year contracts with multinational companies. Experts
explain how similar schemes in other authorities have a 25% failure rate and
that savings are far outweighed by risks.
The film finishes with award winning film director
discussing the dangers to communities of outsourcing services to multi national
companies.
There is a preview trailer and the full Ken Loach
interview on the film website at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpoTSAV5efQ
Members of the press are invited to attend. As we
anticipate a sell out, please respond to Roger Tichborne using this email to
reserve a seat.
Ends
Full details of all screenings
World Premier
Monday 22nd October - 6-8pm
The Phoenix Cinema,
52 High Road,
East Finchley,
The London Borough of Barnet
Monday 22nd October - 6-8pm
The Phoenix Cinema,
52 High Road,
East Finchley,
The London Borough of Barnet
Entrance £1.00
Other local screenings
Tues 23rd Oct.7.30 pm
Wyburn Room at Wesley Hall, Stapylton Road,
High Barnet,
EN5 4JJ
Wyburn Room at Wesley Hall, Stapylton Road,
High Barnet,
EN5 4JJ
Thurs. 25th Oct, 7.00 pm
The Larches,
Rectory Road,
Edgware
The Larches,
Rectory Road,
Edgware
Sat. 27th Oct 2.30 - 4.00 pm
New Barnet Community Centre,
Victoria Road,
New Barnet,
EN4
New Barnet Community Centre,
Victoria Road,
New Barnet,
EN4
Thurs. 1st Nov. 6.30 pm
Cafe Buzz,
High road,
North Finchley,
N12
Cafe Buzz,
High road,
North Finchley,
N12
Tues 6th Nov - 8.00 pm
North Road Community Centre,
North Road Community Centre,
Edgware
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