Bound book of Bernie Grant’s handwritten meeting notes maintained whilst undertaking a number of roles relating to the Haringey Council as well as union and community activities. Notes relate to issues such as job share policy discussions, race relations and racism, decentralisation, local incidents eg police harassment of black youths, trade union matters [eg NALGO union meetings], estate and housing issues, youth affairs, employment. Also includes notes re the Newham Asian Association Conference held on 31st March 1985 [which discussed issues such as racism in employment, race relations, community development and social services] decentralisation, CARE project, policing project, and Black Trade Unionists Solidarity Movement case notes. Note that between 1985 and 1987, Bernie Grant undertook a number of different roles such as the following: elected Leader of Haringey Council in 1985, Chair of Race Equality Committee from 1985, Bruce Grove ward councillor until 1988, Chair of the Broadwater Farm Panel until 1987.
