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My report from City Hall February 2018
No. 49: 16th 31st January to 9th March 2018 Introduction In my last report no. 48, I explained the action the Mayor had taken to help rough sleepers at times of cold weather, opening shelters: his measures have been shown to be pretty important with the recent freezing temperatures. This month also saw the tragic knife murders of […]
Read moreMayor Khan makes large contribution to Holborn community centre
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has awarded £600,000 to help establish a sustainable and accessible community hub in the Holborn Community Association’s 60-year-old community centre to enable a 50 per cent increase in service provision to the Holborn community and the provision of affordable workspace. The bid was won through the Mayor’s “Good Growth Fund” which seeks to enable […]
Read moreDismore speaks up for river safety
At today’s London Assembly plenary Andrew Dismore AM successfully proposed a motion to support the RNLI’s efforts to reduce deaths by drowning in the Thames. (video here) Mr Dismore said: ‘It may come as a surprise to some, to learn that significantly more people drown in our river each year than are killed when cycling on our roads. ‘Some drownings […]
Read moreDismore challenges Mayor and Transport Commissioner over tube noise
At today’s London Assembly meeting examining the Mayor’s transport strategy, Assembly member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM challenged Mayor Sadiq Khan and London’s Transport Commissioner Mike Brown over the growing problems of tube noise on the Northern, Jubilee and Victoria lines serving his constituency. (video here) Mr Dismore told the Mayor: ‘I am pleased you have expanded Proposal […]
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