Barnet and Camden Labour London Assembly member Andrew Dismore AM yesterday gave evidence to the HS2 Select. Committee in the House of Commons. (Video http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e1f3932a-7362-405a-8513-216d3ff71ecb at 17.21 hours through to 17.39) Mr Dismore highlighted: HS2’s poor record of community engagement and that the assurances gained so far are only for more of the same; the need for community representation on […]
Read moreBarnet and Camden Labour London Assembly member Andrew Dismore AM has today reacted to the Government’s plan to relax National Planning Policy to permit some housing development in the Green Belt. Mr Dismore said: ‘Under a Government consultation launched yesterday , Planning Rules will be weakened to allow councils “to allocate appropriate small-scale sites in the Green Belt specifically for starter […]
Read moreMy report from City Hall No.30 3rd October 2015 to 13th November 2015 1 Introduction May I firstly wish everyone a Happy Diwali ? Much of this month has been dominating by discussions on expected draconian cuts to the police and fire service (see below). We should not though forget: I attended Remembrance Day events at City Hall and in […]
Read moreIntroduction As the London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden I wish to respond with objections to the North London Waste Plan (NLWP) outline proposals for the Pinkham Way. This is a site of importance for nature conservation and as such is unsuitable for waste disposal, processing or storage and as such should be removed from the NLWP. . Green […]
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