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Category Archives: Environment

Local Assembly Members welcome North London Waste Authority decision on Pinkham Way

October 2, 2013 office

Local Labour London Assembly Members Andrew Dismore (Barnet & Camden) and Joanne McCartney (Enfield & Haringey) welcome the North London Waste Authority’s decision to end procurement for long-term waste management services, meaning the plans to build a waste treatment facility in Pinkham Way, Bounds Green have been put on hold indefinitely. Both Assembly members have long campaigned with and supported […]

Forthcoming inquiries at City Hall: have you any questions?

September 20, 2013 office

I am writing about a couple of issues, on which I need your help and on which you may be able to contribute. The Environment Committee at City Hall, of which I am a member, is holding an inquiry into biodiversity in London. As part of the inquiry, we are conducting a survey of Londoners. If you would like to […]

Launch of London-wide School Christmas Card Competition in Camden

September 17, 2013 office

Today a Christmas card competition was launched in Camden with Magic Breakfast. St. Michael’s CE Primary School will be taking part along with other schools across the capital in an effort to raise awareness about the increasing issue of food poverty amongst children. Magic Breakfast delivers free, healthy breakfast foods to UK primary schools with more than 40% free school […]

Barnet Council Planning Department faces Government “special measures” for underperformance

July 26, 2013 office

Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden and Cllr Alison Moore, Leader of the Labour Group on Barnet Council have revealed that Barnet Council is one of just 6 councils facing “special measures” introduced under the Government’s controversial planning reforms. Decisions will be taken directly by Whitehall planning inspectors, in a move which will reduce the opportunity for local […]

“Judge rules that Conservative Barnet Council broke the law on excessive parking charges”

July 22, 2013 office

A High Court judge today found Conservative Barnet Council to have broken the law in increasing parking charges to increase general revenue. In April 2011 the Conservative administration running Barnet Council increased the cost of CPZ permits from £40 to £100 and the price of a one hour visitor permit from £1 to £4 per day. The then Labour GLA […]

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