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New powers to allow Councils to remove cladding on privately owned tower blocks welcomed

Commenting on the Government’s update to fire safety regulations today to give councils the powers to remove ACM cladding from privately owned high-rises, Labour’s London Assembly Fire Spokesperson, Andrew Dismore AM, said: “For nearly eighteen months, Londoners living in privately owned blocks of flats have watched with horror as building owners have delayed replacing flammable cladding. Finally, boroughs have the […]

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Dismore questions Mayor over London Economy post Brexit

At today’s London Assembly plenary session to approve the Mayor’s Economic Development Strategy, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM, deputy chair of the City Hall Economy Committee led the questioning of Mayor Sadiq Khan, focussing on the impact of Brexit on London’s economy. Mr Dismore asked: ‘How will Brexit affect the implementation of your Economic […]

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Dismore joins campaign to save Midland Hotel

Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore has backed plans to list the Midland Hotel pub in Hendon as an Asset of Community Value. An application was submitted to demolish the building and replace it with 59 residential dwellings, none of which are affordable. Reverend Dr Julia Candy, the priest in charge of the local parish of […]

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Mayor of London rubbishes Barnet Council position on bin collections

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has laid into Barnet Council’s bin collection policies in a reply to Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore. The Mayor has been in dispute with the Council over its decision to scrap kerbside food collection, which contradicts the Mayor’s environment strategy. Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘The Leader of Barnet […]

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