Background Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union provides for an EU Member State to leave the EU with or without a withdrawal agreement or ‘deal’. The EU and the UK aim to reach agreement on the UK’s terms for withdrawal and on the framework for future relations, hopefully by November, but possibly December. This will allow just enough […]
Read moreBarnet Council Question No: 2018/2780 Andrew Dismore Have you read the report by Grant Thornton into the alleged regeneration fraud at Barnet Council? What were your conclusions, and what do you think the impact will be on regeneration in Barnet? Written response from the Mayor I have not read the report. From my understanding of its content, however, it will […]
Read moreTransport for London (TfL) have finally given the go ahead to improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians at Stirling Corner by introducing a crossing at the A1 Barnet Way/ Stirling Corner (south side). Residents have expressed concern about the speed of motor traffic around A1 Stirling Corner and as a result the speed limit was reduced from 70mph to 50mph. […]
Read moreAt today’s City Hall Plenary meeting Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM moved a motion to recognise the importance of Diwali in the lives of Hindu, Sikh and Jain Londoners and the importance of teaching Diwali in London schools. In moving the motion, Mr Dismore said: ‘Diwali is celebrated by many thousands of Londoners in […]
Read moreAt today’s City Hall Plenary meeting, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM called for recognition of WW1 Chinese Labour Corps, when speaking in the debate to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. After the debate Mr Dismore said: ‘The Chinese Labour Corps made a long forgotten but tremendous contribution to […]
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