Introduction This report covers a longer period than usual, due to including the summer period, when the Assembly has few meetings. it is also a little late, due to difficulties with my mailing list due to the new GDPR rules, for which I apologise. In addition to the events mentioned below, I attended the unveiling of Barnet’s second pavement plaque […]
Read moreUniversal Credit will be rolled out for some new claimants in Camden in December, but fresh calls have been made to pause the process. This comes after a leading charity warned that moving more people onto Universal Credit could trigger a significant increase in foodbank use. Local London Assembly Member, Andrew Dismore AM, warned that there was a “growing abundance […]
Read moreLocal London Assembly Member, Andrew Dismore AM, is supporting fast food workers in their efforts to call for a living wage and strengthened rights. Yesterday, hospitality and restaurant staff of McDonald’s, TGI Fridays and Wetherspoons, along with couriers for Uber Eats and Deliveroo, came together across the capital to protest against the injustices faced by fast food workers. Those participating […]
Read moreBarnet Council has finally ordered a ban on street drinking in Burnt Oak, after repeated complaints about anti-social behaviour. The Public Space Protecton order (PSPO) was supported by 93% of residents in a recent consultation. The Council and police officers will be able to confiscate alcohol from anyone drinking publicly outside of a licensed venue, such as a pub or […]
Read moreBarking to Gospel Oak Line Question No: 2018/2215 Andrew Dismore Further to your answer to Question No: 2018/1860, I understand that you are mistaken in much of your reply. There have been no additional trains operating “temporarily” on the Barking to Gospel Oak line. The five trains in question (PIXC-busters) have operated since 2013 and until 19 May this year […]
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