Bins outside East Finchley Station Question No: 2018/1554 Andrew Dismore Who is responsible for the maintenance outside East Finchley station? Recently the bins there were broken, and are in need of replacement, but both Barnet Council and Transport for London refuse to accept responsibility. Will you direct officers to resolve this dispute and ensure the bins are repaired, and that […]
Read moreTransport for London (TfL) have proposed changing their plans for the redevelopment of West Hampstead Overground Station, potentially reneging on a previous commitment to expand the pavement in front of the station and around the bridge by removing a no longer fit for purpose and obstructive Victorian ticket hall. Cllr Tiwari said: ‘Residents supported the scheme to redevelop West Hampstead […]
Read moreDear Editor, Calls for Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) services to be devolved to TfL have never been stronger, or more urgent. Commuters in Barnet and Camden are quite rightly at the end of their tether with the continued delays and cancellations to train services at the hands of Govia and their catastrophic handling of recent timetable changes. Last week, it […]
Read moreIn the 2017/18 financial year, homicide rose by 51% in London.[1] Knife crime rose by 21% in the 2017/18 financial year in London.[2] In the year to June 2018, the Met recorded 142 cases of homicide with 88 being knife related.[3] There have been at least 51 fatal stabbings in London since the start of the year (as of 6th […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly Mayor’s Question Time Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, questioned the Mayor on the Prime Minister’s Chequers’ statement and Brexit White Paper. Mr Dismore asked for a Mayoral update on the issue, the Mayor replied that the White Paper fails to meet the needs of 92% of London’s economy, based […]
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