Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden and prospective parliamentary candidate for Hendon, has obtained figures which reveal how devastating the Bedroom Tax is proving for Barnet families. Mr Dismore said: “In just the 6 months since the Bedroom Tax started, Barnet Homes has seen rent arrears caused by the tax mount up to £68,000 already. Of […]
Read moreDuring today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden raised the lack of additional affordable homes in Barnet’s estate regenerations. During MQT Mr Dismore challenged Mayor Johnson, “is estate regeneration about providing penthouses for oligarchs?” When the Mayor said it was not, Mr Dismore reminded him of the West Hendon project which the Mayor had approved. Mr Dismore questioned […]
Read moreDuring yesterday’s Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden raised the plight of residents in shared ownership who have seen rents and service charges rise dramatically. Mr Dismore challenged Mayor Johnson to introduce restrictions on rent and service charges increases. Mr Dismore referred to the case of a Beaufort Park resident. Mr Dismore told […]
Read moreDuring today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden raised the plight Chinatown businesses who have suffered from Border Agency raids that re little more than fishing expeditions. Mr Dismore challenged Mayor Johnson to back Chinatown businesses by intervening with the Border Agency. During MQT Mr Dismore said: “Did you know that whilst […]
Read moreNew research shows that police are solving less crime since Boris became Mayor and that Barnet is well below the UK average for solved crime. In Barnet 18 per cent were solved in 2012/13 compared to the UK average of 27 per cent. This amounts to 20879 unsolved crimes in Barnet last year. The police are also solving less crime […]
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