Following Friday’s revelation that Boris Johnson’s policing figures were not actual figures but had been ‘adjusted’, local Labour Assembly Member Andrew Dismore has called into question the accuracy of the information given to residents on the number of police officers in Camden and Barnet Andrew Dismore AM is today backing calls for the UK Statistics Authority’s opinion as to whether […]
Read moreMen over 55 years of age, who have lost their job, have less than eight per cent chance of getting a new one[1], the London Assembly has heard. At a meeting yesterday to discuss the effectiveness of careers guidance in the capital, Members of the Assembly’s Economy Committee heard London’s over 50s are facing a tough time in the job […]
Read moreMy report from City Hall No.7: 20th December 2012 to 7th February 2013 (With ‘Stop Press’, 12th February 2013) Introduction Firstly, may I wish you a rather belated Happy New Year? This month, most of the time seems to have been spent on the police and fire brigade cuts, as well as the fare rises the Mayor has imposed on […]
Read moreIn response to a Mayor’s Question (see below), Mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed that very few roundabouts in London have 70 MPH speed limits, like Stirling corner. Of the only 7 others, 2 of them are close by and one is just up the road at Elstree Way. Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore said: “this […]
Read moreCamden Policing – Police Stations to close and fewer officers under Mayor Johnson The Deputy Mayor for Policing Stephen Greenhalgh only gave just one hour of his valuable time to Camden residents to listen to his spin on Boris Johnson’s policing plan, not enough given the huge changes on the way. You can contribute to the consultation online at http://goo.gl/bc7CN […]
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