A shocking tweet from residents of Desmond House in East Barnet revealed serious leakages within properties. The Tweet from @DesmondHouseEN4 contained a video which appeared to show leaks from light fittings, holes in the ceiling, and along walls during the heavy rain on 17th June. The tweet has prompted action by local Labour Representatives Cllr Jo Cooper, Cllr Laurie Williams […]
Read moreAt today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden questioned Mayor Sadiq Khan over the slow progress in the removal of dangerous cladding from tall buildings. Mr Dismore put to the Mayor: ‘The Government has yet again missed its deadline for cladding remediation, which was supposed to be this month. On current timelines, […]
Read moreObjection to planning application for Land Formerly Known As British Gas Works Albert Road New Barnet Barnet EN4 9SH, Ref: 20/1719/FUL Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to object to the above application in my capacity as London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden. This application comes as a major disappointment given the work the local community had put […]
Read moreThree years on, the spectres raised at Grenfell Tower have come to pass As London and the world awoke on 14 June 2017 to the smouldering wreck of a tower block and a mounting death toll, a howl of pain and disbelief echoed through our communities. How could this happen? How did a fire in a fridge become an inferno […]
Read moreDelays to the Test and Trace app need urgent explanation, Labour’s London Assembly Fire and Resilience Spokesperson, Andrew Dismore AM, says. This comes after the London Assembly was informed that the App may not be ready before the Autumn, despite promises to the contrary by the Government. Writing to the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock MP, Mr Dismore urged clarity of […]
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