Please see below the response from the Met police to a question of whether officers are trained to use a knee against a persons neck when restraining them: I have sought confirmation and advice from the MPS Officer Safety Unit who are responsible for all personal safety policy in the MPS, aswell as the College of Policing. I can confirm […]
Read moreNew discretionary grant fund open for applications We understand that the current situation is placing an unprecedented strain on our business community. In May the government launched a new discretionary grant fund to support those businesses who are not eligible for the existing COVID related business grants scheme. Camden has been allocated £3.64m for this grant scheme, to distribute to […]
Read moreDear Editor, Last week, the Government bowed to pressure and released Public Health England’s report on coronavirus health inequalities. The report confirmed Black, Asian and minority ethnic people are more likely to contract and die from Covid-19. This tragic and unjust situation demands action, so we are disappointed the report made no recommendations to the Government. It is also concerning […]
Read moreIntroduction Inevitably, this report is dominated by the consequences of the Covid19 virus and the lockdown. City Hall and the London Assembly have now started to meet virtually through various video systems, though questioning the Mayor and attending committee meetings does feel strange doing things this way. At the Assembly AGM, I was again appointed to the Police and Crime […]
Read moreIn response to the news that Transport for London (TfL) have awarded £731,995 to Camden in emergency funding for seven cycling and walking infrastructure schemes, local London Assembly Member, Andrew Dismore AM, said: “As we come out of the first outbreak of Covid-19, changing the way we get around the capital will be vital to boosting our recovery efforts. “This […]
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