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Joanne McCartney AM: Mayor needs to take responsibility and stop closure of Chase Farm Hospital

At today’s (Wednesday) Mayor’s Question Time at City Hall, Boris Johnson came under pressure to intervene in the closure of Chase Farm Accident and Emergency Department[1]. Following concerns raised by Dr Onkar Sahota AM and referring to the recent survey from the Foundation Trust Network that describes A&Es as being at “tipping point”, local London Assembly Member Joanne McCartney asked […]

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Boris: Broadfields & Fairway residents are “Nimbys” who “dislike school children”

At today’s (Wednesday) Mayor’s Question Time at City Hall, Boris Johnson described residents who are objecting to Avanti Free School’s plans as being “Nimbys” and “people who disliked school children”. Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, Andrew Dismore AM was questioning Mayor Boris Johnson about the Government’s relaxation of planning rules which allow free schools to develop without […]

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Briefing on Avanti School Permanent & Temporary move – Planning rules

Avanti School and planning rules As you may have heard, the planning rules for free schools have just been relaxed, so  I thought you would like a briefing about the general law changes and what I think this means for the Avanti permanent (Broadfields) and temporary (Fairway) proposed sites. The existing guidance from before the relaxation of the rules: The […]

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New Fire Brigade attendance figures show impact on Camden even worse than feared

Just before The deadline for submissions in response to its consultation on fire brigade cuts, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority published figures for the attendance times of a third fire engine: previously they had only released data for the first two at any incident. Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Camden and Barnet, who has analysed the […]

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Dismore challenges Mayor Johnson over Peel Centre plans

Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, has condemned Mayor Boris Johnson’s plans for yet more development in Colindale, in light of the news that Mayor Boris Johnson has invited developers to submit plans, which  envisages at least 1,650 new homes on the site. Mr Dismore said: “Yet again we see the Conservatives riding roughshod over the […]

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