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LSP5 Consultation Full and Supplementary Submission – “driven purely by misguided and unnecessary financial reasons”

Response to LSP5 consultation Introduction Whilst the LSP5 consultation document contains much to commend it in terms of fire prevention and fire safety, and recognition of  the need to redeploy some appliances  to areas of growing population, the key thrust of the document, the cuts to front line fire fighting capacity of 12 fire stations, 18 pumps and 520 fire-fighter […]

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Statement on fire at Somalian Islamic Bravanese Welfare Centre, Muswell Hill

Following last night’s fire at the Somalian Islamic Bravanese Welfare Centre, in Coppetts Road, Muswell Hill, local London Assembly for Barnet  Andrew Dismore AM said: “The fire that has badly damaged the Somalian Islamic Bravanese Welfare Centre, in Coppetts Road last night is deeply saddening. I would like to pay tribute to the firefighters that attended the scene and helped […]

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Are bus services in London up to scratch?

The London Assembly has launched an in-depth investigation into bus services in London as passenger numbers rise and investment into bus services has flat-lined. Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore wants residents in Barnet and Camden to share their experiences of bus travel in London to improve and strengthen the service offered by Transport for London. London’s population grew by […]

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Sad news about Stan Davison

I was sorry to hear that Stan Davison passed away on Saturday. Stan was a remarkable man of principle, a local figure who commanded respect across the political spectrum. I was proud to call Stan a good friend and comrade. I first met Stan in 1996, when I had been selected as Labour’s candidate for Hendon to fight the General […]

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Dismore challenges Avanti House School head teacher over school plans

  Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, today met the head teacher of Avanti House School to object to the school’s proposals for a permanent site at Broadfields and a temporary site in the Fairway. Mr Dismore said: “I made it absolutely clear to the school that both proposals were unacceptable to local residents and […]

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