Today the Mayor of London published his draft Police and Crime Plan for London. In it the Mayor claims that he will increase the number of police officers based in each borough (p10-11 of attached report). However, new analysis carried out by Labour’s London Assembly Police & Crime Spokesperson, Joanne McCartney shows that in two thirds of London’s boroughs there […]
Read moreNotice of Meeting Barnet Labour Group & London Assembly Labour Consultation on Policing to be held immediately after Deputy Mayor Stephen Greenhalgh’s one hour ‘sham consultation’ As you may be aware, the police in Barnet have suffered major cuts, since the last general election: 01/05/2010 30/09/2011 30/09/2012 Total number of police officers 595.18 558.11 522.2 Total number […]
Read moreToday Mayor Boris Johnson’s latest round of inflation-busting fare rises come into effect. This will be the fifth consecutive year that Boris has raised fares above inflation, with this year the average increase being 5.2%. Andrew Dismore AM today renewed his call for the Mayor to limit his fare rise to RPI or less. This would help Londoners at a […]
Read moreLocal Labour London Assembly Members Joanne McCartney and Andrew Dismore have today welcomed the announcement that the North London Waste Authority are to withdraw their plans for a Mechanical Biological Treatment Plant on the Pinkham Way site. Over the past year both members have consistently supported local residents and opposed the plan for a waste treatment facility to be built […]
Read moreMy report from City Hall No.6: 15th November 2012 to 19th December 2012 Introduction Things are becoming busier at City Hall, as the budget cycle decisions come closer, and with the Mayor’s proposed cuts to the fore. Before getting into the detail, though, may I firstly wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year? Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree […]
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