Andrew Dismore AM: Cressida, could you give us your latest assessment of potential impact Brexit may have on policing and security in London? Cressida Dick DBE QPM (Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis): We have discussed this many times over the last months. Our position has not changed. Clearly, there is a lot of negotiating going on at the moment […]
Read moreLondon Power for all Londoners (1) Question No: 2020/3942 Andrew Dismore Some Londoners, including some of my constituents, are being left ‘energy prisoners’ by the power companies. One has explained that the meter system in his rented accommodation stops him from changing provider or accessing cheaper tariffs. How will you use London Power to address situations like this where Londoners […]
Read moreApplications for grants to support your business through lockdown are now open On Thursday 5 November, the Government introduced a new lockdown with many local businesses asked to close until Wednesday 2 December. There are now grants and financial support packages available to help local businesses. In this update, we have outlined these grants and how to apply. We know […]
Read more384 bus [1] Question No: 2020/3434 Andrew Dismore Residents report that there have been continuing problems with the implementation of the changes to the 384 bus route, firstly with incorrect information at bus stops. Information was not provided at the removed bus stops or hail-and-ride posts indicating where passengers now need to go to catch the bus, so this has […]
Read moreRead the full report here. Highlights: 1) Contracts worth £18bn were awarded, £10.5bn of these with ZERO competition 2) Spending controls were not applied due to the seniority of staff working on contracts 3) Gov did not set out a process to mitigate risks such as bias or conflicts of interest 4) A “high-priority lane” was set up for firms […]
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