Commenting on the admission that the proposed helter-skelter slide for the Orbit Tower at the Olympic Park will cost £3.5m to install, on top of the £10.4 million we already owe and £10,000 a week loss the Orbit is currently incurring, Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore AM said: “With the Orbit already losing £10,000 a week, splashing out […]
Read moreMy report from City Hall No.32 17th December 2015 to 29th January 2016 1 Introduction May I firstly wish everyone a belated Happy New Year? And what better way to start off January than the wonderful Lumiere festival. It gave a real boost to London restuarants and shops too, at a traditonaly quiet time for them, with an estmated million […]
Read moreDear editor, I was pleased to see that Mayor Boris Johnson has at last signed the Mayors’ declaration against anti – Semitism. But why did it take him so long to do so? I first asked him if he would sign by bringing it to his attention in a Mayor’s Question tabled as long ago as 9th November for last […]
Read moreDear Michèle, Please consider this letter to be my formal response to the current consultation on Crossrail 2. I understand that The London Borough of Camden will respond to the consultation and will address a range of issues including your proposals at Tottenham Court Road. I would like to highlight here my main concerns in relation to Euston Station […]
Read moreDear editor, Your coverage of Conservative candidate Mr Goldsmith’s comments on police body worn cameras shows how lacking is his detailed knowledge of policing issues. Body worn cameras are a ‘win/win’ for both police and public. They help calm situations where suspects are confronted , ensure a contemporaneous record is available, and avoid unwarranted allegations of police misconduct. They also […]
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