Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore has written to the leader of Barnet Council Cllr Richard Cornelius in support of the Brent Terrace Residents Association, who raised a number of health and safety flashpoints. Muddy roads, parking on pavements, speeding vehicles, fly-tipping and general decline were all raised as part of growing indignation at the management […]
Read moreObjection to planning application for Sweet Tree Fields, Marsh Lane. NW7 4EY, Ref: 19/0581/RCU Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to object to the above application in my capacity as London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden. Firstly, I am concerned that the Local Authority has failed to implement the planning enforcement order following the refusal of the previous […]
Read moreBarnet Council has finally admitted to Brexit-related risks affecting the Council. On 20th February, Barnet’s Policy and Resources Committee met to discuss the issue, the committee report stating that Brexit would result in three highly likely, high impact risks. These included the likelihood that more EU nationals would leave the country or fewer arrive, resulting in loss of skilled staff […]
Read moreThe Finchley Charities, which provides affordable housing at three locations in Finchley, have been criticised for a proposal to increase maintenance charges by 30% by Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore and Labour Councillors. One resident who has spoken to local Councillors said their rent was being increased from £135 per week to £175, or £2,080 […]
Read moreBarnet Council spent £1,086,999 last year renting back homes sold under the Right to Buy according to the response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, which shows that 44.3% of homes in the area, bought through the Right to Buy scheme, are now privately rented out. According to the 2017 London Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA), London needs 30,972 […]
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