My report from City Hall No.33: 30th January 2016 to 17th March 2016 1 Introduction This will be my last update from City Hall before the elections on 5th May, when my term of office expires. It has been a pleasure and privelege to serve you on the London Assembly for the last 4 years. I am standing for re-election, […]
Read moreI was very surprised to see that the Conservatives are planning a stealth mansion tax through probate fees: – I have also been probing what is a growing scandal over the Olympic Park Orbit sculpture, now to be turned into a slide! See also my letter to the LLDC Chief Executive, following up the Plenary session. I was pleased to […]
Read moreWith the forthcoming referendum, the debate over UK membership of the European Union is assuming greater prominence , and is highly relevant to London and to our work at City Hall. In 1975, as a young student, I voted for UK withdrawal from the EU. But times have moved on, and the world is a very different place now. I […]
Read moreThe Regeneration Committee held hearings into residents’ consultation and involvement in major estate schemes. This was an opportunity to expose the shortcomings of Barnet Council especially concerning West Hendon and Brent Cross, contrasted with the inclusive and genuine consultation of Camden in the Bacton Low Rise development which I recently visited with Assembly Housing Chair, Tom Copley. To see […]
Read moreBarnet businesses have found themselves “turfed out” of office buildings due to Conservative government changes to planning regulations, Local London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore AM, has found. New analysis by Mr Dismore revealed that Barnet is set to lose 69,195 square metres of office space, the equivalent of over 9 Wembley Stadium football pitches. This is a result […]
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