My report from City Hall No.30 3rd October 2015 to 13th November 2015 1 Introduction May I firstly wish everyone a Happy Diwali ? Much of this month has been dominating by discussions on expected draconian cuts to the police and fire service (see below). We should not though forget: I attended Remembrance Day events at City Hall and in […]
Read moreI wrote about the problems of mental health services to the local Barnet Press. I was concerned about the fees Barnet Council intended to charge the Phoenix Cinema for the Jewish Film Festival. I have continued to challenge the Mayor over the lack of transparency over the West Ham Olympic Stadium deal I intervened to restore the traditional route for […]
Read moreI challenged Boris Johnson’s Chief of Staff over the risks of a ’Brexit’ at the Assembly Plenary. I have also raised the impact of the Conservatives’ cuts to tax credits.
Read moreSchool places remain a major concern- London needs 100,000 new school places before 2018: see my blog on this. I have also been raising the impact of ESOL cuts which are counter intuitive and a false economy, as English Language teaching cuts make it much harder for people o find work and engage fully in the community. I also raised […]
Read moreThe waste depot at Abbots Way looks set to go ahead. I presented a petition on behalf of the residents to the Mayor, but Boris Johnson ignored all the objections and has allowed Barnet Council to go ahead. I have also submitted a response to the Draft North London Waste Plan on behalf of Pinkham Way residents, as the plan […]
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