Monthly update: Planning and Environment
I was pleased to see that Camden Council rejected the plan for the underground hotel in Great Russell Street.
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Monthly update: Fire Service
The consultation on the operational change options for next year’s Fire Brigade budget ends on 1st February. See also letter for publication – Still time to have your say over the future of Fire Service. Since the consultation began, the budget position has improved considerably. As the Government did not claw back pension contributions as expected, and the FBU withdrew […]
Read moreMonthly update: Housing and Regeneration
I was staggered by the rise in homelessness in Barnet over the last year, especially when compared to the success Camden has been having in reducing homelessness. I also questioned the Mayor over Child Homelessness . And I wrote a letter to editors on Homelessness. I attended and spoke at the launch of the report of Barnet Council Labour Group’s […]
Read moreMonthly update: Transport
The good news about suburban rail being transferred to TfL was somewhat dimmed by the news that Thameslink will not be moved over for another 5 years. I am supporting a residents’ petition asking for the transfer to be brought forward immediately, which I urge you to support. See also my letter to the Evening Standard on Thameslink. I have […]
Read moreMonthly update: Policing
Post the Paris atrocities, I continue to question the police on hate crimes and security for Mosques and Synagogues. See also letter to editors after Paris tragedy. We still have to see the final police budget for next year on which will see decisions taken in February, but it looks almost certain that we will see the merger of boroughs, […]
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