Dear Editor, So Barrett’s, the developers of the West Hendon regeneration scheme, Barnet Council and Barnet Homes think their plans are wonderful for current residents. (Times front page 23/10/14). They rely for residents’ ‘support’ on the outcome of a ballot 12 years ago on a completely different plan, which the Conservatives had inherited from the then outgoing Labour Council administration, […]
Read moreDear editor, Your story ‘Mill Hill East station could soon have step-free access’ ( 4th October) was somewhatoveroptimistic. Based on their own spin, Mayor Boris Johnson and the Conservative MP for Hendon would have Mill Hill East tube passengers believe that step free access was on the way. The truth is rather different. I have investigated what is really happening […]
Read moreDear Editor, The fact that Barnet has been heavily criticised for not having a senior lawyer is hardly surprising, given the number of cock ups; nor is the departure of the non legally qualified Monitoring Officer ( in what was really the lawyer’s job) who has become the fall guy- I wonder what her payoff was and whether it has […]
Read more1 Introduction I start with congratulations to the people of Scotland, on the outcome of the referendum there. The commitments to further devolution must be honoured, and I believe this also opens the debate for further devolution to the regions, and especially London. Dismore welcomes Scotland ‘No’ Vote – now for devolution for London Congratulations also to the Europe Ryder Cup […]
Read moreDear editor, The news that Camden Council refused the planning application for 100 Avenue Road is welcome indeed. But the ball is now in Boris Johnson’s court, as Mayor of London. I repeatedly pressed him at Mayor’s Question Time to agree not to ‘call in’ the decision of Camden Council for decision himself , if the Council were to turn […]
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