Last week, the City Hall Fire Committee, which I chair, published the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) report on the Grenfell Tower fire, setting out the progress they have made in learning the lessons identified, acknowledged, and acted upon. I welcome the report’s transparency , openly acknowledging the challenges of things that didn’t work as they should have, and what they […]
Read morePlease see my letter to Barnet Council’s Chief Executive John Hooton with regards to their decision to re hear the planning application for Sweettree Fields: letter to John Hooton re Sweettree Fields Oct 19
Read moreBarnet Times readers are understandably concerned about the tragic rise in violent crime in our city and the UK. But they should know the truth – about why it has risen, and how the problem can be solved. Since 2010, the Government has cut police funding in London to the bone. Cuts have consequences and the truth is you can’t keep […]
Read moreIt is interesting to note that Barnet Council has finally adopted an ‘Article 4 direction’ (Times Aug 1st ) to prevent developers converting office buildings (and other commercial premises) into flats, without having to apply for planning permission, under the Conservative Government’s ‘permitted development rights.’ Whilst this overdue move is welcome, the question has to be asked as to why […]
Read moreDear Editor, I am writing in response to Jessica Learmond-Criqui, whose most recent letter provides further proof that this important debate over police resources is in danger of going around in circles. It has now become something of a wearying formality for me to address some of the glaring errors made by Ms Learmond-Criqui in my opening paragraphs. Firstly, in […]
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