Responding to the Walthamstow shopping centre fire, Chair of the Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee, Andrew Dismore AM, said: “This morning, a fire broke out in a shopping centre in Walthamstow, East London. Over 125 firefighters bravely tackled the blaze while ensuring residents in the local community were safe. “The London Fire Brigade’s response to the fire was nothing […]
Read moreAt today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden and Chair of the Assembly Fire Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee, questioned London Mayor Sadiq Khan over Government inaction on fire safety, the protection of private flat owners from unaffordable bills to remove dangerous cladding, and the poor prospects for progress if Boris Johnson […]
Read moreAs Chair of the City Hall Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee, I’m becoming increasingly concerned about the Government’s snail paced efforts over fire safety. In her resignation speech, Prime Minister May reiterated that nothing like Grenfell Tower must happen again. Yet two years on, there’s no new legislation to reform fire safety, thousands of Londoners still live in blocks […]
Read moreFormer Clerkenwell Fire Station Question No: 2019/12174 Andrew Dismore What has been the total cost of a) security and b) maintenance from when the fire station was closed until it was brought back into temporary use recently? Former Clerkenwell Fire Station The Mayor Last updated: 25 June, 2019 From the date the fire station was closed until it was brought […]
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