New accommodation for firefighters at West Hampstead Fire Station has been opened by Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore. Mr Dismore, who is also chair of the London Assembly Fire Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee (FREP) has campaigned for the previously disused row of cottages to be converted back into housing as affordable homes for fire […]
Read moreAt today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM used his last Mayor’s question before retirement to tell the Mayor that the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 evidence was a damning indictment of privatisation, de-regulation and the pursuit of profit over public safety. Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘Do you agree that evidence […]
Read moreA cabin used by the Waking Watch on the Pulse development in Colindale caught fire on the night of Wednesday 10th March. The Cabin was used by fire marshals working for Notting Hill Genesis Housing Association to patrol the estate for fire safety. Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore, who is chair of the London Assembly […]
Read moreEWS1 changes (1) Question No: 2021/0877 Andrew Dismore Recent reports state that RICS is consulting on the use of EWS1 forms, particularly where there is no cladding visible on a high-rise building. Is this a reasonable action, given what we are learning from Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 around flammable insulation and poor compartmentalisation? EWS1 changes (1) The Mayor Last […]
Read moreEWS1 changes (1) Question No: 2021/0877 Andrew Dismore Recent reports state that RICS is consulting on the use of EWS1 forms, particularly where there is no cladding visible on a high-rise building. Is this a reasonable action, given what we are learning from Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 around flammable insulation and poor compartmentalisation? EWS1 changes (1) The Mayor Last […]
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