Labour Fire Authority and Assembly Member Andrew Dismore yesterday voted against the Mayor’s proposals to close Belsize and 11 other fire stations. Last week it was announced that Boris Johnson wants to close 12 fire stations across London. Even after the 12 stations, 18 fire appliances and 520 firefighters have been cut the Mayor and LFEPA will still have to […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden today condemned the inclusion of Belsize Fire Station on the list of stations to close that was published today. He also condemned the decision not to post an additional fire engine to be stationed at Euston, which was originally proposed. Mr Dismore also warned that this was not the end […]
Read moreDear Editor, Belsize is just one of the 17 fire stations for closure identified on the Fire Authority’s preferred options list to cut £25 million from the Fire Brigade budget , but this is not likely to be the end of the story, as to meet the cuts target of £64.9 million set by Mayor Boris Johnson, it looks more […]
Read moreMy report from City Hall No.5: 5th October to 14th November 2012 Introduction In last month’s report to you, I particularly focussed on the dire position facing the London Fire Brigade as a result of the cuts being demanded by Mayor Boris Johnson: over the next two years, cuts of £64.8m about 25% of the Fire Brigade’s total budget. I […]
Read moreThe BBC have reported a list of 17 fire stations across London which are facing closure as a result of Mayor Boris Johnson’s demand for cuts of £65m in the London Fire Brigade over the next two years. Andrew Dismore, London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden and member of the Fire Authority said “Camden has the second best attendance times […]
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