At today’s London Assembly Mayor’s Question Time Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, questioned the Mayor on whether he had assurances from the Home Secretary concerning the future funding of the Metropolitan Police (video here) Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘In view of the new Home Secretary’s comments to the Police Federation conference over the […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly Plenary considering the Mayor’s draft Housing Strategy Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, questioned London Mayor Sadiq Khan over need to address London’s construction industry skills shortage in light of Brexit. Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘London’s construction industry workforce is facing a perfect storm. We have an ageing workforce on […]
Read morePolicing at West Ham matches 1 Question No: 2018/1183 Andrew Dismore Who is paying for the extra stewarding and policing at West Ham home games? Written response from the Mayor West Ham are paying for Special Policing Services for two extra Police Support Units (and extra stewards). The cost recovery for the fixtures was £15,133.90 per game Customs […]
Read moreNorthern Line noise (1) Question No: 2018/1164 Andrew Dismore I am getting increasing numbers of complaints from residents about noise from the Northern Line due to the relaid track and wear on the rails caused by automation. TfL are taking far too long to respond to these complaints, and even worse are telling residents that there is nothing that can […]
Read moreAt yesterday’s Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden questioned London Mayor Sadiq Khan over the need for better consultation on changes to bus services. Whilst routes that are to be discontinued or rerouted are the subject of consultation timetable changes are not. (video here) Mr Dismore told the Mayor: ‘In Barnet and […]
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