Andrew Dismore

Introduction  As the lockdown starts to ease, so we can look at some of the longer term consequences, not the least being the impact on the funds of the GLA and its services.  The total shortfall is almost £500 million for City Hall alone, with the London Boroughs also facing huge budget gaps. This link sets out the Mayor’s position […]

Introduction Inevitably, this report is dominated by the consequences of the Covid19 virus and the lockdown. City Hall and the London Assembly have now started to meet virtually through various video systems, though questioning the Mayor and attending committee meetings does feel strange doing things this way. At the Assembly AGM, I was again appointed to the Police and Crime […]

Introduction Clearly, a lot has changed since my last report which was written just as the coronavirus/covid19 pandemic was starting to affect our lives. Now, it dominates everything. As you would expect, this report is primarily about the virus’ impact, and how it affects much of the GLA family’s work- the health section contains much information- but I have also […]

Introduction This report is a little thinner than usual, as I had to take time out for most of February due to a close family bereavement. I had expected this, my 63rd City Hall report, to be my last as ‘purdah’ was to kick in before my anticipated retirement at the May elections; and March’s People’s Question Time (in Battersea) […]

My report from City Hall No. 62:  21st December 2019 to 31st January 2020 Introduction As I write this report, so the clock is ticking down to the exit of the UK from the European Union, tonight. I regard this as a very sad moment, the consequences of which we still cannot see. what is clear though, is that Brexit […]