My report from City Hall No.31 14th November 2015 to 16th December 2015 1 Introduction May I firstly wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a Happy Chanukah? Christmas picture by Hinako, year 5 , Tudor School, Woodhouse Much of this month has again been dominated by discussions on cuts to the police, especially after the Paris attacks; and the fire […]
Read moreBarnet and Camden Labour London Assembly member Andrew Dismore AM challenged the Mayor over Barnet Council’s scheme to cut the meals on Wheels service, during Mayor’s Questions today Questioning Boris on Barnet’s decidion to scrap Meals on Wheels from Andrew Dismore on Vimeo. During a section of Question Time on food poverty, Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘What would you […]
Read morePensioners in London face paying more than £110,000 for their residential care before they hit the so-called ‘cap’ on care costs, new analysis published by Labour shows today. The average figure to be funded by pensioners is 50% more than the £72,000 which ministers have claimed. Labour’s analysis also reveals that three out of four elderly people in the region will […]
Read moreDial a Ride (3) Question No: 2596 / 2012 Andrew Dismore Will you ensure Dial a Ride Dial a ride arrives at the booked time so that clients do not arrive an hour late for the day centre or have a vehicle arrive to collect them when they are still eating lunch, long before the booked time? Written response from […]
Read moreDial a Ride (2) Question No: 2595 / 2012 Andrew Dismore Will you ensure Dial a Ride works in collaboration with day centre/ day opportunity providers like Age UK Barnet, who have experience of running their own bus service and have offered to set up runs for them and confirm pick ups free of charge? Written response from the Mayor […]
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