Recent report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services Question No: 2018/0261 Andrew Dismore The recent report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services again found “significant weaknesses in the service provided to the children of London” to protect them from sexual exploitation. What are you doing to tackle this problem? […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore has tabled a motion to the London Assembly calling for it to write to the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office, Lord Chancellor, Chief Coroner and Lord Chief Justice expressing serious concern about the comments, decisions and actions of Mary Hassell, the coroner for Inner North-East London; and calls upon the Mayor […]
Read moreAt today’s Assembly Plenary discussing the Mayor’s proposed 2018/19 budget, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM asked London Mayor Sadiq Khan about his planned increase in Council Tax. (watch video here) Since 2010-11 the Met.’s general grant funding from the Government has fallen by more than £700 million or nearly 40 per cent in real […]
Read moreThe requirement of the Mayor and Greater London Authority to promote good relations between Londoners belonging to different racial groups, religious beliefs and sexual orientation is as important today as it ever has been. We welcome the Mayor’s commitment on this issue and the work that has been done to date. However, this Assembly is concerned that the conduct of […]
Read moreSenior Coroner for Inner North LondonQuestion No: 2018/0241 Andrew Dismore Are you aware of the concerns of Jewish and Muslim residents of inner North London, over the conduct of the Senior Coroner for Inner North London, who in the past and now again, has failed to respect the particular requirements of those faiths concerning the deceased, including the prompt release of […]
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