Local Labour London Assembly Members met with the Board of Whittington Hospital last week about plans to downsize and reconfigure services. Jennette Arnold OBE AM, Andrew Dismore AM and Joanne McCartney AM questioned plans to sell off parts of the hospital buildings and land and the number of jobs that would be lost as a result. The Board of Whittington Hospital […]
Read moreNo-one was able to buy a ticket for Olympic athletics, track cycling or swimming medal sessions for less than £50, the London Assembly said today as it called for lessons to be learned from the 2012 Games for future sporting events. The Assembly’s new report The Price of Gold also highlights how the average price to see Mo Farah win […]
Read moreThe London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority is holding a public consultation in Enfield, Haringey and Barnet next week to discuss proposals to close 12 fire stations, cut 18 fire engines and lose 520 firefighters. The public meeting is taking place on 18 April at Grand Palace Banqueting Suite, 242 High Road, Wood Green, N22 8JX and local London Assembly Members Joanne […]
Read moreSpecial Update Emergency services special: April 2013 As there have been a lot of announcements concerning the fire and police services lately, I thought I should write to you about what is going on, with reference to the Mayor’s proposed cuts to the fire brigade and the recent announcement of the outcome of the police consultation. […]
Read moreIn the final version of the Mayor’s crime plan published today , Barnet and Camden both see police stations closed and to be sold off. Barnet will lose Golders Green and Whetstone, and Camden will lose Hampstead and Albany Street, with West Hampstead’s front counter closing too. There will only be 4 “contact points” replacements in each borough, open […]
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