My report from City Hall No.7: 20th December 2012 to 7th February 2013 (With ‘Stop Press’, 12th February 2013) Introduction Firstly, may I wish you a rather belated Happy New Year? This month, most of the time seems to have been spent on the police and fire brigade cuts, as well as the fare rises the Mayor has imposed on […]
Read moreIn response to a written Mayor’s question, Boris Johnson set out the “measures” he considered needed to be addressed for him to support HS2 (answer below). His response did not include respecting the rights of Camden residents and businesses to fair and adequate compensation, nor to equivalent rehousing locally for those residents who wish it, who will lose their […]
Read moreIn response to a Mayor’s Question (see below), Mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed that very few roundabouts in London have 70 MPH speed limits, like Stirling corner. Of the only 7 others, 2 of them are close by and one is just up the road at Elstree Way. Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore said: “this […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore AM, London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, has received an apology from Andrew Boff AM, Leader of the Conservative Group on the Assembly for a defamatory statement which was sent to Barnet local newspapers, published on Mr Boff’s website, and circulated to Conservative Barnet Councillors, one of whom repeated the defamation in the Council Chamber. The apology […]
Read moreLabour Fire Authority and Assembly Member Andrew Dismore yesterday voted against the Mayor’s proposals to close Belsize and 11 other fire stations. Last week it was announced that Boris Johnson wants to close 12 fire stations across London. Even after the 12 stations, 18 fire appliances and 520 firefighters have been cut the Mayor and LFEPA will still have to […]
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