Barnet Council is the only Council in London that is not taking part in a campaign by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to combat vehicle engine idling. Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore asked the Mayor what he was doing to work with councils to tackle the problem, which contributes to toxic air quality and […]
Read moreAt today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden questioned the Mayor Sadiq Khan over the implications of a ‘no deal’ Brexit given the Operation Yellowhammer paper, and the secrecy surrounding other Government assessments of the impact. Mr Dismore asked: ‘Now the Operation Yellowhammer document has been made fully public, what is […]
Read moreToday, The London Fire Brigade (LFB) published its progress report on the tragic Grenfell Tower incident. Following its publication, the Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade appeared before the London Assembly to discuss the report’s findings. Commenting on the release of the report, Chair of the London Assembly Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee, Andrew Dismore AM said: “On the […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore has welcomed news that the two new lifts from street to platform at West Hampstead Overground Station have been switched on and are serving customers. The installation of lifts form part of a programme of works at the station which cost a total of £12.5m, including £3m from the Department […]
Read moreStark new figures shown nearly half of all children in some parts of Barnet live in poverty, according to a new study by the End Child Poverty Campaign. Overall, 35% of children in Barnet live in poverty, once housing costs are taken into account. However, some part of the borough have significantly higher levels, such as Colindale, at 50%, Golders […]
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