Barnet Council’s scheme to charge for the use of park car parks has been branded “bonkers” by local Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore. Barnet Council is consulting on plans to introduce charges for Mill Hill Park, the Old Courthouse Recreation Ground, Scratchwood Open Space and West Hendon Playing Fields. Mr Dismore said: ‘Barnet Council’s obsession with privatisation continues. They […]
Read moreThousands of London leaseholders in unsafe buildings are still likely to be hit by the costs of ‘waking watch’ fire patrols, despite the Government’s announcement of a new £30 million national Waking Watch Relief Fund, Labour’s London Assembly Fire and Resilience Spokesperson, Andrew Dismore AM, has warned. Mr Dismore has said that the name given to the fund, which is […]
Read moreAt today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM questioned London Mayor Sadiq Khan over the over fire risks in the built environment and the demands on the London Fire Brigade as a result. Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘What has been the impact on the built environment of the Government’s inaction on […]
Read moreLondoners’ safety will be placed at risk if the Government does not maintain its current security arrangements with the European Union, London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM has warned. At Friday’s London Assembly Plenary meeting, he seconded the motion calling upon the Home Secretary to take action to ensure that the UK does not lose access […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly plenary on policing and crime in London Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM questioned Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick and Mayor Sadiq Khan over the Government’s lack of preparation for policing and security that follows from a ‘no deal’ Brexit, now only 3 weeks away. Mr Dismore said to the […]
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