The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has published a damning report on the likely impact of Brexit on Barnet. The report focuses on the impact on public services and local businesses, concluding that increased public expenditure will be needed, as will strong links to the EU, and a welcoming attitude to migrants. The report assessed the impact […]
Read moreIn response to the launch of Transport for London’s consultation on bus services in London, local London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore AM, said: “Whilst these proposed changes will have implications for a number of commuters, I will be urging TfL to ensure the overall level of disruption will be kept to a minimum. “We know that there is a need […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore says plans by Arriva Rail Limited (ARL) to close ticket offices on the London Overground network need to be rethought. The plans, which mirror what TfL did on the underground network, aim to provide more visible staffing on platform and in stations. The RMT and TSSA Unions have written to […]
Read moreThe Kiln Theatre in Kilburn has won a grant of £75,000 to deliver a programme called “Minding the Gap”, which gives a voice to young people newly arrived in the UK. The grant, from the Mayor’s Young Londoners Fund, will support young people at risk of social exclusion to “develop creative pathways, build aspirations and integrate into life in the […]
Read moreThe Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced £75,000 of funding from his Young Londoners Fund for to the Arts Depot Trust to deliver a programme called MINE. The programme will deliver an arts engagement & access programme targeting the most disadvantaged communities in Barnet through a referral network. The programme aims to use Minecraft digital gaming and a live […]
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