In an unusual move, Andrew Dismore London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden has welcomed the demand from Eric Pickles Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government that councils should come clean over their parking cash cow. Mr Dismore said: “Even the Conservative Government is getting worried about the scale of parking charges, which are impacting so badly on […]
Read moreMayors Road Task Force (2) Question No: 2601 / 2012 Andrew Dismore How will issues about major roads like Marylebone/Euston Road affecting a range of issues from road safety to congestion, to air quality and the public realm be discussed in the Mayor’s Roads Task Force without any representation from the local authorities affected? Written response from the Mayor Please […]
Read moreMayors Roads Task Force Question No: 2600 / 2012 Andrew Dismore As the Mayor’s Roads Task Force will be an important body shaping the future of the London roads network, why is the City and Croydon the only London Boroughs on it? Written response from the Mayor The Roads Task Force will help inform the development of a new strategy […]
Read moreBlue Badges Question No: 2632 / 2012 Andrew Dismore Do you agree with Barnet Council’s new policy of charging for blue badges and will you make representations to Barnet Council against their plan to charge disabled residents for Blue Badge parking permits? Written response from the Mayor I understand that the London Borough of Barnet has consulted on a proposal […]
Read moreOyster Card Auto Top Up on River Services Question No: 2605 / 2012 Andrew Dismore When will auto top-up (ATU) on River Services be introduced? Written response from the Mayor TfL is currently thinking about the future of smartcard ticketing on these services and incorporation of ATU will be a consideration.
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