No.38: 5th November 2016 to 6th December 2016 Introduction May I firstly wish everyone a Happy Christmas? My card design this year was by Sanah Sahnoun, aged 9, of Coppetts Wood Primary School, who wins the traditional book token. Also a Happy Chanukah to my Jewish readers! I attended a number of Remembrance Day events including at City Hall, […]
Read morePlease see my letter to Cllr Cornelius on Barnet diving here. I sent the letter to the Leader of Barnet Council urging him to reconsider his decision not to re-provide diving facilities at Barnet Copthall.
Read moreLondon Assembly Member Andrew Dismore has criticised the Barnet Council report that recommends not restoring diving facilities at Copthall Leisure Centre in Mill Hill after its renovation as a “betrayal of the London 2012 Olympics legacy” The scheme being put to the Council Policy and Resources Committee on 1st December only examines two proposals, costing £2.5 million and £4.5 million […]
Read moreMy report from City Hall No.33: 30th January 2016 to 17th March 2016 1 Introduction This will be my last update from City Hall before the elections on 5th May, when my term of office expires. It has been a pleasure and privelege to serve you on the London Assembly for the last 4 years. I am standing for re-election, […]
Read moreThe City Hall Education Panel on which I sit looked at the challenges facing Further Education colleges. I am concerned that the Mayor’s failing apprenticeship programme is entrenching London’s gender divide. I visited the SOAS students union, to support their campaign for justice for the university’s cleaners. I spoke out over antisemitism on campus. I visited the North […]
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