The BBC have reported a list of 17 fire stations across London which are facing closure as a result of Mayor Boris Johnson’s demand for cuts of £65m in the London Fire Brigade over the next two years. Andrew Dismore, London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden and member of the Fire Authority said “Camden has the second best attendance times […]
Read moreMore then 80 Fire Stations are at risk of closure according to the Chair of the London Fire Authority, James Cleverly. When speaking to Nick Ferrari on LBC this Wednesday, the Fire Chair said he could only confirm that 28 out of London’s 112 fire stations ‘will definitely not close’. The London Fire Brigade is facing steep cuts due to […]
Read moreIn 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 moreMy report from City Hall No.4: 11th August to 4th October 2012 Introduction This reporting period is a bit longer than usual as it covers the summer holidays and the Olympics, when City Hall in large part shut down for the Games and I wanted to report to you on a full City Hall cycle. Before getting into the “meat” […]
Read moreDear Editor, When the Conservatives first started privatising public assets, the metaphorical saying was that they were selling off the country’s “family silver”. Now, Barnet Council Conservatives have gone one stage further and are doing so literally, with their decision to auction off the museum exhibits from Church Farmhouse Museum- and not just the Borough’s “family silver” either, but its […]
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