Mayor Boris Johnson today came under calls to deliver on the Olympic legacy and tackle long term unemployment and youth unemployment in the capital. The latest figures released on Wednesday show that long-term youth unemployment (aged 18-24) in the capital has risen from 1,810 to 7,705 between July 2011 and July 2012. They also reveal that long-term unemployment (aged 25 […]
Read moreMy report from City Hall No.3: 5th July to 10th August 2012 As promised in my last report, this is next in my new series of reports from City Hall about what I have been doing, including in the constituency, together with a few more general observations. Please feel free to forward this email on to any other local residents […]
Read moreTeam London Initiative Question No: 2103 / 2012 Andrew Dismore The Team London initiative was a fantastic opportunity for my constituents in Barnet. It funded a fantastically successful intergenerational project, MiCommunity, delivered by Age UK Barnet, which had young volunteers in schools teaching older people how to use computers and the internet. But I was surprised to find it was […]
Read moreHenly’s Corner Question No: 2301 / 2012 Andrew Dismore Are you happy with the changes at Henly’s Corner? Written response from the Mayor The changes have delivered significant improvements at this junction. Prior to the improvement scheme, there were no signalised crossings at Henly’s Corner which meant the shopping facilities and Finchley Synagogue were difficult for the local community to […]
Read moreHS2 – 3 Question No: 2247 / 2012 Andrew Dismore What percentage of the London population does he estimate will use HS2 if it proceeds? Written response from the Mayor This figure is not currently available from the HS2 forecasts. However, HS2 Ltd estimate that over 80 per cent of trips will start or end inLondon, with around two thirds […]
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