Barnet and Camden’s London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore has again called for the sacking of controversial Coroner Mary Hassell. The inner north London Coroner (which covers part of Mr Dismore’s constituency in Camden) has had several run-ins with the Jewish and Muslim communities over the years, firstly at her previous office in Wales, and more recently when she instituted a […]
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Read moreSpeeding during lockdown Question No: 2020/1575 Andrew Dismore It is clear that some drivers are taking advantage of less busy roads not just to break the speed limit but to exceed it by a huge margin. How are you and the police dealing with this threat to life? Speeding during lockdown The Mayor Last updated: 27 May, 2020 Taking advantage […]
Read moreNon-essential retail businesses are now expected to be allowed to open from in June The government has now set out a timeline for the reopening of retail businesses. Provided they are able to meet the COVID-19 secure guidelines to protect shoppers and workers, outdoor markets and car showrooms will be able to reopen from 1 June. All other non-essential retail […]
Read moreNew Discretionary Grant Fund As many of you will already know, the Government has set up a discretionary fund to accommodate certain small businesses outside the scope of previously announced grants funds. The Government published guidance for Local Authorities about the new scheme on the 13 May, and sent a letter with Barnet’s allocation of the funding earlier this week. […]
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