http://deedoocey.co.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Dee Doocey en-GB Dee Doocey http://deedoocey.co.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Dee Doocey 2008-05-18T17:46+01:00 United Kingdom http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000078/mayor_admits_failure_on_housing_targets.html The Mayor of London admitted that 'we have failed on housing targets' under questioning from the London Assembly Liberal Democrats today. 2008-03-12T13:59+00:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000077/mayor_has_been_lazy_with_empty_homes.html The Mayor has agreed to change the way empty home targets are set following pressure from Dee Doocey, Housing Spokesperson for the London Assembly Liberal Democrats. 2008-02-22T15:29+00:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000076/mayors_empty_words_for_vacant_homes.html Rather than 'getting to grips with London's Housing Crisis', the Mayor is on track to fail London housing targets by 23,930 homes in eight years time. 2008-02-07T00:00+00:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000075/there_is_a_black_hole_in_the_olympic_budget.html Commenting on the funding 'black hole' in the sale of Olympic land, Olympics Spokesperson on the London Assembly Liberal Democrats, Dee Doocey, said: 2008-01-16T09:59+00:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000074/police_station_plans_are_chaotic_and_inaccessible.html Commenting on the publication of plans for the future of local police stations, Liberal Democrat Policing spokesperson on the London Assembly, Dee Doocey, said: 2007-11-28T10:54+00:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000073/only_commissioner_can_decide_if_he_should_resign.html Commenting on the guilty verdict delivered in the Health and Safety trial of the Metropolitan Police Service, Liberal Democrat Policing spokesperson on the London Assembly, Dee Doocey, said: 2007-11-01T15:00+00:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000072/fashion_industry_must_implement_recommendations_of_model_health_inquiry.html Commenting on the publication of the Model Health Inquiry, Liberal Democrat Culture Spokesperson on the London Assembly, Dee Doocey, said: 2007-09-14T00:00+01:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000071/zero_action_on_size_zero_from_model_health_inquiry.html Commenting on the publication of Baroness Kingsmill's interim report of her Model Health Inquiry, Liberal Democrat Culture, Fashion and Tourism spokesperson on the London Assembly, Dee Doocey, said: 2007-07-11T13:15+01:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000070/dont_add_more_bureaucracy_to_the_olympics.html The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee yesterday published their report into the Olympics. They fear that there is a lack of monitoring arrangements, and no clear responsibility for risk management. The Committee's report also reiterated concern over the tripling of the Olympic budget, and over the legacy usage of the Olympic Park and venues. 2007-07-10T15:53+01:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000069/810_of_londons_top_tourist_attractions_will_lack_disabled_tube_access_for_2012_games.html Liberal Democrat research has revealed that eight of London's top tourist attractions will not be accessible to disabled visitors by the time of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2007-05-09T08:49+01:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000068/77_inquiry_needed_to_restore_londoners_confidence_in_police.html The London Assembly Liberal Democrats have criticized Ken Livingstone today for not supporting the victims of the London bombings by calling for a full inquiry into the atrocities of the 7th July bombings. 2007-05-01T14:47+01:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000066/disappointment_over_lack_of_olympics_budget_details.html The London Assembly today expressed its disappointment that the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) continues to refuse to reveal details of the costs of the 2012 Games, and called on the ODA to provide a budgetary breakdown without further delay. 2007-04-25T15:40+01:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000067/first_blow_to_local_sports_club_by_olympic_authorites.html Liberal Democrat Olympic Spokesperson on the London Assembly, Dee Doocey, will be exposing evidence of local sports people being given a raw deal by the Olympic Authorities, at a London Assembly Plenary today. 2007-04-25T00:00+01:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000065/ldas_communication_with_cultural_organisations_could_be_better.html Some voluntary and cultural organisations across London may be missing out on their share of millions of pounds worth of funding from the London Development Agency (LDA) because the availability of grants is not communicated effectively enough. 2007-04-17T00:00+01:00 http://deedoocey.co.uk/news/000064/olympic_games_must_secure_a_living_wage_for_all_londoners.html Commenting on the announcement of a new Living Wage for London at £7.20, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Economic Development on the London Assembly, Dee Doocey, said: 2007-04-03T09:20+01:00