Off to Bowes Park Community Association meeting. First steps into new territory for me. Very glad to have been invited into what has been a Labour stronghold until now.

It’s a very successful association representing around 350 local people – really active and able in terms of getting funding and improving the local area. Bowes Park station is a big issue for them. I have been working on getting it sorted and have succeeded so far in at least getting new perimeter fencing but it still filthy with dumped rubbish. Also nearby is Myddleton Road – which judging from the residents’ survey I carried out last year is a nightmare in terms of rubbish, filth and illegal housing; needs daily cleaning really.

I agree to work my end at the GLA on crime issues and continue with my work on station. Very committed group. Look forward to working with them.