Moving Forward on Hammersmith Bridge and Gunnersbury Station

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October 26, 2024

I started the week with a task-force meeting on Hammersmith Bridge. I was very pleased to meet with the Minister and other interested west London MP’s to discuss how we move forward on the issue. I know it is important to local people that the Bridge can be brought back to full use and I was reassured that the Transport Minister heard the concerns we put forward. I will continue to keep constituents updated on progress as and when we hear updates.

In the House there was a statement from the Lord Chancellor announcing a review on sentencing, led by David Gauke, with the aim of ending the crisis in prisons. The review will look at how we sentence offenders, making sure we have necessary capacity to punish serious offenders whilst also looking at community sentencing with a focus on rehabilitation for more minor offences to try to reduce reoffending. As Chair of the Justice Select Committee I asked the Lord Chancellor to keep in mind the additional work community sentencing brings to the probation service and to look next at how we support this overstretched part of our justice system. I look forward to the review reporting in the Spring where my Committee will take a keen interest.

Locally I am still working on reviving and reconvening the Gunnersbury Station Action Team. My office is currently in the middle of arranging an initial meeting to get the working group up and running again and we are making good progress.

TfL continues to consider the responses to their consultation on Hogarth Roundabout. Given the number of objections and the concerns about the closure of Church Street, I anticipate TfL will take some time to think through the carefully thought out responses. I continue to try and meet with key people within TfL to make sure residents voices are heard.

We also now have the good news that plans for the redevelopment of Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre are being considered. Hounslow Council are looking to release a consultation before the end of the year on this – one to look out for so that local people can let the Council know how important a local leisure centre is to their community.

Best wishes,

Andy

andy@andyslaughter.com

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