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Richmond Park Charges Update Government Defeated on Plans to Introduce Car Parking Charges [11 March 2010]	Freedom Pass Renewals Council to continue issuing freedom pass, despite black hole in government funding [01 February 2010]
Freedom Pass Under Threat! Sadiq Khan MP plans to take £30 million from London’s Pensioners [05 November 2009]	Open Letter to the Times London Assembly Member Richard Tracey writes to the Times as Government plans to take money from local Pensioners [04 November 2009]
Serious Delays for Heathrow 3rd Runway News that Heathrow owners BAA will not submit a planning application for a third runway before the general election is proof that the writing is on the wall for the airport's expansion and this Labour Governments plans to force a third runway on Londoners [20 October 2009]	Mayor outlines vision to make London the ‘best big city on earth’ The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today outlined his vision and strategy to make London the ‘best big city on earth’, as he published three inter-linked strategy documents that are now open to public consultation. [12 October 2009]
TfL’s climbdown on Battersea Bridge Road is welcome news Battersea residents can breathe easy after TfL backdown on proposals for a bus contra flow on Battersea Bridge Road [04 October 2009]	Boris opens new overground Imperial Wharf Station Great news for commuters Mayor Boris Johnson officially opened the Imperial Wharf Overground Station [29 September 2009]
Police Commissioner failed to give an acceptable answer over Wandsworth helicopter noise London Assembly Member Richard Tracey reports back after an unsuccessful meeting with Met Commissioner [24 September 2009]	£1 million drug market inside Wandsworth Prison Richard Tracey calls for Urgent action on Wandsworth Prison's £1 million drugs trade [18 September 2009]
Richard Tracey tells Mayor to say "NO" to early closure of Northern Line. Richard Tracey, GLA Member for Merton and Wandsworth, has told Boris Johnson at Mayor's Question Time to say no to 10pm closures of the Northern Line. [14 September 2009]	Northern Line tube closures planned Local residents could be facing major disruption over a long period if private maintenance firm, Tube Lines, gets its way. [10 September 2009]
Official : St George’s Hospital has 8th worst maternity unit in Britain Pregnancy, giving birth and those first few days with a new born baby should be the most magical moment of most families’ lives. [10 September 2009]	Potholes and Pavements Massive repair programme launched [10 September 2009]
Supporting local business through the recession Wandsworth’s Conservative Council is working to make sure Balham businesses get practical support to survive the recession. [10 September 2009]	Launch of Southfields Business Forum Local Businesses and the community are working together to fight recession [01 September 2009]
£800,000 invested in Putney School of Art & Design The complete modernisation, extension and refurbishment of the Putney School of Art and Design started by the Council in January is nearing completion and residents can look forward in early November. [27 August 2009]	Roehampton Festival Conservative Councillors join in the celebration of 50 years of the Alton Estate [23 August 2009]
Northcote Councillors keep working for a Post Office on Northcote Road Northcote Councillor Peter Dawson has written to the Co-op asking them to consider offering a Post Office counter in their new store [17 August 2009]	Barbados National Olympics Committee visit Wandsworth Officials from Barbados made a fact finding mission to Wandsworth last week to evaluate the Borough's sporting facilities as a potential base for their 2012 Team [22 July 2009]
Good news for St Georges and Wandsworth residents Richard Tracey welcomes new stroke and major trauma services at St George's Hospital [21 July 2009]	West Hill Councillor calls for Planning Reform Councillor Nick Cuff calls for reform of the planning system, ending the red tape and tick box bureaucracy with a locally accountable system. [16 July 2009]
Roehampton Charity Cricket Match On Sunday 21st June Justine Greening’s XI played Roehampton Cricket Club in a charity match to raise money for the new Roehampton colts team. [21 June 2009]	Queues at Clapham Junction Tube strike causes massive queues at Clapham Junction as the Conservative Transport Spokesperson reiterates his calls for capacity improvements [10 June 2009]
Wandsworth Conservatives' Election Success [08 June 2009]	Richard Tracey AM Welcomes News on Extension of River Services towards Putney. Wandsworth and Merton London Assembly Member Richard Tracey welcomed the news that Oyster Cards will soon be accepted on River Thames’ Services. [06 April 2009]
Cycle Parking Survey The GLA launches an online survey regarding parking facilities for bicycles [05 April 2009]	Zero Council Tax Increase This Year Conservative Council delivers value for money for local residents. [15 March 2009]
Springfield Hospital Mega Development Rejected Conservative-run Wandsworth Council have voted to reject the Springfield Hospital mega development proposals. [14 March 2009]	Standing Up For Local Commuters Good transport is vital to economic vitality, and so Boris Johnson and the Conservative Group on the Assembly have been hard at work since the election last May to keep London moving. [14 March 2009]
Help Through The Recession Wandsworth Council is doing its bit to help local residents and businesses through the downturn. [13 March 2009]	Concerns Over Richmond Park Car Park Fees [12 March 2009]
Shadow Spokesman Praises Council Dog-Chipping Scheme [11 March 2009]	East London Line decision is a victory for south London Conservative London Assembly transport spokesman, Richard Tracey, has congratulated the Mayor of London on the East London line phase 2 to Clapham Junction getting the green light. [12 February 2009]
Western extension: Londoners have spoken and the Mayor has listened The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced that the results of a public consultation on the western extension mean he will begin the legal processes required to remove the Western Extension of the Congestion Charging zone. [27 November 2008]	Richard Tracey welcomes Boris’s support in expanding Thames transport Boris Johnson this week gave Richard Tracey a vote of confidence to push through the development of passenger transport on the Thames from Putney to the 2012 Olympics site. [20 October 2008]
Air conditioning for the District Line Richard Tracey, London Assembly Member for Merton and Wandsworth and Conservative Transport spokesman in the Assembly, has been to see the new design for the District Line Underground trains. [06 October 2008]	REPORT BACK: Richard Tracey reports on the public meeting on a direct bus route along Trinity Road at Alvering Library On 24th September local residents packed the library on Allfarthing Lane to have their say with TfL managers about the need for a bus route along Trinity Road and over Wandsworth Bridge. [25 September 2008]
Richard Tracey: “Third runway at Heathrow is out of the question” Richard Tracey AM, London Assembly Member for Merton & Wandsworth and Assembly Conservatives' Transport spokesman, has reacted angrily to reports that the Government has already made up its mind to approve the third runway at Heathrow Airport. [25 September 2008]	GLA to be cut back Mayor reveals future shape of the Greater London Authority [11 September 2008]
Richard Tracey praises Waterloo station redevelopment proposals Richard Tracey AM, Conservative Assembly Transport Spokesman and Assembly Member for Merton and Wandsworth, has praised Network Rail’s proposal to radically redevelop Waterloo Station, but has warned that there is an urgent need for improvements now. [29 July 2008]	Richard Tracey shows Boris Wandsworth's River Transport London Assembly member for Merton and Wandsworth, Richard Tracey showed the Mayor Boris Johnson the river boat services operating from his constituency to central London. [23 July 2008]
Richard Tracey AM joins Metropolitan Police Authority Richard Tracey, London Assembly Member for Merton and Wandsworth, has joined the board of the Metropolitan Police Authority as “link member” for both boroughs. [02 June 2008]	Boris Johnson's efforts to improve uptake of river transport welcomed by Richard Tracey AM Richard Tracey AM, the London Assembly Conservative’s Transport Spokesman, has today endorsed Boris Johnson’s efforts to improve the uptake of river transport. [21 May 2008]
Mayor of London backs Wandsworth Council's Hidden Homes Scheme Richard Tracey, London Assembly Member for Merton and Wandsworth, has won the backing of Boris Johnson, the new Mayor of London, for Wandsworth’s "Hidden Homes" policy.. [21 May 2008]	London Assembly Member Richard Tracey welcomes expansion of Safer Transport Teams Richard Tracey, London Assembly Member for Merton & Wandsworth, has today welcomed the Mayor of London’s expansion of the Safer Transport Teams. [16 May 2008]
Massive Success for Wandsworth Conservatives in London Elections After a hard-fought campaign local Conservatives achieve huge victory in Merton & Wandsworth for Richard Tracey and Boris Johnson [02 May 2008]	Boris Johnson - Campaigning To Give Merton & Wandsworth a Better Deal From the London Assembly On a visit to Merton & Wandsworth, Boris Johnson explains his vision for London and Merton & Wandsworth in particular [08 April 2008]
UPDATE: Massive Support for Bus Campaign The campaign led by Richard Tracey for a new bus service to run from Trinity Road over Wandsworth Bridge to Parsons Green gathers steam. [05 March 2008]	The campaign for a new bus service led by Richard Tracey moves forward. A petition with nearly 250 signatures was presented to Wandsworth Council last night, as the campaign to 'choose another way' over Wandsworth Bridge gathered momentum. [31 January 2008]
£850k Financial mismanagement at St George’s Hospital blamed by Mark Clarke on flawed Government reforms Leaked documents released today by Mark Clarke, Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman for Tooting show that St George’s Hospital Trust is expected to overpay its own staff this year by £858,000. [23 January 2008]	Residents not properly informed about Heathrow Expansion consultation Justine Greening MP criticises the Department for Transport over not informing many local residents about the consultation. [09 January 2008]
Northcote Councillors remain optimistic about Northcote Post Office Local Councillor Peter Dawson writes to the Director of Construction and Development of Somerfield Ltd. to thank them for their continued interest in opening a Post Office franchise. [07 January 2008]	Lap-dancing Application Withdrawn Plans for a lap-dancing club in Wandsworth town centre have been withdrawn, following a successful exercise by local councillors to make local residents aware of the application which was lodged late last year. [03 January 2008]
Boris Johnson's New Year's Message to Londoners Conservative Mayoral Candidate, Boris Johnson, says it's time to give London back to Londoners [01 January 2008]	Labour giving criminals a break – as they walk free from Wandsworth Prison Mark Clarke, Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman for Tooting, reveals how worrying new figures expose the scandal of convicted criminals being let out early. [19 December 2007]
Councillor Peter Dawson questions Leader on the Bolingbroke Northcote ward Councillor Peter Dawson today asked a question about the closure of the Bolingbroke to the leader of Wandsworth Council, Councillor Edward Lister. [12 December 2007]	Wandsworth Common Residents' Association unanimously vote to support Conservatives’ bus campaign The Toastrack (Wandsworth Common) Residents' Association have unanimously voted to support the proposals for a bus route up Trinity Road and over Wandsworth Bridge to Parsons Green. [11 December 2007]
Boris backs Wandsworth Council's Hidden Homes Policy In a recent speech to the National Housebuilding Council, Boris Johnson outlined his views on housing policy, including praise for Wandsworth's own Hidden Homes scheme. [26 November 2007]	Helicopter noise addressed at meeting with managers and flight controllers Helicopter noise caused by the riverside Battersea Heliport operations has been adressed by Justine Greening MP, Jane Ellison & Richard Tracey [06 November 2007]