Last year, I wrote to the Mayor of London about the closure of the volunteer-run front desk at Pinner Police Station. What followed was a triple disappointment; instead of responding directly, the Mayor delegated the matter to his deputy, in a letter received by my office the day before the closure and which failed to address the concerns raised. This pertains mostly to repair costs. Volunteers were told that £600k was required to meet safety and security standards that would enable them to continue providing a front desk service to the public. Although it has now closed, I will continue to press both the Mayor and Metropolitan Police because residents and volunteers deserve full transparency around this decision.
In health matters, I recently visited partners at the Pinn Medical Centre. Readers may recall that following an effective local campaign and intervention from then Health Secretary Matt Hancock, the Pinn’s walk-in service was saved in 2020. However, contract changes forced by the pandemic has resulted in prolonged uncertainty about its future. Safeguarding this must be a priority, and I am pleased to support efforts to reinstate the highly successful walk-in service or for the Pinn to gain Urgent Treatment Centre status. This would hopefully go some way in making up for the loss of service to residents arising from the closure of the Urgent Care Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital.
Finally, I am pleased to announce that I will be fundraising for the Michael Sobell Hospice at this year’s London Marathon. This service is invaluable to residents across the constituency and beyond, and I am proud to be able to offer my support. Further details can be found on my website.
First published: My Local News (Pinner), March 2026
