Assembly Members welcome Olympic chief’s public transport commitment

Green and Liberal Democrat members of the London Assembly have welcomed a call by Mayor of London Boris Johnson for members of the International Olympic Committee to use public transport during the 2012 Games.

Johnson announces plans for ‘cycle safe’ London

Boris Johnson has announced plans to improve the safety of cyclists ahead of the introduction of London’s cycle hire scheme.

LibDems criticise “pitiful” numbers of Olympic jobs to local unemployed

Olympic bosses have come under fire after it was revealed just 112 of the 4,500 workers on the Olympic Park are people from neighbouring boroughs, who were previously unemployed.

Olympic bosses to face London Assembly

The London Assembly will tomorrow (Wednesday 21 October) question Oylimpic chiefs, including Lord Coe and John Armitt, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, about the preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Assembly quizzes LDA bosses over additional land costs

The London Assembly will tomorrow quiz both the London Development Agency Chair and Chief Executive on the extra funds needed to secure land for the Olympic site. According to an independent report published by KPMG last week the cost of acquiring the land will be nearly £160 million higher than originally allowed for.

LDA offers capital’s businesses language lessons

The London Development Agency is offering free training in language and cultural skills to help businesses welcome the expected surge in visitors to the capital.

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