Scrutiny of Boris Johnson’s £14bn budget was curtailed this morning after London Assembly members voted not to question the Mayor over his plans for the coming financial year. Assembly Members were set to quiz the Mayor on … [Read more...]

London Assembly Members have received thousands of emails in support of an amendment to the Mayor’s budget which would raise the cycling budget to 2% of the capital’s annual transport budget. The amendment proposes … [Read more...]

Boris Johnson has been urged to scrap a planned 7p per week cut in City Hall’ share of the council tax in order to save fire stations and police front counters. Cuts in City Hall and central Government funding mean the London … [Read more...]

Boris Johnson’s Deputy Mayor for Policing has been accused of “spinning” and engaging in a “flawed” consultation over police reforms after it emerged published police officer numbers were inaccurate. The Mayor’s … [Read more...]

Boris Johnson will today be urged to re-allocate receipts from business rates to protect the capital’s police and fire services. Labour members of the London Assembly will today (Friday) present an amendment to the Mayor’s … [Read more...]

Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly say the Mayor could raise an additional £78m per year for the police and fire services by scrapping a planned cut in his share of the Council Tax. The Mayor’s 2013/14 budget, which … [Read more...]