Boris announces £900,000 to tackle homelessness

The London Development Agency is to provide an additional £900,000 of funding to tackle homelessness in the capital. The funding will be used to pay for outreach teams who, from October this year, will work with homeless people in the capital to offer opportunities to gain skills and training.

How Boris plans to fund his City Academies and stay within the law

As a fan of strong, bold government and someone who believes the Mayor has a role in providing essential services I applaud Boris for pushing ahead in the wake of opposition in his own ranks and, apparently, within the London Development Agency.

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.

Mayor accused of ‘eliminating’ Labour from LDA (Updated)

Boris Johnson has been accused of ‘eliminating’ Labour from the board of the London Development Agency by predecessor Ken Livingstone after he announced the new board of the troubled agency.

Parties Clash Over LDA Report

After weeks of speculation and anticipation the ‘Forensic Audit Panel’ set up by Mayor of London Boris Johnson to investigate ‘financial irregularities’ at the London Development Agency published its report today and immediately faced claims that it had f

Livingstone Snubs LDA ‘Forensic Panel’

Ken Livingstone has confirmed he will not be cooperating with Boris Johnson’s ‘Forensic Audit Panel’ which he set up in May to investigate allegations against the London Development Agency.

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