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About Gareth Bacon

The author is a London Assembly member, leader of the Conservative group at City Hall and chair of the Assembly's the Budget & Performance Committee. Follow him online @GarethBaconAM.

Scrutinising the Mayor’s budget to ensure best value for Londoners

January 26, 2017 by Gareth Bacon

While our annual cycle of scrutiny actually begins in July, when the Mayor publishes his budget guidance for the GLA Group, our work really ramps up in the late autumn, when we start looking at the Mayor’s budget proposals for the next year.

Filed Under: News, The London Assembly writes...

The single biggest risk to the Mayor’s plans – the financial problems at Transport for London

September 14, 2016 by Gareth Bacon

Previously seen as the cash cow of the GLA Group, TfL is coming under severe financial pressure that will limit the Mayor’s ability to implement his manifesto commitments unless carefully managed.

Filed Under: Comment, The London Assembly writes...

Southern Rail takeover could pose more problems than solutions

July 20, 2016 by Gareth Bacon

Whilst on the face of it bringing in new managerial control on the southern rail network sounds like a good thing, there would remain a danger that Sadiq Khan’s proposal would backfire and cause more harm than good.

Filed Under: Comment Tagged With: Devolution

How Mayor Sadiq Khan broke six election pledges in one day

May 26, 2016 by Gareth Bacon

The Mayor of London was challenged by Assembly Members on several pledges made in his election manifesto and throughout his campaign. But when asked to confirm or clarify key policies on housing, transport, policing and the green belt, the Mayor was forced to row back.

Filed Under: Comment

London’s next Mayor needs stamp duty devolution

December 10, 2015 by Gareth Bacon

We all know our city is growing rapidly. London’s population is set to rise from 8.6 million to 10 million in 2030. So how will we accommodate all this growth? Where will these people live? How will they get to work, visit family and friends or explore what this wonderful city has to offer?

Filed Under: Comment, The London Assembly writes... Tagged With: Devolution

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