Boris Johnson has pledged to “carry on” working to convince embassies to pay the Congestion Charge and “fulfil their obligations to their host city”. The Mayor’s comments were made in a letter London Assembly Chair Darren Johnson after Assembly Members passed a resolution in December calling for action to secure unpaid Congestion Charge fees and fines.
Minister launches savage attack on Johnson’s draft London Plan
Government Ministers have used their response to Boris Johnson’s Draft London Plan, to make their strongest attack yet on the Mayor’s policies for meeting the housing needs of Londoners.
Boris and Labour clash over affordable housing claims
Labour have accused Boris Johnson of claiming credit for delivering homes initiated before he took office. The accusation was made after the Mayor visited a new housing development in Charlton on Thursday morning.
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.
Tube Lines ‘on target’ for station upgrades
London Underground PPP contractor Tube Lines, which is responsible for the upgrade of the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines, yesterday announced it had completed upgrades to 83 stations, bringing it close to the target of 96 station upgrades by June 2010.