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Met Police award £100m network upgrade contract to BT

April 12, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

The force is looking to change how it uses IT services in order to cut costs while also modernising services and working practices, including adopted body worn cameras and issuing all frontline officers with tablets.

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Blow for bus safety campaigners as speed-limiting technology is delayed by 12 months

April 10, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Known as ‘Intelligent Speed Assistance,’ the technology was due to become mandatory on all buses entering service from this year after buses taking part in a two route trial remained within the speed limit 97-99 per cent of the time.

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Garden Bridge: Dame Margaret Hodge urges Mayor to “accept the financial loss of cancelling the project”

April 7, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Opponents of the bridge have long criticised what they see as its adverse impact on views of the river, while others have questioned why the project was awarded to Heatherwick Studio despite it having less experience in designing bridges than rival bidders.

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Silvertown Tunnel to “significantly” delay building of new homes on adjacent land

April 6, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

The tunnel, which will connect the Greenwich Peninsula with Royal Docks, was approved last October by Mr Khan who backed Transport for London’s claims that it will reduce congestion and support regeneration on both sides of the river.

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New report says UK’s Brexit deal must meet the needs of London’s small businesses

April 4, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

The report, published today by the London Assembly’s Economy Committee, says ministers must strike a deal with the European Union which “acknowledges the interdependence between London’s small and large businesses,” and avoid focussing just on the needs of major firms.

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