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TfL cost cutting sees fall in the number of top earners

June 7, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

The reduction in highly paid TfL managers contrasts with a 25% increase in financial year 2014/15, when numbers soared from 326 in 2013/14 to 413. TfL’s top earner is Commissioner Mike Brown who takes home a total remuneration of £438,147.

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Lord Toby Harris appointed to review London’s terrorism preparedness

May 27, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

The Labour Peer served on the Assembly between May 2000 and June 2004 and during the same period served as Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority, the capital’s first policing watchdog.

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London’s Tube map updated to include tram services

May 27, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

Transport for London says the new map, which will be displayed from next week, will also show where and when major upgrade works will take place on the London Overground route between Gospel Oak and Barking.

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Met’s SmartWater initiative cuts burglaries while saving 19,000 policing hours

May 27, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

Scotland Yard says almost 19,000 policing hours have been saved after its decision to issue SmartWater kits to thousands of homes helped cut burglary rates by almost 30 per cent.

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Greens label river crossing review a “sham” after Mayor fails to halt work on Silvertown tunnel

May 26, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

According to TfL, the tunnel would reduce congestion and support regeneration on both sides of the river, however some local residents and environmental campaigners oppose the scheme, claiming it would increase pollution and traffic in the area.

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