In its response to the Mayor’s draft planning guidance, the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry say’s it’s time to recognise that some of the Green belt is “derelict and underdeveloped land” which could be put to better use.
AMs: Sadiq’s fares freeze is denying TfL the cash it needs to invest in new Tube trains
At last year’s election, Sadiq Khan pledged an absolute freeze on fares for the duration of the current Mayoral term, rejecting claims by opponents that such a move would weaken investment.
Council bosses say Sadiq’s plans to slash Taxicard funding could leave him open to legal challenge
Operated by London Councils, the scheme funds subsidised taxi journeys for disabled and mobility impaired Londoners, allowing them to make journeys many would otherwise struggle to carry out on public transport.
TfL hopes to cash-in with auction of sector-exclusive advertising rights along the Elizabeth line
As well as state of the art trains and stations, the line’s will also feature new “best-in-class” advertising infrastructure including large and small-format digital screens, new digital escalator ‘ribbons’ and space for “bespoke and immersive brand campaigns” in stations and on trains.
London’s housing watchdog questions Sadiq Khan’s ability to deliver on his housing targets
In its formal response to the Mr Khan’s draft Housing Strategy, the cross-party Committee also questions whether any new homes built will match his campaign pledge to deliver homes which are ‘genuinely affordable’.
