Thames tour boat operator City Cruise has unveiled a new, 600 passenger vessel which is set to enter service next Spring. The company says its new RiverLiner will be the largest vehicle to operate a scheduled service on the river and will come into operation in time for next year’s Olympic games. Chairman Gary Beckwith […]
Assembly calls for guaranteed access to public spaces
A new report by the London Assembly has called on the Mayor to consider drawing up planning guidance setting out minimum standards of public access for privately managed developments which include public space such as retail areas.
Ambulance service job cuts ‘won’t affect patient care’
Bosses at the London Ambulance Service has told the London Assembly that the loss of almost 900 jobs will not affect patient care. Last month the service announced that 900 jobs, including 560 posts “responsible for direct patient care”, are to be cut as part of a five year cost-cutting plan though bosses stressed “the […]
AMs investigate High Speed 2’s impact on London
The London Assembly’s Transport Committee is to hold a public meeting into the impact of the High Speed 2 rail line between London and the North on the capital.
Visit London: Pensions Regulator expresses ‘significant concerns’
The London Assembly has been told the Pensions Regulator “has significant concerns” about the decision to withdraw funding from tourism agency Visit London, a move which led to its collapse into administration.
