Boris Johnson will appear before a full meeting of the London Assembly on Thursday when Assembly Members question him over his 2011/12 budget which imposes cuts in the funding of the Greater London Authority’s functional bodies and the Met police.
Mayor praises knife amnesty charity
Boris Johnson visited Victoria this morning to help empty a ‘weapons bin’ operated by Word 4 Weapons, a faith-based charity which encourages young people to anonymously get rid of knives and weapons by placing special bins outside shops and faith venues.
City Hall Chief Executive ‘not needed’
A review into the role of the Greater London Authority’s Chief Executive has concluded “here is no legal requirement” for the job, paving the way for the position to be axed.
Below inflation Taxi fare increase approved
Taxi fares in the capital are set to rise after Transport for London approved a 2.7% increase to help drivers “meet rising costs.” The increase was approved by TfL’s board in recognition of ” a 12 per cent increase in fuel costs and a 2 per cent increase in average national earnings.” In a statement […]
Labour starts 2012 Assembly selection
The Labour party has started its selection process to find constituency and list candidates for next year’s London Assembly elections. According to the LondonList website, candidates “will be selected in March and April this year for vacant constituency and List positions.” The party is the second largest on the 25-strong Assembly holding eight seats against […]
