The capital’s transport agency is one of five London-based employers to receive a Gold award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme which honour organisations which have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and demonstrated “outstanding support” for current and former service personnel.
Sadiq welcomes government’s approval of London Overground’s extension to Barking Riverside
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling approved the scheme last week, clearing the way for construction to start next summer. Transport for London says it expects passenger services to begin “in late 2021”.
Sadiq Khan awards boroughs £4.5m to install 1,500 electric vehicle charging points
The charging points are an essential part of the Mayor’s vision to turn London into a zero-carbon transport city, and will be essential if Londoners and fleet drivers are to adopt electric vehicles in sufficient numbers to help clean up the capital’s air quality.
Met extends defibrillator rollout to Barnet, Hounslow and Lewisham
Under the joint Met/LAS initiative, police officers equipped with the devices are alerted to a potential cardiac arrest at the same time as ambulance crews, ensuring that which ever service arrives first will be able to provide immediate assistance.
TfL denies Tory claims of “gold-plated” staff pensions
TfL operates a final salary scheme into which all participating staff contribute 5 per cent of their pensionable salary, with the agency topping this up as necessary to fund the promised benefits.
