This year alone we have produced 20 reports covering topics addressing issues as diverse as night-time policing, support for private renters, motorcycle safety and childcare provision, while maintaining a laser like focus on the Mayor’s programmes and spending priorities.
The London Assembly writes...
Guest articles from the London Assembly on their work scrutinising mayor Boris Johnson and investigating matters of concern to Londoners.
Mental health matters for mothers and babies
Around 350 new Londoners will be born today. Their health throughout their lives will depend on many things – the air they breathe, the food they eat, the house they live in. And before all that, it will depend on the health of their mother.
Does London need a Land Tax?
London is rising to the infrastructure challenge, with a number of innovative funding mechanisms enabling crucial new projects to go ahead. But we need to go further still and take a fundamental look at the incentives our property taxation system offers to accelerate the amount of land available for new homes.
How much does it cost you to send your child to nursery?
The London Assembly Economy Committee will be looking into the challenges nurseries will face, and the financial implications behind the extension, along with the Greater London Authority’s role.
Londoners should be the greatest weapon in our fight against extremism
At a time when the threat level from terrorism is at severe and following the horror of the Paris attacks, there is no doubt that violent extremism – and ways to prevent it – are currently some of the greatest challenges London is facing.
