London’s business leaders and politicians have welcomed Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement that local councils will soon be able to retain all of the cash collected through business rates.
Is Boris finally about to get his devolution legacy?
Rumours abound that the government are about to shore-up Boris Johnson’s legacy by announcing a wide-ranging devolution deal, possibly including a formal role in London’s healthcare.
AMs say London should gain law-making powers over healthcare
When City Hall was established the Mayor was made responsible for promoting public health and tacking health inequalities, but no power over the NHS or role in delivering health services.
Londoners need power, not gimmicks, to win a living wage
Sadiq Khan’s intervention on the living wage earlier this week would make little difference to low paid Londoners, and would undermine the scheme’s moral force, giving employers the perfect excuse to ignore it.
Mayor’s extra planning powers slammed as “power-grab” from boroughs
Proposals to increase the number of planning applications decided by the Mayor have been slammed as a “power-grab from local councils” by Greens on the London Assembly.
