10 February, 2012 - 11:06 Report launches coming up next week: Thursday 16 February 2012The Economy, Culture and Sport Committee will publish its report on the ticketing arrangements for the 2012 Games[1].MEDIA CONTACT: Alastair Cowan on 020 7983 4504 ...

10 February, 2012 London will be the first city in England to trial a new scheme to tackle alcohol related crime. After campaigning for further measures to be introduced, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and his Deputy Mayor for Policing, Kit Malthouse, have been offered a new pilot scheme by the government for persistent alcohol offenders in the capital. London will be the first city in England to trial ...

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9 February, 2012 - 15:21 The Mayor of London has been accused of refusing to listen to recommendations to improve his £14.6 billion Greater London Authority (GLA) budget for 2012-13. The final budget setting meeting[1] at City Hall today approved the Mayor’s budget unchanged as no proposed amendments commanded the necessary votes to pass[2]. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more ...

9 February, 2012 The Mayor could help children in care in London through a campaign to recruit more foster carers and help promote best practice across the capital, experts have told the London Assembly[1]. The Assembly’s Health and Public Services Committee was told how London, like the rest of the UK, has a shortage of foster carers[2]. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more ...

9 February, 2012 - 13:30 A cut in the council tax precept and more police officers on the streets are the key elements of the Mayor of London Boris Johnson's fourth budget, which has been approved unamended today by the London Assembly. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more ...

8 February, 2012 - 12:00 Dozens of suspected gang members are being targeted today (Wednesday 8 February) in a series of coordinated operations which marks the start of a major new crack down on gang crime by the Metropolitan Police Service. Today's significant operation, which is being spearheaded by a newly formed Trident Gang Crime Command, sees the beginning of a step change in how the MPS tackles gang ...

9 February, 2012 The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has teamed up with adidas to urge Londoners to check out the wide range of free sporting activities that are available across the capital. A new poster and online marketing campaign will highlight the sports that Londoners can try at more than 130 locations across the city as part of the Mayor’s £35 million Sports Legacy Programme, established to get more ...

8 February, 2012 The Mayor of London today announced his formal decision to create a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) that will be responsible for the regeneration legacy from the London 2012 Games. The new body, to be called the London Legacy Development Corporation, will be directly accountable to Londoners through the Mayor. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more ...

8 February, 2012 Local Assembly Member John Biggs is asking local residents to tell him about their experiences of the 25 bus route. The call follows the revelation that it is the fourth most complained about of London's 700 bus routes. ...

8 February, 2012 - 10:30 The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today (Feb 7) announced the establishment of the London Enterprise Panel to drive regeneration and boost economic growth in the capital. Consisting of representatives from London boroughs and business leaders the panel, the local enterprise partnership for London, will advise the Mayor on how best to attract strategic investment to support private ...

8 February, 2012 - 09:56 The London Assembly will tomorrow consider the Mayor of London’s £14.6 billion final budget for 2012/13. The Mayor will present his final draft consolidated budget to Assembly Members and be questioned on the following areas of expenditure: 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more ...

7 February, 2012 - 11:16 Building on its previous work, the London Assembly Transport Committee has written to Transport for London (TfL) and train operating companies seeking an update on how well their preparations for adverse weather played out over the weekend. Chair of the Transport Committee, Caroline Pidgeon AM, said: “We know TfL and the train operating companies worked hard to prepare for the snow ...

7 February, 2012 The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced today that he is more than half way to hitting his target of creating 100,000 apprenticeships in the capital by the end of 2012. With National Apprenticeship week underway the Mayor revealed that 54,470 apprenticeships have been created in the capital since July 2010 following a joint campaign with the National Apprenticeship Service. apprentice ...

7 February, 2012 London has more than 10,000 children in care, with rates in the capital above the national average. Is there a case for the Mayor taking a role in improving the prospects of these children? Evidence shows that features of the care system can make it harder for children in foster care, children’s homes and residential schools to succeed[1]. In London, their experiences also vary widely depen ...

1 February, 2012 Abstract: Many LU open platform stations and depots still lack switches to turn off lights and save energy ...

2 February, 2012 Abstract: New figures fail to support Mayor’s claim that cycle safety has improved in the last few years. ...

1 February, 2012 Abstract: Jenny Jones has welcomed the Met Commissioner’s admission that only 6% of stop and searches lead to an arrest and called for reforms that will improve community relations ...

1 February, 2012 Abstract: It has emerged that a promised £1m fund for cleaner taxis is dependent on securing sponsorship, and, if it materialises, will be used to help taxi owners switch to newer existing models, rather than to design and develop a zero emission taxi. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more ...

1 February, 2012 Abstract: Darren Johnson has expressed concerns that a proposed new Thames river crossing from Silvertown to Greenwich Peninsular could increase traffic in East London 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more ...