Olympics top of the agenda during meeting between London and Vancouver Mayors »
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and the Mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson, met at City Hall today to discuss and share ideas about the Olympics, climate change and the challenges faced by big cities in a global economy.
Boris Johnson heard Mr Robertson’s ideas for reducing road traffic by 30 per cent in Vancouver during [...]
Jury still out on success of free swimming programme – London Councils »
Figures released Tuesday fail to show if the government’s free swimming scheme for older and younger people has achieved its objectives – says London Councils.
The Department for Media, Culture and Sport’s figures show that London’s local authorities provided nearly a million free swims for older people and children under 16 between April and September 2009.
However, [...]
Council housing funding shakeup welcomed »
Boroughs should not be saddled with an unrealistic amount of debt as a result of the government’s proposed shake-up of the council housing finance system, says London Councils.
London Councils has backed plans by the government to overhaul the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) subsidy system – including sharing out existing debt amongst councils – but has [...]
London Swine Flu Update: 77 in hospital, 12 in intensive care, 2 dead »
Figures released by NHS London show that there are currently 77 patients in hospital with the swine flu (H1N1) virus.
Of these, 12 patients are currently being treated in intensive care. Sadly, two patients with swine flu have died. This brings the total number of deaths in the capital to 35. No further information will be [...]
London scientists help improve British Athletes »
Imperial College London in major research collaboration which will improve British athletes’ performance on the world stage
Scientists are developing a range of miniaturised wearable and track-side sensors, computer modelling tools and smart training devices to help British athletes improve their performance on the world stage, as part of a new £8.5 million project that will [...]
Climate change summit in London sees "substantial agreement" »
International talks closed in London today with substantial agreement on the development and deployment of breakthrough Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology.
UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband, who co-chaired today’s Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF) with Norway in London, said:
“Today some of the world’s biggest coal consuming nations have shown business as usual [...]
Four thousand new trees for London Boroughs »
Twenty boroughs are set to benefit from up to 4000 new street trees, thanks to funding from the Mayor of London.
During his election the Mayor pledged efficiency savings would be ploughed into 10,000 street trees to improve Londoners’ quality of life. This is the second round of planting, building on the award of cash for [...]
Boris stands his ground on Wadley appointment »
London Mayor Boris Johnson has refused to put forward an alternative nominee for the post of London Chair at the Arts Council, following the decision by Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw to reject the appointment of Veronica Wadley.
The Mayor has written to Ben Bradshaw defending the initial process and his conclusion that the former editor of [...]
Sixteen thousand new homes in Nine Elms »
Nine Elms regeneration will strengthen capital’s role as greatest world city, says Mayor
The last remaining major development area in central London is to be transformed into a brand new district for the capital, with 16,000 new homes, up to 25,000 new jobs and major new transport links, the Mayor Boris Johnson announced today.
Over the next [...]
Letters to the Editor »
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London’s bus passengers are set to pay more for less under plans announced by TfL this week.
Boris Johnson’s TfL business plan for the next nine years says that bus journeys across London will be cut by 26 million kilometres and the level of funding for the bus service will fall 37%. This could mean [...]
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