Greater London Authority News

10 March, 2010 The London Assembly will tomorrow question the Mayor’s environment advisor and an expert from Copenhagen about how the capital can reduce its carbon emissions.  As part of the Assembly Environment Committee’s scrutiny of the Mayor’s Climate Change Mitigation and Energy Strategy, the following guests will attend:  From 10am:  Peter Elsman, former Managing Director of the Environment, Water and Energy Department, City of Copenhagen 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

11 March, 2010 More renewable energy plants, diverting waste from landfill and increased numbers of cycle lanes could all help London on the road to becoming a low carbon city, the London Assembly heard today. The London Assembly’s Environment Committee today hosted an expert from Copenhagen to help it examine how the Mayor’s proposed Climate Change strategy[1]  will meet his aims to cut carbon emissions by 60% by 2025 [2]. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

11 March, 2010   Caroline Pidgeon, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Transport spokesperson, commenting on London Underground´s plans to reduce the opening hours of a number of tickets offices said: "Boris Johnson was elected promising to defend ticket offices and stop any planned closures that the previous Mayor was proposing across the London Underground network. Today´s announcement is a breathtaking breach of that key commitment he made to Londoners. It´s a complete u-turn. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

11 March, 2010 Mayor of London Boris Johnson tonight (Thursday 11th March) took part in a unique walk through the historic Thames Tunnel connecting Rotherhithe and Wapping, on the eve of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for members of the public to walk the route of the trains. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

12 March, 2010 What impact is the expansion of City Airport having on people living nearby? Are the environmental safeguards and controls that have been set up around the increased flights enough? The London Assembly’s Environment Committee has launched an investigation into the environmental impacts of the expansion of London City Airport (LCA) and wants to know how the extra flights are affecting people in the capital.  360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

12 March, 2010 Three quarters of all roads in Capital to be covered by London Permit Scheme early next year A major summit attended by the Mayor’s Office, utility companies working in the capital, Transport for London, and the boroughs will discuss how to improve the flow of traffic in the capital today (12 March).  Seven more of London’s boroughs are expected to commit to introducing the capital’s roadworks permit scheme at the summit. The Mayor’s transport advisor, Kulveer Ranger, will also urge boroughs to sign up to the Mayor’s Roadworks code of conduct. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

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11 March, 2010 Camille O’Sullivan, Foy Vance, The Coronas, Kila and Hot Press Award winners join main stage line up on Sunday Enjoy the ´craic´! That´s the Mayor of London´s message as the capital gears up for this year´s St Patrick´s Day Parade and Festival, which take place on Sunday 14 March. With support from the Mayor and Lebara Mobile, this free family day out celebrates the ties between London and Ireland and is a fun way to experience all things Irish, with live music, dance, crafts and food. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

10 March, 2010 London is the car club centre of the UK and with membership continuing to thrive is set to lead Europe, the Mayor announced today, as 100,000 Londoners now enjoy access to a car without the financial or environmental cost of owning one. The capital already leads the country as 84 per cent of the UK’s car club cars are located in London; and since his election the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and TfL have invested more than £1million on support for car clubs. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes