Greater London Authority News

9 March, 2010 Mayor Boris starts the search for London’s best young buskers   London´s most talented buskers are being sought by Mayor Boris Johnson in a major competition to crown the capital´s best musical talent. Musicians or singers aged between 16 and 25 years are invited to compete for the coveted prize of a year´s licence to busk on London Underground.  The winner will also receive studio time, live gigs at various venues and musical instruments boris-rythmoflondon.jpg Yes Mayor Boris starts the search for London’s best young buskers London's most talented buskers are being sought by Mayor Boris Johnson in a major competition to crown the capital's best musical talent. busking, music, young people,

5 March, 2010 Caroline Pidgeon, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Transport Spokesperson, commenting on the Mayor’s statement on BBC’s Question Time that he has no plans to build an airport in the Thames Estuary: "No attempt at spinning by the Mayor’s office can explain away the totally contradictory statements that the Mayor has made over the Thames Estuary Airport in the last 18 months. "The Mayor must now listen to the incredible coalition of people who are opposed to the proposed airport and finally end the sorry saga of this pie in the sky idea." 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

9 March, 2010 London´s Cycle Safety Action Plan unveiled as the Capital gears up for a year of cycling New, powerful cycle safety advertising campaign launches this week Londoners urged to sign up for TfL-funded cycle training through their local borough councils Child Sport England_V5N4879.jpg Yes

9 March, 2010 Assembly Members will examine the work and priorities of the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) tomorrow when they question OPLC Chair Baroness Ford and Chief Executive Andrew Altman. Subjects for questioning are 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

8 March, 2010 Three new Rape Crisis Centres will open in London this year, following the Mayor´s pledge to quadruple Rape Crisis provision in the capital.  The first will open in Ealing next month followed later in the year by new services in the north and east. vaw60x60.jpg Yes

4 March, 2010 - 09:15 EAST is brought together by the Mayor of London and a range of organisations to showcase and celebrate the range of fantastic cultural activity that makes East London one of the most dynamic and creative parts of the capital.   360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

5 March, 2010 The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has today (March 5), announced a £900,000 funding boost to help hundreds of the capital’s homeless gain essential skills and get back to work. The Homeless to Work programme, funded by the Mayor through the London Development Agency (LDA), will see outreach teams working directly with homeless in London offering them opportunities to gain skills and training. tackling homelessness 60x60.jpg Yes

5 March, 2010 PUBLIC MEETINGS:  Tuesday 9 March 2010 Standards Committee – 10am in Committee Room 5 Items on the agenda include: 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

3 March, 2010 Bus-related crime across the capital fell by 18 per cent in the first year of Boris Johnson’s administration, and has fallen by a further 10.5 per cent in a ten month period taking the figures to a six year low. Dedicated to patrolling transport hubs in specified areas, the Mayor introduced 32 transport Hub Teams last year, including a team serving Harrow Bus Station and Harrow-on-the-Hill tube station, to increase visibility of policing on the transport network. bus image11755 60x60.jpg Yes