Greater London Authority News

25 August 2010 “The dismantling of the 1952 Cranford Agreement limiting the use of the runways at Heathrow has led to a back door approach by Heathrow to dramatically increase flights from the airport” claims Murad Qureshi, London Assembly Member and Labour Group lead on the Environment, after seeing recent reports presented at a meeting of the Heathrow Airport Consultative Committee (HACC)*. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

2 September 2010 Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group and deputy chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee, commenting on the news that talks have broken down between London Underground and the unions with a series of strikes now expected to start on Monday said: 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

2 September 2010 Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, has received final confirmation this week that the Department of Transport will not provide £7 million in funding required to build a new train station at Surrey Canal Road. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

2 September 2010 The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today highlighted the immense contribution that Latin American communities have made to the economic, cultural and social fabric of the capital.  Speaking at a City Hall reception to celebrate 200 years of Latin American independence, the Mayor also paid tribute to the key role played by London in providing a home to many of the architects of the freedom movement.     boris-60x60.jpg Yes

3 September 2010 The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today (Friday 3 September) visited the Brick Lane Mosque in east London, at the heart of London’s Muslim and Bangladeshi communities. During the visit, the Mayor reiterated his call for 5,000 adult volunteers to work with uniformed youth groups such as the Scouts. He also asked for members of Muslim communities to put themselves forward as Ambassadors for the 2012 Games. 8000 Ambassadors are being recruited to provide the best welcome and experience of London to the millions of visitors expected during summer 2012. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

3 September 2010 Public meetings, events and report launches coming up next week. PUBLIC MEETINGS:  Tuesday 7 September 20102012 sporting legacyEconomic Development, Culture, Sport and Tourism Committee – 10am in Committee Room 5The Committee will question the following guests on what progress has been made towards boosting sports participation and widening access in time for the 2012 Games[1] 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

31 August 2010 Boris Johnson will be joined by Sir Chris Hoy, Kelly Brook and tens of thousands of Londoners as the Mayor of London’s Sky Ride returns this summer Boris Johnson was joined by Kelly Brook today (31 August) to launch the Mayor of London’s Sky Ride and unveil changes to an extended 15km route that will allow cyclists to take in more of the capital’s most iconic sights than ever before on traffic-free roads. kellyboris2.jpg Yes

13 August 2010 East London Assembly Member John Biggs warns: "Mayor Boris Johnson wants to get rid of up to 145 sets of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings from London’s streets.  The three pedestrian crossings they propose for the chop in Tower Hamlets are Tredegar Road by Cardigan Road, Marsh Wall/Millharbour and Limeharbour by Cross Harbour Station. Transport for London are consulting with local councils but I think it is important that ordinary Londoners should be aware of the Mayor´s plans and be able to raise their concerns. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

27 August 2010 Local Assembly Member John Biggs warns that Mayor Boris Johnson wants to get rid of up to 145 sets of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings from London’s streets.  The traffic lights proposed for the chop in Newham are the junctions of Mitre Road/Abbey Road/Laywick Street and the UeL access at Gallions Roundabout. John said “Transport for London are consulting with local councils but I think it is important that ordinary Londoners should be aware of the Mayor´s plans and be able to raise their concerns.” 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes