Topic: London Assembly
The London Fire Brigade today launched an audacious bid to seize control of the capital's ambulance service.. . Tory fire authority chiefs proposed...
The Mayor's cycle superhighways scheme was called into question today after it emerged that the majority of cyclists feel safer on ordinary roads than on the distinctive blue routes. Two pilot schemes - running a total of 16 miles from Barking to ...
Boris Johnson's cycle hire scheme is encouraging thousands of people to travel around London by bike for the first time. London Assembly research into "Boris bikes" found 21 per cent of respondents had started cycling in the capital after the ??140 ...
The company set up to ensure a lasting legacy in east London following the 2012 Olympics says it is getting "a lot of interest" in future uses for the main stadium. Olympic Park Legacy Company chief executive Andrew Altman says "we're ...
The article focuses on the affordable housing plans proposed by London mayor Boris Johnson in England. Johnson proposes to replace half of the existing affordable housing rule with a target to build 50,000 affordable homes by 2011. The London Assembly criticizes ...
The article reports on the suggestions of a London Assembly committee in England that developers of the Crossrail should contribute according to how much an area is expected to benefit. Moreover, the committee stresses that Crossrail funding should not be prioritised over ...
The article features the Innovation Centre technology building developed by St Modwen in Birmingham, England. Physical Regeneration News Cooper dismisses iand saie fears Oversight of regeneration in Lon- don's portion of the Thames Gate- way should either be roiled into fortheoming ...
The article reports on the effort of housing minister Yvette Cooper to ease uncertainties over land sale issues in Great Britain. However, Cooper explained that best consideration could take benefits rather than price into account. Physical Regeneration News Cooper dismisses iand saie ...
The article offers information on the review of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and the control of parliament over it in Great Britain. Answeringqucstions before the London Assembly in the run-up to Christmas, Ken Livingstone said he and ministers have been dis- ...
The article reports on the progress of the planning application for the 2012 London Olympics aquatic facilities in England. According to the author, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) submitted the proposals of the ?214 million center to the planning decision team despite ...