Tag: london city hall
Environmentalists urge city councillors to get going on climate plan
Environmentalists in London are urging city council to hurry up its approval and do more with an action plan to address the climate emergency declared at city hall three years ago. The wide-ranging plan includes hundreds of goals, chief among them a target to get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in London by 2050. Actions […]
London Airbnb hosts warn city’s proposed rules would ‘kill’ many units
Dozens of Airbnb hosts turned up at city hall or called in to a virtual meeting with harsh criticism for new rules proposed to regulate hundreds of those rentals across London. The backlash was narrowly focused on a single recommendation that would restrict Airbnb and other short-term accommodations to a residence where the host lives. […]
Adelaide underpass too critical to delay despite 50% cost hike: Councillors
An underpass to get past major train tie-ups on Adelaide Street is an “absolutely critical” project for London and must go ahead despite an escalating budget, politicians said Tuesday. The budget skyrocketed since it was set at $58.3 million in 2018, after project assessments wrapped up. Now the price tag is coming in 50 per […]
Affordable housing irks neighbours as politicians balk at apartment proposal
Four affordable housing units in a proposed six-storey apartment building became a flashpoint in a larger political debate about the controversial development in north London Monday.
City hall briefs: Council pay raise, plaza plan
News and notes from Monday meetings at city hall: