Tag: london city hall
ANALYSIS: Voting blocs starting to form late in London city council’s term
Voting blocs on London city council have strengthened over the course of the term, especially since 2021, an analysis by a citizen city hall watcher shows. As alliances solidified in the 3½ years since the last municipal election — with roughly six months before the next vote — there are some clear winners, including Mayor Ed […]
New formula tweaks city council pay – and could take heat off politicians
Say goodbye to those politically awkward debates as London city councillors wrestle with topping up their own pay. Under a new proposal from an independent task force, elected officials automatically would get an annual raise based on recent increases for a typical Londoner working full-time. If it’s approved by council, it’ll make life easier for […]
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 […]