Deputy mayor hails Burnham’s devolution agenda but says some Whitehall departments still have reservations around giving away powers
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The prime minister is giving a speech at Labour Party Conference today while the chancellor is due to present the budget to MPs next month
Ministers have committed to ensuring City Hall retains some locally-generated income tax but Centre for Cities wants the government to go further
The former deputy PM held a fundraising dinner last night via a party affiliate organisation
The new draft London Plan claims that construction on brownfield sites alone will not meet the city’s housing needs going forward
London Assembly committee argues the ad budget should be used more for public information campaigns and less on promoting the mayor's own achievements
Centre for Cities says low density of housing adjacent to travel hubs is a significant blocker to economic growth
The stadium has lost out on bids to host artists such as Jay-Z, Harry Styles, Beyonce and Bad Bunny reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter
Former Conservative candidate Lord Bailey says it is time for Sir Sadiq Khan to move on reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
Campaigners say Monaco-based developer John Christodolou has refused to pay compensation due to tenants reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
Long-serving Conservative on London Assembly warns families are "leaving the capital en masse" thanks to current City Hall policies
The mayor this week launched a his clean water plan which aims to transform London’s “blue spaces” into swimmable areas where wildlife thrives
While City Hall has made progress on air quality in recent years the capital still lags behind other UK cities
Stadium boss would “absolutely not” sign current deal with West Ham if it was on the table again but admits City Hall is now tied to for decades to come
Concerns remain over whether the oversight of the Met’s use of such technology is sufficient
City Hall's draft spatial development strategy also sets a lower affordable housing target of 25% for Haringey borough
Luxury homes in central London are often left empty by foreign investors
Experts say Haringey Council's approach to allowing additional storeys to homes offers a positive example reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
London’s productivity growth has stalled since the 2008 financial crisis
A change in guidance for developers around installing air conditioning is now being discussed at City Hall
Research suggests 74% of social homes are considered to be at high risk of overheating
Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said the force may need to cut up to 700 roles
Flagship women’s sporting events in the capital last year attracted 1.4 million in-person fans and contributed £54.7m to the city’s economy
The London mayor is already the longest-serving in the office but has yet to confirm his intentions ahead of the next election in 2028



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