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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 22h
This survey closes on Sunday! Don't forget to have your say.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Find out more about what’s coming up next week at the London Assembly: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
London Assembly poster announcing Thursday 8 October meetings: Dockless e-bikes (Transport Committee) and Tackling London’s youth unemployment (Economy, Culture and Skills Committee), set over a green city map with scattered pedestrians and "Coming up next week" and London Assembly logo at the
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today, #AssemblyFire observed a joint fire simulation exercise between the London Fire Brigade (LFB) and Newlon Housing Trust, simulating a fire alert in a 9 storey residential building. Find out more about the investigation here: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
Two staff lead a building-safety briefing to residents in a bright meeting room; one man gestures toward a screen showing Building Safety Team information while attendees listen.Firefighter in uniform explains safety information to two women on a rooftop terrace, gesturing with a rolled checklist while they listen by a decorative metal railing under a cloudy sky.Two colleagues closely examine a handheld device while several coworkers watch nearby in a casual office setting, suggesting a quick demonstration or tech check.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Chair of #AssemblyHealth has written to the Mayor of London to support healthier high streets across the capital in his draft London Plan. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
Promotional page for the Draft London Plan 2026 featuring a circular headshot of a suited man and quoted remarks from the London Assembly Health Committee chair calling for healthy high streets, retained school takeaway limits, and support for active travel.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How is AI changing planning decisions in London? Tune into the #AssemblyPlanning meeting from 10am, live or later, to find out: webcasts.london.gov.uk
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today, #AssemblyOversight Chairman, Emma Best AM, has written to the Mayor regarding the GLA’s counter fraud policies and procedures. Read the letter in full here: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
Quote from the Chair of the London Assembly GLA Oversight Committee saying guests provided an overview of counter‑fraud policies across the GLA Group and suggested initiatives to strengthen the Group’s fraud defences.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#AssemblyOversight Chairman Emma Best has today written to the Mayor, seeking an estimate for the commercial value of the space used for the ‘Ten Years Together for London’ campaign on the TfL network. Read the letter in full: www.london.gov.uk/gla-oversigh...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
At 10am #AssemblyHousing will discuss progress made with the existing Affordable Homes Programmes (AHP), and on the design of the AHP 2026-36. Watch live or later: webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#AssemblyHousing meets tomorrow to scrutinise the Mayor’s progress in ensuring that homes are completed under the existing and previous Affordable Homes Programmes (AHP), and progress on designing the new AHP 2026-36. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Don’t forget to tune in live or later from 10am to the #AssemblyPolice Q&A with the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime: webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly
London Assembly graphic reporting Met data that shoplifting offences rose about 37%—from 6,900 in February to 9,483 in July—and announcing a Police and Crime Committee meeting at 10:00 on 23/9/2026 in City Hall, Committee Rooms 2 & 3.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#AssemblyPlanning has written to the Mayor of London regarding the potential of upwards extensions to tackle London's housing crisis. Read the letter in full: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
Quote from a London Assembly planning chair urging more high-quality social and affordable homes; the draft plan targets 558,000 homes by 2037, notes a government ambition of 850,000, and suggests upward extensions as a longer-term strategy.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tomorrow from 10am, #AssemblyPolice will question the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime on the work being done to tackle shoplifting and retail crime in London, as well as Notting Hill Carnival and specialist police roles. Find out more: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
London Voter Registration Week may end today, but you can still take action. If you're eligible and not yet registered, head to gov.uk/register-to-vote and make sure you're ready to have your say! Find out more at registertovote.london/ #NoVoteNoVoice #LVRW2026
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Find out more about what's coming up next week at the London Assembly: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
Upcoming London Assembly meetings next week: Wednesday 23 September — Q&A with the Deputy Mayor (Police and Crime Committee); Thursday 24 September — Affordable Homes Programme (Housing Committee).
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Happy #AmigoMonth from the London Assembly!
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Watch this short video to find out who can vote in London elections. If you're eligible, #RegistertoVote today 👉 gov.uk/register-to-vote Share this video to help more Londoners check their eligibility. Find out more at registertovote.london/ #NoVoteNoVoice #LVRW2026
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This morning, #AssemblyEnvironment wrote to the Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, calling for an ongoing programme of Government funding to help clear contaminated land in London caused by illegal dumping of waste. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
Gareth Roberts AM, Chair of the London Assembly Environment Committee, pictured in a circular portrait beside a quoted appeal for government funding to remediate contaminated land caused by illegal dumping, set on a green map background with London Assembly logo.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The question topics for Mayor’s Question Time – #MQT – this morning have been chosen with the concerns of Londoners in mind. Watch the London Assembly hold the Mayor of London to account live or later today: webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly
Poster announcing London Assembly's Mayor's Question Time at 10:00 on 17/9/2026 in the Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, listing agenda: heatwaves and the London Fire Brigade; the new Prime Minister’s budget; policing of Notting Hill Carnival; safeguarding clean energy and water;
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#AssemblyEconomy Chair, Bassam Mahfouz AM, has written to the Mayor regarding the London Stadium, highlighting the need to see progress on the stadium’s naming rights deal. Read the letter in full: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
Quote from a London Assembly committee chair about stadium naming rights and an almost £20 million annual public subsidy — noting 13 years since the agreement and urging reduction of the cost — shown beside a circular headshot and London Assembly logo on a green map background.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
He’s back in the hotseat. The London Assembly has questions for the Mayor of London tomorrow. Mayor’s Question Time – #MQT – from 10am. Don’t miss it: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Capital renewals are a vital part of making our city run smoothly. That’s why #AssemblyBudget is investigating TfL’s £6.5bn backlog of capital renewals, and where its priorities lie for the year ahead. Watch live or later: webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly
London Assembly poster announcing TfL "Capital renewals" meeting at 10:00 on 16/9/2026 in The Chamber, City Hall (Kamal Chunchie Way) for the Budget and Performance Committee, overlaid on a sunset photo of Tower Bridge and a City Hall chamber.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This #InternationalDayOfDemocracy be ready to have your say. Check if you’re eligible and #RegisterToVote today 👉 www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Help more Londoners get heard by sharing this video. You can find out more at registertovote.london/ #DemocracyDay #NoVoteNoVoice #LVRW2026
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
London has the highest rates of fly-tipping in the UK. #AssemblyEnvironment is investigating what can be done to prevent this. Fill in the survey and have your say on fly-tipping in London 🗑️ www.london.gov.uk/talk-london/...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Tomorrow, #AssemblyBudget will question TfL and BusinessLDN about how the £6.5bn backlog of capital renewals will be managed, and how renewals across the TfL network will be prioritised to keep London going. Find out more: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Don’t forget to watch the #AssemblyFire meeting from 10am this morning on the response to the wave of antisemitic arson attacks against London’s Jewish community earlier this year. webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly
London Assembly flyer for a Fire Committee meeting titled "Arson attacks in March–May 2026: LFB’s response, community engagement, and lessons learned," 10:00 15/9/2026 at The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way; background shows fire engine equipment and a council chamber.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Are you a Londoner aged 16-24, or a parent or guardian to one? #AssemblyEconomy wants to hear your views on what would help young Londoners access jobs and training. Take the short survey here: www.london.gov.uk/talk-london/...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Earlier this year, the Jewish community in London became the target of a wave of antisemitic arson attacks. #AssemblyFire will question guests on the response to the attacks tomorrow from 10am: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Join us and a pan-London coalition to launch the 8th annual GLA London Voter Registration Week! Check your eligibility and #RegisterToVote today 👉 www.gov.uk/register-to-... Help spread the word by sharing this post. Find out more at registertovote.london #NoVoteNoVoice #LVRW2026
Illustration of three people talking in a London park with the text: "I've registered to vote, have you?" and "London Voter Registration Week 14 to 20 September 2026". Includes a link to registertovote.london. Digital imprint states: Supported by the Greater London Authority, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, London E16 1ZE. Printed and promoted by Shout Out UK, 240 Portobello Road, London W11 1LL.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
To inform the #AssemblyEconomy investigation on Youth Unemployment in London, Chair of the Committee, Bassam Mahfouz AM, and Members Hina Bokhari OBE AM and Alex Wilson AM, attended the Good Work: Transition to Work Day at NTT DATA's offices today. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
Six colleagues sit around a conference table in a modern glass-walled meeting room, one woman speaking while others listen attentively—one person types on a laptop and another takes notes.Business speaker in a suit addressing a seated group of students/professionals during an "Industry Insight Day" workshop in a modern, wood-accented meeting room.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Find out more about what’s coming up next week at the London Assembly: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
London Assembly schedule: Tue 15 Sept — Antisemitic arson attacks (Fire Committee); Wed 16 Sept — TfL capital renewals (Budget and Performance Committee); Thu 17 Sept — Mayor’s Question Time (All Assembly Meeting).
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MOTION AGREED: Between 2020 and 2025, the Royal College of Nursing in London reported a 252% increase in enquiries relating to incidents of violence and abuse. We condemn all attacks on London’s healthcare workforce as completely unacceptable. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MOTION AGREED: The London Assembly opposes plans to limit ‘vertical drinking’, curb ordering at the bar, and enact a ‘core hours’ policy at licensed venues in Westminster. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MOTION AGREED: We call on the Mayor to submit the Greater London Authority as a Member Organisation of the Colne Valley Regional Park, joining the National Trust, Natural England, and Thames Water. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MOTION AGREED: The London Assembly believes the Mayor should work with Council’s across London to lobby Government to scrap the changes to call-in powers, and keep local applications decided by elected officials. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MOTION AGREED: The London Assembly has called for urgent action on dealing with illegal waste sites. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MOTION AGREED: Today, we have condemned the decision of several councils which refuse co-operation with Home Office Immigration Enforcement. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MOTION AGREED: We believe that political debate must be free from physical threats, violence and criminal damage, and that allowing extremism to go unchecked opens the door to further violent conduct and puts the public at risk. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MOTION AGREED: The London Assembly calls on the Mayor to stand up for Londoners by publicly opposing the Prime Minister and Chancellor’s proposed tax reforms. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MOTION AGREED: Following the large-scale wildfires nationwide this summer, we reiterate our support for designating 15 July as a Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis, and urge the Mayor to do the same. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MOTION AGREED: We want the Mayor to write to Government to remove the Mayor of London’s call-in powers for planning applications of 50 homes or more. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MOTION AGREED: We call on the Mayor to support greater investment in British-based alternatives to major overseas technology suppliers. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MOTION AGREED: The London Assembly believes proposals to provide sustainable, multi-year funding for the Carnival, should be brought forward. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Last year, #AssemblyOversight published a report recommending a tourism levy on overnight accommodation, with revenues ringfenced for investing in infrastructure and services that enhance London’s appeal as a place to live and visit. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax
The government is expected to detail how local leaders will be able to impose levies on overnight stays.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Today’s Plenary session is all things draft London Plan. After a Q&A with guests, Members will debate a number of motions. Watch live or later from 10am: webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly
Promotional poster for the Draft London Plan 2026 "Plenary Q&A" event showing the London skyline above a City Hall chamber, with time 10:00, date 10/9/2026, and location "The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way."
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#AssemblyFire visited Finchley Fire Station for an update on the response to the recent attacks on the Jewish community in London and a practical demonstration of the LFB's Marauding Terrorist Attack response capability. The Committee will hold a meeting to find out more next Tuesday.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Don’t forget to tune in at 2pm for the #AssemblyEconomy meeting on Gallery and Museum entrance fees in London. Watch live or later her: webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly
Poster for a London Assembly session titled "Gallery and Museum Entrance Fees," showing the National Gallery dome at top and a City Hall chamber meeting below; event 14:00 9/9/2026 at The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, Economy, Culture and Skills Committee.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Assembly rounds up its draft London Plan investigations tomorrow with a Plenary session dedicated to the Mayor’s draft plans for how London should grow and develop over the next 25 years. The Assembly will then vote on a series of motions. More details here: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
What is currently known about grooming gangs in London and what can be learned from past inquiries? What support is available for victim-survivors? #AssemblyPolice investigates from 10am this morning. Watch live or later: webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly
London Assembly poster for a Police and Crime Committee meeting titled "Grooming Gangs in London," showing police tape across a cobbled alley above a photo of the City Hall chamber, with event details 10:00, 9/9/2026.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Chair of #AssemblyPlanning James Small-Edwards spoke to BBC Radio London today about how the Assembly scrutinises the Mayor's Draft London Plan. It's all about how our city should develop over the next 25 years spanning housing, transport, and infrastructure.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
From 2pm tomorrow, #AssemblyEconomy will question industry experts on the importance of museums and galleries to London’s culture and economy. The Committee will also explore entrance fees, visitor numbers and finances. Find out more: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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