Summary
LONDON boroughs have reacted vigorously to the Government's proposals to delegate powers, particularly over planning, from Whitehall to the Mayor.
But will ministers take any notice? In principle the boroughs favour greater decentralisation from Whitehall, as does this paper. The detail of the proposals has been the subject of a consultation which ends tomorrow. The policy document raised the possibility that the Mayor should be given powers over police, planning of strategic projects, skills training, recycling and housing. There are some areas where it makes real sense for London to have a uniform policy for the entire city, co-ordinated by the Mayor.See the full content of this document
Extract
Should the Mayor Have More Power?
Recycling, for instance, is one case where it is quite bizarre that recycling policies should vary so greatly from one borough to another.
Transport within London is another area that calls for a stra...See the full content of this document
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