The decision not to renew Uber’s operating licence was taken by TfL on a quasi-judicial basis based on the evidence before them. I set out below TfL’s announcement and the Mayor’s statements on the decision. Uber have now said they intend to appeal, so the evidence supporting TfL’s decision will be tested in that appeal. Uber can continue to […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore wrote to Val Shawcross, Deputy Mayor of London for Transport to ask that when TfL review the licence for Uber, should it be granted, that the ride-hailing company is required to park its fleet of cars on their own premises, rather than on residential streets. Mr Dismore has previously […]
Read moreYou may be interested to read a T-charge and air quality briefing here.
Read moreThe key issues have been the borough mergers (and impact especially on emergency calls); police public access and engagement strategy (including station closures) and the Met Police funding crisis. I have prepared a police funding briefing update At this month’s MQT I questioned the Mayor on the mergers and police finance (video and transcripts of exchanges below). […]
Read moreIntroduction: Summary The Metropolitan Police Service is underfunded by central government and having had to make £600 million pounds worth of savings since 2010, and is having to find another £400 million pounds in savings by the end of the decade. The Conservative Manifesto does not guarantee police budgets, opening up potential for further cuts which undermine the […]
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