| "Direction of Travel" is towards Outer London |
09 Jul 2008 |
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The Mayor of London has formally launched his ˜direction of travel for London. As widely trailed, it says he will encourage development in London's suburban Boroughs, which includes all six in West London. |
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| "Think again Boris", says business council |
06 Oct 2008 |
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| 2M want 'Train for every plane' |
30 Jan 2009 |
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| 50% affordable target to be scrapped |
16 May 2008 |
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New London Deputy mayor Richard Barnes has confirmed the 50 per cent affordable housing target for all London boroughs will be ditched. |
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| £77m for stalled regeneration schemes |
09 Dec 2008 |
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Mayor Boris Johnson has promised a significant slug of funding to kick start stalled estate regeneration schemes. |
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| Arup set up Heathrow Rail Hub Company |
12 Jan 2009 |
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| ASL gets TfL Masterplan job |
22 Jul 2008 |
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Austin-Smith:Lord has been appointed to initiate a masterplan for 13 sites owned by Transport for London fronting the A40 in West London, and then to generate development briefs and outline designs for each site. |
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| BA and Qantas give up on merger |
18 Dec 2008 |
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British Airways has abandoned plans to merge with Qantas, as BAA are told to sell both Gatwick and Stansted. Good news for West London? |
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| BAA agrees Crossrail funding |
05 Nov 2008 |
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Airport operator BAA has agreed a £230m funding package for Crossrail in exchange for a guarantee of regular fast services to Heathrow. |
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| BAA asks for independent assessor to regulate third runway |
27 Nov 2008 |
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| BAA must sell three airports, but may appeal |
20 Mar 2009 |
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| BAA says Heathrow needs third runway *and* high speed rail |
23 Oct 2008 |
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BAA has launched a campaing for a third runway at Heathrow and a high-speed rail network across Britain. Andrew Wolstenholmes departure is also announced. |
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| Barnes is Deputy Mayor as Bojo begins work |
07 May 2008 |
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Richard Barnes, GLA member for Ealing and Hillingdon, is the new Deputy Mayor, while Sir Simon Milton, of Westminster, is appointed chief advisor on Planning. |
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| Boris *will* take planning decisions himself |
16 Jul 2008 |
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The London Mayor has said he will take the lead on planning, in a U-turn on a previous announcement suggesting his powers in this area would be delegated to Deputy Mayor Ian Clement. |
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| Boris announces consultation on Western C-Charge |
03 Jul 2008 |
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The Mayor has fulfilled a manifesto pledge by announcing a five week consultation in September. |
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| Boris appoints new Director for Transport Strategy |
13 May 2008 |
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Hammersmith born Kulveer Ranger is the new Transport supremo in Mayor Johnson's set up. |
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| Boris commits to orbital improvements |
06 Nov 2008 |
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Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has launched ˜Way to Go, his vision of transport in the capital. |
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| Boris names design panel |
17 Nov 2008 |
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson has named his full panel of architectural advisors. |
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| Boris promises Outer London development - but no towers for West London |
23 Jun 2008 |
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Mayor Johnson says he will promote development of commercial centres in outer London in his new London Plan. |
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| Boris puts up £5bn for Housing, and extra cash for transport |
20 Nov 2008 |
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced a £5 billion investment plan to support the capitals housing market over the next three years. |
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