Mayor's press releases

Mayor appoints Ray Lewis as Mentoring Advisor
8 January 2013

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has appointed Ray Lewis, as a senior Mentoring Advisor at City Hall.

Ray, who is the executive director of Eastside Young Leaders Academy, previously...

Two thousand more Mayor's street trees to take root across London this spring
4 January 2013

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson today announced that 2,000 new street trees are to be planted across 19 boroughs this spring thanks to funding from City Hall.

The successful boroughs have...

The wheels are in motion as number of applicants for 100 mile cycle challenge speeds past the 50,000 milestone
3 January 2013

Mayor of London and the London & Surrey Cycling Partnership urges potential riders to ‘get on their bikes’ and sign up before the 4th January deadline.

There are only...

Mayor’s budget plans will cut council tax while boosting jobs and growth
2 January 2013

The Mayor of London has announced plans to help hard pressed Londoners by reducing his share of the council tax bill for the second year running. A draft budget released by the Mayor today (2...

Boris calls on Londoners to recycle this Christmas and save the capital £3.5m
21 December 2012

This festive season more than a million Christmas trees will light up London homes and Londoners will use enough wrapping paper to circle the equator. So the Mayor, Boris Johnson, is asking...

Millions more under the RE:FIT Programme to be saved as capital's public buildings get energy efficient makeover
20 December 2012

Hundreds of public buildings across London – including schools, libraries, NHS Hospitals and courts –are to benefit from the Mayor of London’s programme to save costs and reduce energy bills by...

London to host 2017 IPC World Championships
19 December 2012

After staging one of the best and most-talked about Paralympic Games in history this summer, London was announced as the host city of the 2017 IPC Athletics World Championships today.

The...

Design experts to advise Mayor on major developments
18 December 2012

A panel of experts has been appointed to advise the Mayor of London on major development schemes in the capital, with the aim of promoting the highest quality of architecture and urban design in...

2012 sporting heroes, Team London Ambassadors and Games Makers to be celebrated at Mayor's Carol Service
17 December 2012

The successes of London 2012 will be celebrated at the Mayor's annual Carol Service, which takes place at Southwark Cathedral today (Monday 17 December).

Mayor appoints Edmund Truell as chair of London Pensions Fund Association
17 December 2012

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has today appointed Edmund Truell, as the Chairman of the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA).

The LPFA is the largest local government pensions scheme...

Tour de France will return to the streets of London
14 December 2012

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has hailed an announcement that the Tour de France will return to London in 2014. The organisers of the Tour have confirmed that the world famous race will take...

Mayor sets out proposals to empower tenants and landlords in the private rented sector
13 December 2012
  • Mayor publishes new ‘London Rental Standard’ to promote high standards and empower consumers
  • Pledges to boost custom-designed, purpose-built private rented housing
  • Pilot...
Mayor welcomes report urging 'bold action' for Tottenham
12 December 2012

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has welcomed the findings of a new report that calls for the formation of a regeneration body dedicated to improving the prospects of people living and working...

Top City economist appointed to direct Mayor's economic strategy
12 December 2012

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has today appointed Gerard Lyons, former Chief Economist and Group Head of Global Research at Standard Chartered as his Chief Economic Adviser.

Gerard...

Mayor's volunteer army is recognised by the Queen
12 December 2012

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson today congratulated his Team London Ambassadors, who have been honoured with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee volunteering Award 2012. 

The Mayor’s 8,000...

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