City Hall Blog
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Mayor’s night-time team will help homeless sleeping on buses & trains
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The Mayor is creating a new outreach team to help rough sleepers on public transport find a place to stay & get support
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Mayor appoints London’s first Chief Digital Officer
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has appointed Theo Blackwell as the capital’s first ever Chief Digital Officer.
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Mayor turns industrial estate into 100 per cent affordable housing
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The Mayor has bought and sold an industrial estate which will provide 330 shared ownership homes for Londoners.
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How can we ensure better health for all Londoners?
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Londoners are suffering from ill health due to unfair & avoidable circumstances, but how can the Mayor take action…
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Over 290 arrests ahead of Notting Hill Carnival
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Officers across the capital have been targeting offences that could impact on the safety of the weekend.
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Government must act on ‘white goods’ fire risks
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White goods cause one fire a day in the capital. Mayor backs Fire Brigade's urgent call to make them safe & stop fires.
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The Night Tube celebrates its 1st birthday this weekend
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The Night Tube turns one this weekend. It's seen close to 8 million journeys and brought £171m to London's economy.
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Only two weeks left until City Hall café reopens
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City Hall's café has been getting a makeover and it's almost over - soon there'll be better seating and new coffee shop.
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Mayor's statement on Barcelona terror attack
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The Mayor of London has made the following statement after the Barcelona terror attack.
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Mayor Sadiq Khan: Time to stop the cycle of misery for rail commuters
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The Mayor responds to the government's latest plans to raise rail fares by up to 3.6 per cent...
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New housing guidance will boost more affordable homes for Londoners
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The Mayor’s new rules to speed up planning permission will boost number of affordable homes being built in London…
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Statement from the Mayor on the Grenfell Fire Inquiry
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Mayor responds to the terms of reference published today in the Grenfell Fire Public Inquiry.
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Mayor invests in over a thousand new homes for first-time buyers
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The Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has invested £25 million in Pocket Living - a developer who'll build at least 1000 homes by 2021.
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OPDC revised draft Local Plan consultation event poem
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During July 2017 we held a number of drop in events and a colleague wrote a poem that we thought would be fun to share.
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Statement from the Mayor on the closure of the Garden Bridge Trust
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Mayor responds to the closure of the Garden Bridge Trust
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London is open for family explorers this summer
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We’re encouraging Londoners to get out and about with the Mayor’s new London Curriculum Family Explorer Trails.
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Mayor plans to make London into the world's first National Park City
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Sadiq Khan has launched plans to make London the world’s first National Park City and one of the greenest on earth.
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Metropolitan Police crack down on rising moped crimes
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Mayor Sadiq Khan is working with the Metropolitan Police to prevent violent motorcycle crimes and protect Londoners.
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Mayor announces plans for better broadband and mobile connectivity across the city & on London Underground
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Mayor announces plans to boost high speed internet connections in homes, businesses and on the London Underground
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Mayor’s statement on Battersea bus crash
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The Mayor has made a statement on the Battersea bus crash.
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It’s vital that the London Fire Brigade has the resources it needs to keep Londoners safe
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Mayor calls on the Government to recognise London Fire Brigade funding challenges
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Mayor appeals to Premier League to do more to support the cost of policing matches
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Will the Premier League do more to fund policing at football matches? Mayor Sadiq Khan makes a case to protect services.
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London Overground extends to Barking Riverside
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Government has confirmed 4.5km Overground line extension from Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside, set to open in late 2021.
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Sir Quentin Blake illustration across the tube network from Friday
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You'll see a new Sir Quentin Blake 'London is Open for Summer' illustration across 240 tube stations from Friday.
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YouTube must crack down on videos pushing violence & knife crime
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Mayor demands a tougher stance from YouTube & Google on videos encouraging gang violence and knife crime. Find out more
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We are all leaders
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Adam Ramgoolie describes his journey from quiet schoolboy to Team London Young Leader.
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Get skilled with Skill-UP
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Tracey Philipson of CITA has lots of positive things to say about Team London’s Skill-UP programme!
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The Government must properly fund our police
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Read the Mayor of London's response to the police closure report
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Mayor calls for 'zero-tolerance' approach to combat acid attacks
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Mayor calls for the Government to introduce a 'zero-tolerance' approach to combat horrific acid attacks.
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1500 electric vehicle charging points to be installed across London
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A major step towards zero carbon transport as 1500 new electric vehicle charging points to be installed across London.