Climate Change

Mayor calls for Londoners' ideas to help tackle climate change

Some of the UK's most famous faces have given their ideas and backing to plans to tackle climate change and make the capital more energy efficient. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has called on others to join the debate and has pledged to incorporate the best ideas in the city's climate action plans (9 February, 2010).

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Crossrail

Mayor announces final Crossrail Business Rate Supplement

Up to four thousand of London’s smaller businesses will be exempt from the two pence business levy to fund Crossrail, while those areas of the capital set to benefit most from the new rail link will pay a greater share.

Apprentices

London businesses urged to increase intake of apprentices

The Mayor and the London Apprenticeship Company warn that the capital's youth are in danger of losing out and businesses need to increase apprenticeship opportunities.

Mayor's team

Taking London forward

The Mayor has announced that he is to reorganise and refocus his team to concentrate on the delivery and implementation of plans, developed over the last two years, to improve London.

Food growing

Mayor launches competition to get London's school kids growing their own food

London's primary school children are being encouraged to grow their own fruit and vegetables by the Mayor, through a new Capital Growth schools competition.