Andrew Boff
News from Andrew Boff: Ham fans are right to be sceptical of Olympic stadium move
14 MAY 2012
Responding to a survey of West Ham supporters’ views on moving the Team’s home to the Olympic Stadium London Assembly Conservatives’ Olympic spokesman, Andrew Boff said:
"This poll shows West Ham supporters hold the same opinion as football fans all over the world: grounds with athletic tracks round the pitch don't work. It didn't work in Munich, it didn't work in Barcelona and it won't work in London. And by not working the consequence will be that the tax payer picks up the bill for this refusal to accept this fact.
News from Andrew Boff: Andrew Boff elected leader of GLA Conservative Group
9 MAY 2012
Andrew Boff was today elected unopposed as leader of the London Assembly Conservative Group.
The Group also re-elected Richard Tracey, Assembly member for Merton and Wandsworth as Deputy Leader.
Croydon and Sutton member, Steve O’Connell, was elected unopposed to the whip’s post following Victoria Borwick’s appointment as Statutory Deputy Mayor.
Commenting, Andrew Boff said:
“I am honoured to be elected leader of the Assembly Conservative Group.
News from Andrew Boff: Andrew Boff welcomes Mayor’s plans to help Londoners beat energy price hikes
4 AUGUST 2011
London Assembly member, Andrew Boff has welcomed Boris’s initiative to help people in Barking & Dagenham, Hackney and Waltham Forest insulate themselves against fast-rising fuel prices.
Speaking after the announcement of the Mayor’s RE:NEW programme, which will see homes in the boroughs receive advice or financial help covering everything from energy-efficient light bulbs to cavity wall insulation, Mr Boff said:
News from Andrew Boff: Investigate 20mph speed limit on Blackfriars Bridge, Andrew Boff tells Mayor
20 JULY 2011
In a meeting of the London Assembly today, Andrew Boff AM called on Mayor Boris Johnson to “investigate the advantages and disadvantages of a 20mph speed limit on Blackfriars Bridge”.
Londonwide Assembly Member, Mr Boff’s request came in a debate on the speed limit on Blackfriars Bridge, following the limit reverting to 30mph recently.
He wants to see Transport for London fully investigate the consequences introducing a lower speed limit on the safety of cyclist and drivers, as well as traffic flow either end of the bridge.
News from Andrew Boff: Accepting Wellcome Trust’s Olympic Park proposals would “be the most appalling betrayal of the tax payer” says Andrew Boff
24 JUNE 2011
London Assembly member, Andrew Boff, has said that the Wellcome Trust’s proposals for the Olympic Park are an “an extremely bad deal for the tax payer”.
Speaking after the Financial Times published a story on Tuesday saying that Wellcome has proposed taking over the freehold of the entire Olympic Park, Mr Boff, the Assembly’s Conservative Group Olympic spokesman, said:
News from Andrew Boff: Boris should “reject out of hand” return to 50% affordable housing target, says Andrew Boff
15 JUNE 2011
Boris Johnson should “reject out of hand” the changes to the London Plan suggested by the Planning Inspector, according to the London Assembly Conservative Group Planning spokesman Andrew Boff.
His call came in response to the Planning Inspector, who is scrutinising the London Plan, contradicting the Mayor’s policies by recommending that the capital “should aspire towards securing 50% of all new housing as affordable housing”.
News from Andrew Boff: Boff questions Mayor on Royal Docks Enterprise Zone
15 JUNE 2011
Mayor says "The Royal Docks is going to be one of the great growth and success stories over the next 20-30 years"
Andrew Boff, London wide Assembly Member, has today questioned the Mayor on the new Enterprise Zone he secured for the Royal Docks area of east London. The Enterprise Zone will introduce tax and regulatory breaks for the locality in an effort to unlock the Docks economic potential and encourage businesses to invest and regenerate the area. The plans for Royal Docks could lead to 6000 new jobs by 2014.
News from Andrew Boff: Boris should “reject out of hand” return to 50% affordable housing target, says Andrew Boff
15 JUNE 2011
Boris Johnson should “reject out of hand” the changes to the London Plan suggested by the Planning Inspector, according to the London Assembly Conservative Group Planning spokesman Andrew Boff.
His call came in response to the Planning Inspector, who is scrutinising the London Plan, contradicting the Mayor’s policies by recommending that the capital “should aspire towards securing 50% of all new housing as affordable housing”.
News from Andrew Boff: Boff questions Mayor on Royal Docks Enterprise Zone
15 JUNE 2011
Andrew Boff, London wide Assembly Member, has today questioned the Mayor on the new Enterprise Zone he secured for the Royal Docks area of east London. The Enterprise Zone will introduce tax and regulatory breaks for the locality in an effort to unlock the Docks economic potential and encourage businesses to invest and regenerate the area. The plans for Royal Docks could lead to 6000 new jobs by 2014.
Andrew Boff AM said:
Andrew Boff: “A decision in favour of West Ham is a sad day for London.”
10 FEBRUARY 2011
London Assembly Conservative Group Olympic spokesman, Andrew Boff, has condemned the reported decision to hand the 2012 stadium over to West Ham once the Games end.
Speaking after media reported that the Olympic Park Legacy Company has opted for the West Ham bid, Mr Boff said:
“If it is true that West Ham has secured the Olympic Stadium, then it is a terrible decision.
“The West Ham bid will cost the tax payer £40million; the Spurs bid would have cost nothing.
