London Assembly has today called on the Mayor to fund public realm improvements for Londoners and visitors, in his final consolidated budget for 2022-23.
The Assembly notes:
- No junction that has signals to control motor traffic should lack a signal-protected pedestrian crossing.
- That in 2020 all parties on the Assembly spoke warmly about proposals for more free public toilets on the transport system.
This Assembly therefore calls on the Mayor in his final draft consolidated budget for 2022-23 to fund public realm improvements for Londoners and visitors, by providing new free public toilets and new pedestrian crossings.
Caroline Russell AM, who proposed the budget related motion, said:
“Londoners need loos – we simply don’t have enough. I’ve heard from people deliberately dehydrating themselves, just so they don’t have to face the panic of not finding anywhere to go. This is clearly unacceptable.
“Our cityscape needs an overhaul, we’re a world leading city and should have world-leading facilities for crossing the road, making the experience of getting around our city healthy and safe.
“I’m so glad the Assembly backed my proposal today, so the Mayor hears our united voice asking for money for both new toilets and for bringing in crucial pedestrian crossings to make it easier for people to cross our roads and enjoy our city safely.”
The full text of the budget related motion is here.
Notes to editors
- Watch the full webcast.
- The budget related motion was agreed by 12 votes for and 0 against.
- Caroline Russell AM, who proposed the budget-related motion, is available for interviews.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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