Funding London’s priorities

The local labour run councils should Stop destroying wildlife habitat for hundreds and thousands of homes over green belt countryside and farmland to accommodate nonces murderers terrorists and Rapists staying in hotels and HMOs. It's disgusting. Rough sleepers British people and British citizens should be first priority  not These undocumented  men  adding to the population of the UK  crime goes up within the area they live in  it isn't safe for anybody anymore  it's also putting a strain on the NHS GP surgeries and dentists and causing delays in the ambulance service  khan and labour party don't care More votes for them from the third world 

Increase the number of light rail extensions, whether DLR or London Tramlink. They are cheaper than heavy rail and are very good at getting people to switch from using cars. And they are always accessible, unlike buses that are not always able to carry wheelchair users.

Extend the Bakerloo Line, regenerate the Old Kent Road area. It's a very underdeveloped and it's in a great spot. I don't understand how it has been abandonded all those decades. Campaign to fund the extension.

Also, do something about those using ebikes and wearing balaclava regardless of the weather. Help the young generation by providing opportunities for everyone and apprenticeships.

Pedestrianise Oxford Street during the weekends and give incentives to club owners to return to central London.

DONT PEDESTRIANISE OXFORD STREET, I travel from Euston road/warren street to marble arch ever day.  The buses are always so crowded that people get left behind HOW ARE THESE PEOPLE GOING TO TRAVEL?? Lots are too old, disabled, shoppers with big bags etc etc for whom the tube is no suitable let alone having to change tubes 

There’s a constant push to “just build more homes” in London, but that ignores one of the biggest drivers of demand... population growth fuelled by migration into the city. According to ONS and GLA data, net international migration into London has been adding well over 100,000 people a year in recent periods. At the same time, London has only been delivering around 28,000 new homes annually. It doesn’t take a mathematician to see the imbalance.

A large share of new arrivals enter directly into the private rented sector, which is already under immense pressure. Research from the LSE also shows that migrants initially rely more heavily on rental housing before their long-term housing patterns settle. This means that demand rises instantly, while supply takes years to catch up. By the time new homes are built, the population has already grown again! pushing the shortage right back to where it started.

London’s infrastructure is also stretched: transport, schools, social services, even basic GP availability. Every year of rapid population growth compounds these pressures. Building more homes without addressing the pace of migration is like pouring water into a bucket with a hole in the bottom. You can keep adding more, but you’ll never stabilise the level.

None of this is about blaming individuals. It’s about recognising that policy has to match reality. If London wants sustainable housing, infrastructure that isn’t collapsing, and a market that people can actually afford to live in, then population growth has to be part of the conversation. Otherwise, we’ll keep treating symptoms while ignoring one of the core structural causes.

All this petty crime and it seems nothing much happening about. Is there anything being done done? I don’t know . Wearing masks. We’re not in covid now. E-bikes are dangerous they are not being used properly.

Disabled bays are there for a purpose. But lots of people park in them without a blue badge. Yesterday 5 spaces in car park out side shops. Not one having blue badge. Driver got really annoyed when I pointed out. Why aren’t these people fined etc?

The trouble is pretty well all of the Mayor's priorities are indeed important. But  in order of importance I would put crime, important though it is, after housing and transport.

The sheer volume of very central, low density council housing is ridiculous given the lack of housing. Anything 2 stories or less in zone 1 has got to be demolished and replaced by 6 stories minimum, with a mix of social and private housing. The social housing should prioritise key workers and be partially subsidised by the increased private housing in the development. We are missing millions of homes so to waste land on council owned low density housing in zone 1 is doing the people on the wait list for social housing a massive disservice. 

I don't support illegal immigration for housing but for our British homeless like our veterans but I do think that that crime should be prioritised and get proper coppers on our streets that will actually do a real job and and not turn a blind eye and investigate the crime that is going on and turning up and be respectful to victims and be honest for once which they are not and there will be a lot of people that don't trust the police they are useless criminals them selves 

London is becoming increasingly unsafe to travel at night and when it gets dark in winter. There should be bobbies on the beat all over London especially where people gather for social activities to be a deterrent against violent behaviour by people in general. 

The Mayor's urgent priority must be crime, especially the everyday overt low level crime and antisocial behaviour. While there are many other important areas of focus, and I acknowledge that the Mayor has had extreme constraints on police funding from central government over the last decade and more, it is now out of control. 

It seems almost mandatory now to smoke or vape on London Overground and Underground trains and platforms. Dozens of people barge their way through the ticket barriers without paying every few minutes. Drug taking on the streets is everywhere: all day every day on the benches in our local children's playground. Every other driver appears to be texting while driving, and every other cyclist barrels through red lights, in both cases threatening the lives of other road users and pedestrians. Thefts, vandalism and burglaries are frequent, and of course aren't investigated. Being threatened with violence is part of everyday life in London, especially if you confront anyone for any of the above. 

Sickening though it is to be forced to agree with the rabid right-wing press that love to paint London as a lawless den of crime, they are becoming increasingly hard to disagree with: not in terms of major crimes like murder or knife crime, but the low level abundant criminality that makes everyday life a misery. It is the reason why, after living here most of my life, I am researching the possibility of moving away.

I put Crime and Safety as the top priority. I don't think London has a worse situation with crime or safety than anywhere else. However, the complete lack of visible police officers on the beat (or on bicycles) was the single reason for putting this item top. I put Clean air and pollution at the bottom of the priorities. This was mainly due to the fact that all six items are very important and one had to go last. As a supported of ULEZ and all them work done so far on clean air, I feel that this can be seen as a lower priority for the next year. I also worry that if we go too fast with EVs we may find that there are environmental issues we regret (battery recycling) and until charging is much quicker EVs won't be attractive for most people. Let's walk, cycle and use our great public transport system.

The tourism tax on balance is a good idea.  However it should apply to everyone who lives outside of London but travels into the city for work, culture or fun.  So the tax should apply regardless of nationality or race. Itis possible to learn about London and the UK by visiting one of the British Council centres overseas.  For example, British Council centres are in Seoul, Prague, Calcutta (Kolkata) and other cities.

What affects me most every day is low-level traffic offences: 

• illegal scooters and ebikes
• cyclists going through red lights and the wrong way on one way roads and on pavements
• delivery motorbikes and sometimes cars going the wrong way on one way roads.

It seems particularly bad around Brick Lane in Tower Hamlets where I work.

More random enforcement and higher fines would hopefully deter what seems to be now an everyday occurrence

I do feel that the Mayor should be pressing  those with statutory responsibility such as Thames Water to be doing what they should be doing.

It would also be great to have a unit supporting people to help themselves and others. Giving details of available spaces, advice on fundraising etc.

Finally it would be great if cultural events were suitable for all ages (older people tend to be neglected), and recognised that a substantial number of us  have family history going back 100s of years in London, and are heterosexual. In our efforts to be welcoming to minority communities it feels like the majority are being marginalised!

Of all the priorities I see public transport as the main one as it underpins all of the others.  You can build housing but without a transport network that is reliable and affordable people can't get to work or leisure without it - unless you are going to promote self transport (cars etc).  You cannot support the night time economy, the tourist industry, hospitality and businesses    without reliable transport.   All of these will lead to growth to pay for more police and other services.

Another big issue, however facing Londoners is the lack of local services with so many of the 32 boroughs facing funding shortages - why do we need 32 boroughs to run London.  If we combined inner and outer boroughs we would save money and spread the inners wealth to the outers who have little income from tourism and big business (from the rate)