Wellbeing and Sustainability Measure for London

As a partially sighted pedestrian I would like to know if the Mayor has any plans to deal with the hazard of rogue cyclists and e-scooters riding on pavements rather than roads ?

Local authorities should be more responsive to the needs of their electorate - do repairs quickly ,keep streets clean and listen to what locals feel rather than imposing

There needs to be more investment in good mental health for Londoners. There are some harder-to-reach communities in London like Poles, Romanians and Bangladeshis. Due to factors like Brexit and Prevent's unpopularity they have experienced some alienation. Employers, landlords and libraries need to play their part in ensuring the good mental health and the good health of Londoners. Good mental health cuts NHS hospital A&E admissions, reduces smoking, drug or other addiction (like alcohol) and can act to prevent homelessness also.

Honourable London Mayor , Local authorities need to act strongly to protect residents and provide us good service and health provider need training to provide residents good accurate treatment as we are suffering from our GPS miss treatment also police authorities are not following rules for public protection.

Wellbeing and Sustainability. Wellbeing springs from sustainability.

As a thought experiment, change the title from London's Wellbeing AND Sustainability Measure to London's Wellbeing FROM Sustainability Measure.

This puts a different slant on housing where 'good quality housing' would become 'Good quality sustainable housing'. I.e. where it's insulated to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Secure employment becomes 'Secure employment in a sustainable industry/business'. A business which helps the journey to net zero, not hinders it.

"Changing behaviour to protect the environment" is a strengthening measure in the proposal. Really, this has to be the first core action of which all others are a result.

No doubt this has been mentioned elsewhere, but I really think these measures need to be looked at through a test of sustainability. To that end, I highly recommend researching the concept of 'donut economics', an economics based on the ideas of requirements vs what the planet can sustainably supply - rather than the 'growth economics' which appear to underlie many of the measures.

It's a good starting point but it will be hard to measure success in terms different to material wealth, as it has been the growth and spread of material wealth that has generally improved living and working. We are also at the early stages of deciding whether we have to work or can afford more leisure time as automation improves (notwithstanding this seems to have increased rather then reduced work since I was at school in the 1970s and had dreams of a two day week). You need to define what London's success as a place to live and work means in terms of understandable and measurable outcomes and then revisit these wellbeing and sustainability measures in the context of these looked for outcomes.

I agree with many of the comments that highlight missing measures. I also think definitions are really poorly constructed too. Did nobody involved in this project ever learn the SMART acronym? Using phrases such as "good" or "satisfied" is pointless because these things can't be consistently defined and each one of us will have our own expectations before we are "satisfied".

I would also like to know how City Hall intends to "tackle" measures that are deteriorating that don't fall within its remit but rather are central government's responsibility.

Healthcare - a glaring omission with regard to wellbeing.

There was nothing about the lives and quality of life of the elderly beyond provision of care homes.

There was also nothing about a sense of belonging: cities can be so lonely and alienating. Heritage (which can contribute to a sense of belonging) was shuffled under "Clean and Sustainable Environment", but there should have been a separate section on the possible roles of heritage and the built environment, in teaching history, recognising diversity, reducing social exclusion, and just making a pleasant environment, and one which contributes to business.

Also agree that littering wasn't addressed; nor were vandalism and (non-artistic!) graffiti.

Some key things seemed to be missing such as litter, pollution, crime. Plus access to healthcare which is an issue that is affecting many Londoners' wellbeing at the moment. Is this because these aren't in the remit of the London Assembly or another reason?

Clean air is an urgent priority as it affects all age groups.

If your want to improve wellbeing, you need to look at work culture pretty mush exclusively. Because businesses will reduce staff and make the staff remaining work to cover the staff they got rid of all in the name of money. We need to put workers wellbeing first

More focus is needed on health services and access to GP’s - urgently. This is a priority.
I also feel the measure should include crime reduction as this impacts on everyone’s wellbeing.
The ULEZ is infuriating as it targets those with less money and is, basically, a stealth tax. Where is the subsidy that would help people to change to cleaner cars?

I've already commented on what's been missed out and quite frankly don't want to type it all again! One thing that sticks out is the lack of mention of access to good healthcare provision - the steady decline in recent years is very obvious and it was there before covid. There's no availability of preventative medicine either, which would greatly improve mental and physical health.

In terms of zero emission policy, I feel there's been a knee jerk approach to implementation, with ridiculous and dangerous bollards in the middle of the road and floating bus stops which have decreased the quality of life AND air for pedestrians, drivers and cyclists. So I guess the mayor has managed to displease EVERYONE equally. Charging lots of money to drive through certain areas (ULEZ, congestion charge) punishes the poorest and favours the rich. There should be subsidising for buying cleaner vehicles (not everyone can cycle!), cheaper public transport (too expensive) and a real drive to install solar panels on ALL available roofs in London, including and most certainly, on council property, which would make energy more affordable to ALL.

The social engineering that's been going on for many years now, through unaffordable housing and lack of council properties/affordable housing (landlords have all the power) is tearing apart communities to the point that many places are just souless wastelands where people don't know and don't trust each other.

I have a garden. I love it. Sadly I have the kind of neighbours that throw their rubbish (nappies, empty wine bottles and so much more) into my garden. Another neighbour has planted a tree that is so big and so high that my garden is mostly in shade. I can't really enjoy my garden. I have a place to live but the neighbour above is so noisy and nosey I have no privacy and unable to relax. I can't really enjoy my home. In my community new shops have opened and it shows the balance of people in the area has gone; 1 coffee shop has white people who are new to the area and 1 coffee shop has the community. The destruction of my local area is advancing and those who are consumers without having to consider basic needs are sweeping out those who do. Local authorities want these people because they can focus put on a few events with entrance fees and this will keep them happy. Local authorities are no longer concerned with residents from all backgrounds and are chasing the money. Sadly local authorities are focused on pretty planters and colourful crossings rather than decent housing, jobs or tackling the issues in the area.

A load of meaningless words , get rid of city hall and spend the money on what London really needs , the tube ,proper houses

Start reducing (to zero) the numbers of aircraft flying directly low over central London. Over 1000 a day approaching Heathrow. 300 into London City. This traffic shatters communities, makes outdoor living unpleasant, poisons children, those with breathing difficulties, insects, animals and plants, and remains a security risk. Cars are NOT the only problem!