Funding London’s priorities

Having an effective budget is vital to the welfare of the city.  Those who misuse financial aid should be targetted and made to realise there are consequences to any misuse.  eg fare dodgers on transport.

More toilets in and around stations, and hubs, and fix the ones that are closed.

Prevent the expansion of cafes and takeaways at the expense of actual shops as in Willesden Green which has no stationer where reading matterr can be purchased as well as art materials for pupils and students.

While things like planning reform and police funding would be good to have. These are either central government or individual boroughs. What the mayor has more control over is what this survey should focus on. Number 1 being tfl, London does not work if tfl doesn't work. I outer London there are so many opportunities where the gap between driving and public transport could be reduced 

Better transport for South London. I live in Catford and should have a train service with metro frequencies like most parts within zone 3. Instead I get one train every half an hour on Sundays and 4 trains an hour on week days including peak times. This in my view is not enough and does not encourage the use public transport in this area.

Considering the amount of music venues in London facing risk of closure either now or in the near future (or already closed in many cases), I'm glad to see a focus on supporting music and the arts! I hope more can be done to support venues and bring more live music to London! 

London could introduce an opt-in household survey that identifies residents who are willing to mentor, train, or host short-term skills placements, not unpaid labour, but structured, time-limited opportunities where jobseekers can demonstrate abilities, build confidence, and get real references. Think of it like a civic matchmaking system: people with space, time, or expertise pair with people looking for a start. The focus would be on practical tasks, skill demonstrations, and portfolio-building rather than simple “interning.” It turns London’s huge pool of talent into a shared resource, restores dignity to jobseekers, and helps employers discover capable people they might otherwise never meet.

This transforms the city from a maze of barriers into a network of opportunities, which is exactly the kind of forward-leaning policy that makes London feel alive.

London needs to focus on transport next year because it’s the one area where real, immediate progress is possible. Instead of chasing the impossible dream of suddenly making housing affordable, the city can make a huge impact by improving accessibility, lowering fares, and creating strong public–private partnerships that keep services modern without letting profit swallow the whole system. Right now, it’s absurdly expensive to move around the city or commute from just an hour away, and that undermines jobs, opportunity, and quality of life. By investing in fair pricing, reliable connections, and better reach across outer London, the city gives its people the freedom to move, work, and live with dignity, and that strengthens London as a whole.

Use the tourist levy to improve policing & support of youth schemes to prevent crime.

oh I travel between the UK and America a couple times a year (sometimes 3) and I stay in a Trump supporter area. I have been visiting America for decades and have lived in 2 states. I have wondered what the UK could learn from America...because there are some things they get right.

I take a bus to work (walk back). On my journey yesterday a man was playing his music out..no headphones. I said someone needs headphones as I usually do. The man turned up the volume. If this happened on a bus in America, the driver would tell them to turn it down and use headphones (signs in the bus already say this). If not complied with another warning is given and if not adhered, bus is stopped, control room is notified and police called. The point...things that could make the journey uncomfortable are already not allowed. And people mostly adhere to it. Why can't the massive CCTV network on London buses be used to good effect? 

Houses are built to last. Not for the moment. I am focused on section 8/social housing here. I have seen 2 types. Why is it acceptable for housing to be smaller/lower standard just because it is for people on lower income? 

The area I go to in America is "country" so woodland everywhere but leaves are swept up even though so few people walk. In 2 boroughs it has been as if road sweeps have disappeared. Then it rained and the pavements became a slippery mess. I also noticed that certain areas were free of this. Why can't our residential areas be cleaned as much as the commercial?

In America, people are respectful and considerate in many ways. I walk and yet when a cyclist saw me on a pavement he got on the road, cycled past me and gave me space. In London, a cyclist will zip past pedestrians or ring their bell in order to get pedestrians to move. Why have toys (ebikes/escooters) been "given" to people who are unable to be considerate? Why have these companies been given licence to proliferate without understanding the true impact? 

Repair existing housing stock.

I bought a flat in Lambeth and uncovered scandalous neglect of the estate. I had to rebuild the entire thing due to underfloor flooding on an elevated area above garages.

This has been going on for over 10 years.

My neighbour is a council tenant and was fighting for 8 years for repairs works to tackle the damp and mould and flooding.

They have only just finished and even then, it's STILL FLOODING. He was left without a toilet for over a month by Lambeth. 

That is actually criminal but no-one seems to care.

I emailed the GLA direct for help but received no reply.

This estate needs lots of help and Lambeth need help in funding meaningful repairs. I have been fighting this since 2022 and have very little progress.

If this continues, I will have no choice but do do as I threatened to do (via an email to the now culpable and responsible Ian Davies along with his directors). I will organise my 357 property estate into collective legal action against Lambeth for the past 10 years of extreme neglect.

It is criminal 

I urge the GLA to reach out.

Sadiq, I would love to chat.

There are initiatives such as levelling up that could be used for my estate to help ensure Lambeth are able to enact meaningful and comprehensive repairs that tackle the underlying issues that have been causing water to flood under people's suspended timber floors for the past 10 years.

If this does not change, someone could die.

A ceiling has already fallen through at one property but thankfully the person was not home. Previous owner hid it all. Lambeth did the same so nothing appeared on searches.

Criminal.

Please have senior colleagues reach out.

I would prefer to not be the person that bankrupts Lambeth via collective legal action and have been trying to work with Lambeth to see change. It's been 3 years for me now.

Reaching the end of my tether.

GLA can make a difference. 

Please reach out and involve Jules, Debbie or Sadiq.

Getting rid of roadworks. They blight roads, delay and irritate motorists.

The worst thing is lack of accountability of TfL. And of the utilities. And that responsibility for roads is shared randomly with local authorities and there’s no joined up thinking. The delays motorists encounter is bad for London’s image, and bad for business. 

In addition we must make better provision for mobility impaired people in London. There is a dearth of blue badge parking. There are inaccessible shops and restaurants. There aren’t enough accessible lavatories. These should be priorities. 

Housing is my number one issue. Of course more needs to be built but the GLA need to support London councils in this endeavour and make sure the house builders do not take advantage of them and minimise their affordable homes footprint. This companies pay out millions to shareholders, they make their money. Start a Teckal company, train and maintain staff, build and own your own with London councils. Play these companies at their own game but build on owned land.

But building is just half of it. London councils are failing to maintain or redevelop their existing stock. 

Improving energy efficiency in all homes and buildings is the single biggest thing we can do to make people safe, healthy, and comfortable. Reducing energy costs and fossil fuel heating should be our top priority. 

On housing , I hope he doesn’t follow Rachel Reeves’s absurd vindictive drive against private  landlords, which will reduce the amount of housing available

Crime and safety 

London's economic growth and cost of living support

You should use events under the name "London is More Beautiful with You" and dedicate yourself to ensuring that citizens and residents participate in all reforms in London. This will increase the sense of responsibility and raise awareness.

London is overcrowded, too much building, green space is going, trees  indiscriminately  cut down  ,becoming a concrete jungle clogged up with vehicles emitting fumes. We need new towns properly funded with jobs, shops  and offices for people. Space for people to live and breathe not crammed together in hundreds of high rise apartments. We need police to know and mix in the area they are working in, also contact with them, how  can we trust anything we never see. How do we keep  down crime with none of them on the streets.  We need hospitals that have spaces for  people instead of long waiting  lists because there are too many people here for the infrastructure to support them.