Key information
Request reference number: MGLA170918-3009
Date of response:
Summary of request
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Does the GLA have a policy or agreed guidance on the use of public space(s) in London for the advertising or promotion of particular companies or industries? Specifically, does any such policy specify any limitations on the advertising or promotion of companies involved in selling fossil fuels, tobacco or weapons? If yes, please provide copies of any relevant policy documents or materials.
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Does the GLA have a due diligence procedure or other process in place for assessing whether companies wishing to hire public space(s) in London for advertising, promotional or other purposes meet or align with the GLA’s own ethical standards? If yes, please disclose details of any such process or procedure.
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Does the GLA have a policy where it specifies any such ethical standards or thresholds that would, in theory, be applied as part of a due diligence process as described in (2). If yes, please disclose a copy of any such ethics policy or document.
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To provide copies of any applications made to the GLA for the hire or use of public space(s) in London by tobacco companies, fossil fuel companies or weapons companies in the past year; and the response sent by the GLA to these requests.
Related documents
MGLA170918-3009 - FOI response