Environment Committee
The Environment Committee looks at what additional measures could be taken to help improve the quality of life for Londoners and investigates topics ranging from airport expansion and burst water mains, to noise from the Night Tube and the environmental impacts of plastic water bottles.
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The London Assembly Environment Committee visited OrganicLea in Waltham Forest, as part of its investigation into community food growing in London.
The Environment Committee is investigating the current state of parks and open spaces across London.
The Environment Committee is investigating the Mayor's commitment for swimmable rivers in London within 10 years.
The Environment Committee is investigating London's tree stock.
The Environment Committee is investigating London's plan for nature.
- Wrote to the Mayor about trees in London - July 2025
- Wrote to the Mayor to respond to the new London Plan consultation - June 2025
- Wrote to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, calling for stronger protections for London’s trees - June 2025
- Published the report 'Involving Londoners in the pathway to Net Zero by 2030' - May 2025
- Published a report about food growing in London - April 2025
- Wrote to Heathrow Airport, asking for the findings of an internal review of expansion options to be shared with the Committee - March 2025
- Wrote to the Mayor asking him to clarify his approach to setting and managing his environmental priorities in this term of office - January 2025
- Wrote to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in response to DEFRA's bathing water consultation, informing him of the Committee's investigation into swimmable rivers - December 2024
- Wrote to the Mayor ahead of his 2025-26 budget, urging him to continue to champion the benefits of local food growing - November 2024
- Responded to Ofwat's PR2024 draft determinations consultation - August 2024
- Wrote to the Mayor with 5 recommendations on food security and sustainability - March 2024
- Wrote to the Mayor of London with recommendations on protecting and improving green spaces in London - March 2024
- Published a report with recommendations on water and London's rivers - March 2024
- Wrote to the Mayor with recommendations to help ensure the capital is training enough skilled workers to support the transition to net zero - February 2024
- Wrote to DEFRA calling for an update on Thames Water’s Water Resources Management Plan - February 2024
- Wrote to the Mayor, the Secretary of State for Defra and four waste authorities on waste and recycling in London - February 2024
- Published a report with recommendations on community energy in London - January 2024
- Wrote to Ofgem raising key issues relating to standing charges for energy - January 2024
- Sadiq Khan's 'swimmable rivers' plan will deliver 'racial justice', says deputy mayor - The Standard, February 2025
- Can London's rivers be swimmable within 10 years? - BBC News, January 2025
- Sewage, swimming and supply? What next for the Thames and London's water? - OnLondon, December 2024
- Sadiq Khan admits London is 'still not target' to hit net zero carbon by 2030 - The Standard, December 2024
- ‘More cash needed’ to help Londoners develop community energy projects - Haringey Community Press, Haringey Community Press, January 2024
- London struggling to hit Mayor’s recycling targets, Assembly hears - On London, November 2023
- Thames Water boss warns people with bigger gardens could pay more - The Independent, July 2023
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To speak to the Mayor's Office about environmental issues please call 020 7983 4000. You can also visit the Environment section of this site for more info.
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