London Assembly Research Unit

• Publication date: 02/02/26

This paper provides key information about London’s Green Belt, including the implications of potential policy developments.

• Publication date: 20/01/26

Driverless cars could transform how Londoners get around the city. This paper examines the landscape of AVs in London, as well as in the UK.

• Publication date: 08/01/26

This post explores the next steps following the emergency measures designed to increase housebuilding in London announced by the Government and Mayor

• Publication date: 15/10/25

This data analysis, produced by the London Assembly Research Unit, provides an overview of road usage and the infrastructure of roads across London.

• Publication date: 09/10/25

This data analysis, produced by the London Assembly Research Unit, provides an overview of the primary airports that serve London.

• Publication date: 17/09/25

The private hire vehicle licence monitor 2025 provides regular updates on applications awaiting processing by TfL.

• Publication date: 22/09/25

This page provides regular updates on GLA revenue and capital expenditure, by directorate and theme.

• Publication date: 15/07/25

Data analysis providing provides an overview of how the Mayor has allocated resources to the
GLA’s environment programmes and missions.

• Publication date: 10/07/25

This paper provides an introduction to affordable housing in London, with a focus on the Greater London Authority’s (GLA’s) Affordable Housing

• Publication date: 10/07/25

The Affordable Housing Monitor 2025 is an annual report examining the delivery of affordable housing in London and tracking the Mayor’s progress

• Publication date: 22/05/25

This post analyses data on the Elizabeth line to mark it's third year anniversary, and shows how it impacts Londoners.

• Publication date: 21/05/25

This post examines the latest data for canopy cover in London, including differences in canopy cover across the capital.

• Publication date: 14/05/25

This short summary looks at data on simultaneous evacuation strategies in London.

• Publication date: 16/04/25

Data on the waiting times for a driving test and pass rates at London test centres.

• Publication date: 14/04/25

This webpage is regularly updated with the details of current Mayoral appointments, and the outcomes of London Assembly Confirmation hearings.

• Publication date: 21/02/25

This paper gives an overview of the development of the Silvertown Tunnel, a new river crossing in east London due to open in April 2025.

• Publication date: 18/02/25

This page contains visualisations showing cladding remediation progress in London.

• Publication date: 07/02/25

A topical post on how the Mayor of London's budget proposals have presented spending on the GLA missions and themes in the past five years.

• Publication date: 31/01/25

Data analysis and visualisation on different aspects of how London's rivers are used.

• Publication date: 07/01/25

Blog post explaining recent revisions to the NPPF and how these could affect Londoners.