Lewisham shopping centre redevelopment plans set for approval
Landsec's plans to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre and replace it with more than 1,700 homes plus co-living and student accommodation, have been recommended for approval by officers.
Housing ombudsman finds widespread failings at Lewisham council
The housing ombudsman's special investigation details the council's failures in its management of housing repairs and complaints up until October 2024, and says the council is now "on a long road towards improvement".
Deputy mayor says skills crisis is primary factor for London’s housebuilding failures
Tom Copley, deputy mayor for housing, said that a shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry is undermining London’s ambitious housebuilding targets. Housing association L&Q said that it relied on a single roofing contractor to cover 80,000 homes last year.
Mayor needs more fiscal powers to avoid “ugly” decisions on taxing Londoners
Ministers are under increasing pressure to give Sadiq Khan powers to impose a tourism levy, to raise money for infrastructure projects such as the Bakerloo Line extension.
Road safety: campaigners call for more action while Tfl delays Vision Zero plan
Tfl has delayed publishing the second phase of its Vision Zero Action Plan, which aims to end all road deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s roads by 2041. Green Assembly member Caroline Russell has made recommendations for action including a tobacco-style ban on SUV advertising.
Private sector developers say 35% affordable housing a "major barrier" to building homes
A report from private sector developers argues that the London mayor must slash affordable housing requirements and release swathes of green belt land to solve the housing crisis.
Canada Water: Developer requests reduction in affordable housing from 35% to 10%
British Land is developing the vast 53-acre site to become London's first new town centre in 50 years. However, there are concerns that local people are being priced out.