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London Forum Updates
London on course to have the most crowded skyline in Europe
Some 583 schemes above 20 storeys are planned for the capital, more than double the 270 built over the past decade, according [...]
Campaign group launches judicial review of ‘Bloomsbury tower’ plans
An architect and veteran campaigner, James Monahan, has launched a judicial review of Camden council’s decision to approve DSDHA’s plans for a [...]
Government must invest in building new social homes, say MPs
The cross-party Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee report (May 8th) calls on the Government to: invest to build the social [...]
London Forum Insights
Insights is the London Forum’s digital newsletter emailed to subscribers 4-5 times each year. It typically carries news and updates relating to planning, transport, heritage matters and the civic movement across London with articles produced by officers of member societies and contributing experts.
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As enhanced devolution deals have been rolled out across the UK over recent years, London has been left behind
This weekend I called for more powers to be granted to London, including to the London Assembly which currently only has limited powers to hold the Mayor to account. ⬇️