New Poll Shows Londoners In Favor Of Increased Mayoral Planning Powers

A new poll of Londoners shows the majority backing a proposal to grant the city's mayor increased power to intervene in the planning process.

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October 31, 2006, 8:00 AM PST

By Nate Berg

More than half of those surveyed said they would support granting the mayor increased power over the city's planning process, while only about one-third were opposed. This survey shows almost directly opposite results as another survey conducted a month ago in which about 54% of Londoners opposed the increased mayoral power.

"Even more Londoners said they would back mayoral intervention in planning decisions where councils have turned down applications for 'affordable' housing or recycling facilities."

" 'A recent poll commissioned by London Councils formerly the Association of London Government was based on a series of misleading questions, asking about general planning decisions, when there are no plans to remove these planning decisions from boroughs', said London Mayor Ken Livingstone."

FULL STORY: Londoners back greater planning powers for Ken, poll finds

Monday, October 30, 2006 in Ealing Times

Government / Politics United Kingdom

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