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Mayor Johnson gets a green light on budget, but kicks the fiscal can down the road on migrant spending

With the city spending $40 million a month on the migrant emergency and no assurance of more state or federal aid, the long-term financial impact of Johnson’s budget is still very much up in the air.

Chicago Sun-Times

Questions about Sadiq Khan's international travel raised at City Hall

City Hall's oversight committee has called for data on international trips to be made more accessible and for carbon offsetting processes to be improved

Evening Standard

Progress on misogyny in London Fire Brigade but ‘significant work to do’, City Hall told

The Brigade's deputy commissioner said staff were now more confident in lodging complaints about misconduct

Evening Standard

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Eric Adams denies inappropriate Turkey lobbying: ‘We don’t do quid pro quo’

New York City mayor said he was ‘fully cooperating’ with federal investigation into Turkish campaign donations and lobbying in his first press conference since phone seizure

The Independent UK

Paris mayor says her city has too many SUVs, so she’s asking voters to decide on a parking fee hike

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The Independent UK

Brandon Johnson wasn’t supposed to take campaign money from city contractors, but he did

A campaign aide calls it an “oversight” and says $46,500 is being returned, agreeing that the ethics rule is “a sound and necessary policy to ensure a fair government.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Sadiq Khan 'wants to keep free school meals for all London primary pupils when emergency scheme ends'

More than 10m free lunches have been funded since September, says City Hall

Evening Standard

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Sadiq Khan set to make decision on London's controversial MSG sphere within weeks

The Mayor is expected to publish his decision on building the huge Vegas-style MSG Sphere in Stratford on November 20

Evening Standard

Anti-Semitism is deterring Jewish women who suffer domestic abuse from seeking help, City Hall told

Referrals to Jewish Women’s Aid are reportedly down 72%, compared with last year, following the start of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7

Evening Standard

One in five London jobs now in the creative economy, report reveals

Jobs in London's creative economy have grown by more than 200,000 in five years, according to City Hall research

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan announces new funding to help London boroughs tackle air pollution

Previous rounds of funding have enabled the installation of electric vehicle chargers, cycle parking spots and new green spaces

Evening Standard

Concern over impact of 'unprecedented development' on south-west London's transport

A petition warns that the area already struggles with 'regular and serious levels of traffic congestion'

Evening Standard

Green London mayoral candidate still 'committed' to City Hall campaign despite bid to be Hackney mayor

Zoë Garbett is running in next week's by-election for the Hackney mayoralty, but is also Green candidate for Mayor of London

Evening Standard

Less than half the affordable homes started in London since 2016 have been completed

The remainder are not due to be finished until 2029

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Sadiq Khan's deputy warns of 'very worrying' rise in rough sleepers in London

Deputy mayor Tom Copley said that without a 'change in approach' there was 'no real chance' of ending rough sleeping

Evening Standard

£10million drive to tackle London’s roadworks amid falling bus speeds

Mayor Sadiq Khan launched a £10m investment in his ‘infrastructure co-ordination service’ to help utility companies to plan work to minimise delays

Evening Standard

Concerns raised over potential for increased number of Heathrow flights passing over Richmond Park

City Hall's Lib Dem leader Caroline Pidgeon believes increased flights could worsen noise pollution for residents and damage biodiversity

The Independent UK

New York City sets up office to give migrants one-way tickets out of town

New York City is intensifying efforts to transport migrants out of the city as its shelter system reaches capacity

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City Hall policing board member slammed for calling Covid 'greatest hustle' and warning against 'climate lockdowns'

Sayce Holmes-Lewis criticised for 'hugely irresponsible comments' - but City Hall says members are expected to have 'a variety of strong opinions and perspectives'

Chicago Sun-Times

City fumbles on migrant issue again with bid to put tent camp in Brighton Park

Of all places, the city picks a site that once contained a zinc smelting operation — a process that can potentially leach toxins into the soil. It’s another example of blunders on handling Chicago’s migrant crisis.

Evening Standard

Almost 300 London renters facing 'no fault' evictions each week, City Hall analysis finds

Sadiq Khan called the new analysis 'deeply concerning' as he urged the Government to pass the Renters Reform Bill

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Brandon Johnson hints at return of guaranteed income program

A pilot launched under former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot provided 5,000 residents with $500 a month for a year with no strings attached.

Evening Standard

London affordable homes programme slashed by up to 11,000 but City Hall says Government to blame

Deputy mayor Tom Copley suggested that Liz Truss's mini-budget had played a role in increasing the programme's costs

Evening Standard

Islington: North London council to buy back 310 ex-council flats for homeless families and Afghan refugees

Council housing buy back 'one of the largest in the country'

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Johnson accepts reality: State won’t consider more money for migrants until 2024

That should end City Hall’s lobbying via news media for more money this fall and lower the temperature a little, Rich Miller writes.

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