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Sadiq Khan calls for Government funding to build 76,000 brownfield homes

The call for funding comes as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt prepares to give his Autumn Statement

Evening Standard

Concern over three-year delay to Sadiq Khan's Met Police stop and search study

The mayor promised in November 2020 that his office would complete a study into the Met's use of stop and search - but the project remains incomplete

Evening Standard

‘Stickler’ defense? Opening statements wrap in Burke trial, feds begin calling witnesses

Prosecutors kicked off their case with Elmhurst University political science professor Constance Mixon, who began to explain Chicago city government to the jury.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Lexington renters and landlords have their say about source of income discrimination

Lexington City Hall has seen some rather lengthy public hearings in its time. Chalk one more up this week when the topic of housing was on the agenda. Specifically, the three-hour hearing focused on a proposed ban on “source of income discrimination.”

WEKU

In crooked Bridgeport bank case, investigators are looking into longtime city contractor

They’re looking at ties between a dumpster company, owned by James W. Bracken III, and a former city official who was on the bank’s board, the Sun-Times has learned.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ed Burke’s corruption trial to shift into high gear, jury seated, opening statements to begin soon

U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall, prosecutors and defense attorneys have chosen 12 jurors at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse who will hear evidence that was used in 2019 to level criminal charges against Burke in a push against old-school, Chicago-style corruption.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

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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

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

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

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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'

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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

Evening Standard

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

Evening Standard

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'

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