Calls for fewer London councils and 'opposition mayor' to Sadiq Khan

Calls for fewer London councils and 'opposition mayor' to Sadiq Khan

Report says that the London Assembly lacks the power to adequately scrutinise City Hall

Report calls for slashing of London boroughs

London boroughs should merge so the number of local authorities in the capital is reduced by about two-thirds, a report claimed today.

Havering on the Line as Think Tank Calls for Fewer, Bigger London Councils.

A new report from the public policy think tank Re:State is calling for a major overhaul of how London’s local government is organised, suggesting a dramatic reduction in the number of boroughs and the creation of an official “opposition mayor” role to strengthen democratic checks and improve strategic governance across the capital.