The London Assembly held its Mayor's Question Time on Friday 12 June 2026, where Assembly Members questioned the Mayor on a range of issues. Key discussions included the Mayor's report on activities from May, updates on policing and crime, transport initiatives, environmental strategies, and investments in culture and skills. The Assembly also noted declarations of interest from its members.

Questions to the Mayor

Assembly Members put a series of questions to the Mayor, covering various aspects of his work and the strategic direction of London. The agenda indicated that a motion would be put forward by the Chair to note the answers provided by the Mayor.

Mayor's Report

The Assembly was recommended to note the Mayor's Report, which covered the period from 8 May to 29 May 2026. This report detailed a wide array of activities and announcements made by the Mayor and his office.

Key highlights from the Mayor's Report included:

• Transport Initiatives: The announcement of a new Weekend Hopper fare for buses and trams, designed to make travel cheaper for Londoners during the summer holidays. The report also detailed preparations for increased late-night travel due to major events and outlined planned part-closures on the Piccadilly line for essential upgrade work. A new Walking and Wheeling Action Plan was launched, aiming to significantly improve street environments to encourage more walking and wheeling. Additionally, a safety-critical temporary weight restriction was to be introduced on Vauxhall Bridge.
• Policing and Crime: The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) was spearheading work to combat tech-enabled Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), backed by a new £6 million fund.
• Environment: The report mentioned a workshop for young Londoners on the Climate Action Plan and the launch of the Knightsbridge Sustainability Strategy. It also highlighted the Business LDN Sustainability Forum and a visit to William Torbitt School to showcase the impact of tree-planting initiatives. The National Retrofit Conference was also noted.
• Culture and Creative Industries: An announcement detailed that support for the culture sector and creative industries over the past decade had unlocked almost £12 billion in investment and spending. London was also named the number one city for culture by Time Out.
• Housing: The report noted the attendance at UKREiiF, a national infrastructure and real estate conference, to promote London housebuilding, and the commencement of the next phase of the London Housing Mission.
• Economy, Business and Enterprise: The launch of a new London office for the US hedge fund Atom was highlighted. The report also detailed ongoing engagement with businesses, including meetings with UKInbound, the Tourism Alliance, and the Confederation of British Industry, as well as discussions on AI and its impact on the workforce.
• Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC): OPDC announced heads of terms agreed for a Public Land Agreement with the government, unifying approximately 70 acres at Old Oak into a single development site. The corporation also published its Economic Vision for the area and launched procurement for a Private Sector Partner.
• Planning and Regeneration: The report mentioned two call-in hearings scheduled for 19 May concerning High Barnet Place and Great North Leisure Park in the London Borough of Barnet. It also detailed the final High Street Place Labs workshop and provided updates on Stage 1 and Stage 2 planning referrals.
• Other Areas: The report also covered updates on the London Legacy Development Corporation, including the Music is Black Festival and bridge completions, and the Oxford Street Development Corporation's work on pedestrianisation and safety.

Declarations of Interests

The Assembly received a report from the Executive Director of Assembly Secretariat regarding declarations of interests. Assembly Members were recommended to note the list of offices held by them as disclosable pecuniary interests. The report also outlined the procedures for declaring disclosable pecuniary interests and other relevant interests, including gifts and hospitality, in accordance with the GLA's Code of Conduct.

Date of Next Meeting

The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly was announced as a Plenary meeting on Thursday 2 July 2026 at 10:00 am in the Chamber, City Hall.

Any Other Business

There were no items of urgent business to be considered.