Khan Told to Focus on Fixing Potholes Rather than 'Anti-Motorist' Schemes

Khan told to focus on fixing potholes rather than 'anti-motorist' schemes

New report from City Hall Conservatives claims borough councils are forced to “dance to the mayor’s tune on how funds are spent” on local transport schemes, reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter Thomas Turrell at City Hall (credit Thomas Turrell via X) Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of forcing councils to spend money on “anti-motorist” schemes rather than fixing potholes. Thomas Turrell, the Conservative transport spokesperson who sit…

GLA: Mayor of London 'forcing councils to spend on LTNs rather than potholes'

Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of forcing councils to spend money on “anti-motorist” schemes rather than fixing potholes. Thomas Turrell, the Conservative transport spokesperson who sits on the London Assembly, said Local Implementation Plan (LIP) funding for boroughs has been slashed by 40 per cent since the Labour Mayor took office in 2016. In a new report entitled ‘London’s Crumbling Roads’, Mr Turrell called on the Mayor to siphon another £…