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London Mayor accused over planning decisions

Series: GLA News Release ; (258), 1 June 2002Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: GLA has accused London Mayor Ken Livingstone of acting undemocratically for allowing influencial people to attend planning meetings which exclude ordinary Londoners. "Behind closed doors" suggests decisions are made after consultation with powerful people in a climate of secrecy, and negating the principles of open government. GLA Press Release: http://www.london.gov.uk/approot/view_press_release_a.jsp?releaseid=1147 "Behind closed doors" report available in PDF form at: http://www.london.gov.uk/approot/assembly/reports/behind_closed_doors/behind_closed_doors_full2.pdf Mayor's response to report: http://www.london.gov.uk/approot/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=1150

GLA has accused London Mayor Ken Livingstone of acting undemocratically for allowing influencial people to attend planning meetings which exclude ordinary Londoners. "Behind closed doors" suggests decisions are made after consultation with powerful people in a climate of secrecy, and negating the principles of open government. GLA Press Release: http://www.london.gov.uk/approot/view_press_release_a.jsp?releaseid=1147 "Behind closed doors" report available in PDF form at: http://www.london.gov.uk/approot/assembly/reports/behind_closed_doors/behind_closed_doors_full2.pdf Mayor's response to report: http://www.london.gov.uk/approot/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=1150