Daily Archives: 22/05/2011

Mayor told to improve focus on access in his plan for London

London’s mayor has been told to make a stronger commitment to accessible transport and housing in his masterplan for the city’s development over the next 20 years.
The report by the Planning Inspectorate calls for the mayor’s London Plan to make explicit commitments to “seeking to secure step-free access to public transport wherever feasible” and to [...]

Politicians plan to fight back against attacks on equality

MPs and peers have called for action to fight back against government attacks on equality legislation.
Members of the all party parliamentary groups (APPG) on equalities, disability, ageing and older people, and race and community were discussing a series of assaults on the equality agenda that have taken place in the coalition’s first year.
Among them are [...]