Victory for Londoners and the RMT Union as Transport for London withdraws Clause 5 from the Transport for London Bill which would have allowed developers to cover up their roles in the exploitation of public land.
After a dogged 2 years fight in which three citizen petitioners and the RMT Union joined forces to petition against Clause 5 of the Transport for London Bill, on the 8th February 2016 in the House of Lords, TfL through Tanni Grey-Thompson, withdrew the Clause. It would have enabled TfL to enter into opaque, “Limited Partnerships” with developers, ensuring its deals on its extensive public land holdings would not be open to scrutiny. It would allow developers to minimise their tax obligations while putting all of the risks attached to any project's failure onto TfL. |
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Victory for Londoners and the RMT Union as Transport for London withdraws Clause 5 from the Transport for London Bill - Save Earl's Court!
Victory for Londoners and the RMT Union as Transport for London withdraws Clause 5 from the Transport for London Bill - Save Earl's Court!
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