The London Assembly rejected a £15.6 million proposal from Green Party members aimed at enhancing public health and safety through projects like new public toilets, pedestrian crossings, and a drug consumption room. Critics, including Labour's Krupesh Hirani, labeled the ideas as unworkable. The proposed funding would have primarily come from a congestion charge increase, while the Green Party asserted that these initiatives could significantly improve community well-being, citing successful models from other cities. The plan also included establishing a London Renters' Commission and increasing investment in public facilities.
"The package proposed significant changes, including a drug consumption room that could improve health outcomes, but ultimately it was deemed unworkable by the Assembly."
"Green members argued that the proposed measures could transform the lives of many Londoners, yet a majority of Assembly members disagreed with their viability."
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