Mayor consults on Crossrail levy

摘要

Until March 1 Mayor of London Boris Johnson is consulting on proposals for a Community Infrastructure Levy that would raise ￡300m towards the cost of building Cross-rail. Under powers granted to the mayor under the Planning Act 2008, the levy would be collected on new developments approved from spring 2012. 'There is no underestimating how important Crossrail is to the future of this great city', said Johnson. 'Every corner of London will benefit once construction is complete and, despite the current financial pressures, 1 am committed to ensuring London meets its fair share of the cost'.