The new City Hall is surrounded by some green spaces that are used minimally by the public, such as the embankment that faces Silvertown Way and the verges surrounding the building access routes. Will you consider letting some of these green spaces grow into an area providing habitat for pollinators like bees and other wildlife, for example through growing longer grasses and wildflowers?

I fully support measures and policies to enhance London’s biodiversity by encouraging pollinators and other wildlife. As part of the refurbishment of City Hall, an ecological survey was conducted by specialists that identified existing features beneficial to biodiversity, including the green roof on the energy centre that remains. Additional planting has been installed, including lavender, which is a favourite for pollinators, including bees.  While some grass verges may appear to be currently underutilised, during the summer months these are heavily used as social spaces by the general public and near-by residents. Locally, six wildflower meadows have been planted at Thames Barrier Park which have been very successful in attracting wildlife. The embankment that faces Silvertown Way is not owned by the GLA but by the London Borough of Newham.