AMO & the Mayor's London Plan       AMO believes the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon section of his London Plan complements our aims: London Plan Policy 4C.19 The Mayor will, and boroughs should, protect and improve existing mooring facilities on the Blue Ribbon Network Policy 4C.18 The Mayor will, and boroughs should, protect waterway support facilities, infrastructure and activities Policy 4C.17 Increasing access alongside and to the Blue Ribbon Network. The Mayor will, and the boroughs should, protect and improve existing access points to, alongside and over the Blue Ribbon Network Policy 4C.12 The uses of the Blue Ribbon network and land alongside it should be prioritised in favour of those that specifically require a waterside location. These uses include water transportation, leisure, recreation Policy 4C.20 …development should... include a mix of uses appropriate to the water space, including public uses and open spaces, to ensure an inclusive accessible and active waterside and ground level. Policy 4C.16 Increasing sport and leisure use on the Blue Ribbon Network. The Mayor will, and the boroughs should, protect existing facilities for sport and leisure on the Blue Ribbon Network Policy 4C.24 Importance of the Thames: The Mayor will, and the boroughs should, recognise that the Thames plays an essential role in maintaining London as an exemplary, sustainable world city and should promote greater use of the river for transport and water-based leisure uses. Policy 4C.13 Passenger and tourism uses on the Blue Ribbon Network…. New development facilities that increase use of the Blue Ribbon Network should be encouraged, especially in areas of deficiency…. and contribute towards improving connections between different transport services. London Plan Paragraph 4.109 The Blue Ribbon Network should not continue to be developed as a private resource or backdrop, which only privileged people can afford to be near or enjoy.