In light of the failure of the legal challenge we need the Mayor Sadiq Khan to step in. Back in April he said, “If I’m elected to City Hall in May, I will endeavour to rectify this mess so that local people – not to mention the occupants of the new homes being built next to the terminal – are not put in danger.” Given that trust in Greenwich Council is at an all time low, we have to ask the Mayor for answers: Who will be fined if pollution levels rise above a certain level, as is the case with road traffic? Who will measure pollution in the area and how often? Will DEFRA be able to insist that ships cease movement on the river if and when unacceptable pollution levels are reached? Those in the know have suggested that we insist on Tier 3 complaint vessels. Tier 3 is a standard for Oxides of Nitrogen emissions for ships created by the International Maritime Organisation and came into effect January 2016. Can the Mayor insist on our behalf? Although we lost the judicial review we’ve been advised that there was a silver lining. Costs incurred by the case brought by a local resident were not awarded to Greenwich Council. It implies that further down the line, if the Mayor and the Greater London Authority (GLA) decide to impose pollution limits on the river, as they do on the roads, they can do so without fear of financial penalty. So what should the targets be? The EU gives a target of less than 40 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide (no2) per cubic metre of air (40 µg/m3). Yet the Woolwich Road flyover in East Greenwich near Enderby Wharf – consistently scores above that level for NO2. Of course it is still our contention that the developers, Barratt London, working with Morgan Stanley, could afford to install the necessary equipment for ship to shore power. The development is said to be worth a cool £275m, and Greenwich Council allowed them to slash the percentage of affordable homes to just 15%. Greenwich Council's affordable housing target, is 35%. The developers are not short of a few bob. Also the terminal won’t be the only potential cause of pollution in the area as plans for the Silvertown Tunnel, Greenwich Power Station and the Low Carbon Energy Centre will soon take effect. Mayor Khan we need you to step in. Refs: http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/14505068.New_mayor_Sadiq_Khan_will_seek__resolution__over_controversial_Enderby_Wharf/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/july/barratt-and-morgan-stanley-form-greenwich-joint-venture/ http://www.ship-technology.com/features/featurelondons-first-cruise-terminal-tourism-goldmine-or-dangerous-polluter-4651548/