In October 2007 , London Councils stated Livingstone had gone back on his promise to help chair the developing London Waste and Recycling Board , and to provide Â # 6 million of funding for the project , because `` the government had failed to provide him with absolute control of the Board . '' In October 2007 , London Councils stated Livingstone had gone back on his promise to chair the developing London Waste and Recycling Board , and to provide Â # 6 million of funding for the project , because `` the government had failed to provide him with absolute control of the Board . ''