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Meeting London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time) Date Wednesday 19 October 2016 Time 10.00 am Place Chamber, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2AA Copies of the reports and any attachments may be found at https://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london-assembly/whole-assembly

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Tony Arbour AM Jennette Arnold OBE AM Chairman of the London Assembly Deputy Chair Tuesday 11 October 2016

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Agenda London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time) Wednesday 19 October 2016

1 Apologies for Absence and Chairman's Announcements

To receive any apologies for absence and any announcements from the Chairman.

2 Declarations of Interests (Pages 1 - 4)

The Assembly is recommended to:

(a) Note the list of offices held by Assembly Members, as set out in the table at Agenda Item 2, as disclosable pecuniary interests;

(b) Note the declaration by any Member(s) of any disclosable pecuniary interests in specific items listed on the agenda and the necessary action taken by the Member(s) regarding withdrawal following such declaration(s); and

(c) Note the declaration by any Member(s) of any other interests deemed to be relevant (including any interests arising from gifts and hospitality received which are not at the time of the meeting reflected on the Authority’s register of gifts and hospitality, and noting also the advice from the GLA’s Monitoring Officer set out at Agenda Item 2) and to note any necessary action taken by the Member(s) following such declaration(s).

3 Minutes (Pages 5 - 16)

The Assembly is recommended to confirm the minutes of the London Assembly meetings held on 7 September 2016 (Plenary) and 14 September 2016 (Mayor’s Question Time) to be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

The appendices to the minutes of the 7 and 14 September meetings (including the transcripts of the question and answer sessions held at those meetings) have been circulated to Assembly Members separately. Transcripts and written answers for past meetings can be downloaded from http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london-assembly/whole-assembly

4 Mayor's Report (Pages 17 - 52)

The Assembly is recommended to note the Mayor’s Report covering the period from 1 September 2016 to 5 October 2016.

A list of all the decisions taken during the same period is attached, for Members only, on pages 43 to 52, as a background complementary paper to the Mayor’s Report (and as previously published). This document can also be downloaded at: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor- assembly/london-assembly/whole-assembly

5 Questions to the Mayor

(To be circulated separately)

Part A: The Assembly will put questions to the Mayor.

Part B: Motion submitted in the name of the Chairman:

“That the Assembly notes the answers to the questions asked.”

(The list of questions to be put to the Mayor can also be downloaded at: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london-assembly/whole-assembly)

6 GLA Group Corporate Governance Framework Agreement (Pages 53 - 68)

Report of: Monitoring Officer Contact: Ed Williams, [email protected], tel: 020 7983 4399

The Assembly is asked to note the report and agree to sign up to the Greater London Authority Group Framework Agreement, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, subject to its approval by the Mayor.

7 Future Plenary Meetings

London Assembly (Plenary) Meeting – 2 November 2016

It is proposed that the Assembly uses the Assembly (Plenary) meeting on 2 November 2016 meeting principally to hold a question and answer session with Rajesh Agrawal, Chair, London & Partners, and Andrew Cooke, Acting Chief Executive, London & Partners, on the work of London & Partners.

Recommendation:

That the Assembly agrees to use the 2 November 2016 meeting principally to hold a 4

question and answer session with Rajesh Agrawal, Chair of London & Partners, and Andrew Cooke, Acting Chief Executive of London & Partners, on the work of London & Partners.

8 Date of Next Meeting

The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly will be the Plenary meeting which will take place at 10.00am on Wednesday 16 November 2016 in the Chamber, City Hall.

9 Any Other Business the Chairman Considers Urgent

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Subject: Declarations of Interests

Report to: London Assembly (Mayor’s Question Time)

Report of: Executive Director of Secretariat Date: 19 October 2016

This report will be considered in public

1. Summary

1.1 This report sets out details of offices held by Assembly Members for noting as disclosable pecuniary interests and requires additional relevant declarations relating to disclosable pecuniary interests, and gifts and hospitality to be made.

2. Recommendations

2.1 That the list of offices held by Assembly Members, as set out in the table below, be noted as disclosable pecuniary interests1;

2.2 That the declaration by any Member(s) of any disclosable pecuniary interests in specific items listed on the agenda and the necessary action taken by the Member(s) regarding withdrawal following such declaration(s) be noted; and

2.3 That the declaration by any Member(s) of any other interests deemed to be relevant (including any interests arising from gifts and hospitality received which are not at the time of the meeting reflected on the Authority’s register of gifts and hospitality, and noting also the advice from the GLA’s Monitoring Officer set out at below) and any necessary action taken by the Member(s) following such declaration(s) be noted.

3. Issues for Consideration

3.1 Relevant offices held by Assembly Members are listed in the table overleaf:

1 The Monitoring Officer advises that: Paragraph 10 of the Code of Conduct will only preclude a Member from participating in any matter to be considered or being considered at, for example, a meeting of the Assembly, where the Member has a direct Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in that particular matter. The effect of this is that the ‘matter to be considered, or being considered’ must be about the Member’s interest. So, by way of example, if an Assembly Member is also a councillor of London Borough X, that Assembly Member will be precluded from participating in an Assembly meeting where the Assembly is to consider a matter about the Member’s role / employment as a councillor of London Borough X; the Member will not be precluded from participating in a meeting where the Assembly is to consider a matter about an activity or decision of London Borough X.

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Member Interest Tony Arbour AM Member, LFEPA; Member, LB Richmond Jennette Arnold OBE AM Committee of the Regions Gareth Bacon AM Member, LFEPA; Member, LB Bexley Kemi Badenoch AM Shaun Bailey AM Sian Berry AM Member, LB Camden Andrew Boff AM Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (Council of Europe) Leonie Cooper AM Member, LFEPA; Member, LB Wandsworth Tom Copley AM Unmesh Desai AM Member, LB Newham Tony Devenish AM Member, City of Westminster Andrew Dismore AM Member, LFEPA Len Duvall AM Florence Eshalomi AM Member, LFEPA; Member, LB Lambeth Nicky Gavron AM David Kurten AM Member, LFEPA Joanne McCartney AM Deputy Mayor Steve O’Connell AM Member, LB Croydon Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM Keith Prince AM Member, LB Redbridge Caroline Russell AM Member, LFEPA; Member, LB Islington Dr Onkar Sahota AM Navin Shah AM Fiona Twycross AM Chair, LFEPA; Chair of the London Local Resilience Forum Peter Whittle AM

[Note: LB - London Borough; LFEPA - London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. The appointments to LFEPA reflected above take effect as from 17 June 2016.]

3.2 Paragraph 10 of the GLA’s Code of Conduct, which reflects the relevant provisions of the Localism Act 2011, provides that:

- where an Assembly Member has a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered or being considered or at

(i) a meeting of the Assembly and any of its committees or sub-committees; or

(ii) any formal meeting held by the Mayor in connection with the exercise of the Authority’s functions

- they must disclose that interest to the meeting (or, if it is a sensitive interest, disclose the fact that they have a sensitive interest to the meeting); and

- must not (i) participate, or participate any further, in any discussion of the matter at the meeting; or (ii) participate in any vote, or further vote, taken on the matter at the meeting

UNLESS

- they have obtained a dispensation from the GLA’s Monitoring Officer (in accordance with section 2 of the Procedure for registration and declarations of interests, gifts and hospitality – Appendix 5 to the Code).

3.3 Failure to comply with the above requirements, without reasonable excuse, is a criminal offence; as is knowingly or recklessly providing information about your interests that is false or misleading. Page 2

3.4 In addition, the Monitoring Officer has advised Assembly Members to continue to apply the test that was previously applied to help determine whether a pecuniary / prejudicial interest was arising - namely, that Members rely on a reasonable estimation of whether a member of the public, with knowledge of the relevant facts, could, with justification, regard the matter as so significant that it would be likely to prejudice the Member’s judgement of the public interest.

3.5 Members should then exercise their judgement as to whether or not, in view of their interests and the interests of others close to them, they should participate in any given discussions and/or decisions business of within and by the GLA. It remains the responsibility of individual Members to make further declarations about their actual or apparent interests at formal meetings noting also that a Member’s failure to disclose relevant interest(s) has become a potential criminal offence.

3.6 Members are also required, where considering a matter which relates to or is likely to affect a person from whom they have received a gift or hospitality with an estimated value of at least £25 within the previous three years or from the date of election to the London Assembly, whichever is the later, to disclose the existence and nature of that interest at any meeting of the Authority which they attend at which that business is considered.

3.7 The obligation to declare any gift or hospitality at a meeting is discharged, subject to the proviso set out below, by registering gifts and hospitality received on the Authority’s on-line database. The online database may be viewed here: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/gifts-and-hospitality.

3.8 If any gift or hospitality received by a Member is not set out on the on-line database at the time of the meeting, and under consideration is a matter which relates to or is likely to affect a person from whom a Member has received a gift or hospitality with an estimated value of at least £25, Members are asked to disclose these at the meeting, either at the declarations of interest agenda item or when the interest becomes apparent.

3.9 It is for Members to decide, in light of the particular circumstances, whether their receipt of a gift or hospitality, could, on a reasonable estimation of a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts, with justification, be regarded as so significant that it would be likely to prejudice the Member’s judgement of the public interest. Where receipt of a gift or hospitality could be so regarded, the Member must exercise their judgement as to whether or not, they should participate in any given discussions and/or decisions business of within and by the GLA.

4. Legal Implications

4.1 The legal implications are as set out in the body of this report.

5. Financial Implications

5.1 There are no financial implications arising directly from this report.

Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 List of Background Papers: None Contact Officer: Peter Goss, Committee Services Manager Telephone: 020 7983 4421 E-mail: [email protected]

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MINUTES

Meeting: London Assembly (Plenary) Date: Wednesday 7 September 2016 Time: 10.00 am Place: Chamber, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2AA

Copies of the minutes may be found at: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london- assembly/whole-assembly

Present:

Tony Arbour AM (Chairman) Florence Eshalomi AM

Jennette Arnold OBE AM (Deputy Chair) David Kurten AM

Shaun Bailey AM Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM

Sian Berry AM Keith Prince AM

Andrew Boff AM Caroline Russell AM

Leonie Cooper AM Dr Onkar Sahota AM

Tom Copley AM Navin Shah AM

Unmesh Desai AM Fiona Twycross AM

Tony Devenish AM Peter Whittle AM

Nicky Gavron AM

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1 Apologies for Absence and Chairman's Announcements (Item 1)

1.1 Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Gareth Bacon AM, Kemi Badenoch AM, Andrew Dismore AM, Len Duvall AM, Joanne McCartney AM and Steve O’Connell AM.

2 Declarations of Interests (Item 2)

2.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

2.2 Resolved:

(a) That the list of offices held by Assembly Members, as set out in the table at Item 3, be noted as disclosable pecuniary interests; and

(b) That Florence Eshalomi AM’s, Keith Prince AM’s, Caroline Pidgeon AM’s and Fiona Twycross AM’s declarations of non-pecuniary interests in Agenda Item 6, arising from being passengers of Southern Railway, be additionally noted.

3 Minutes (Item 3)

3.1 Resolved:

That the minutes of the 6 July 2016 (Plenary) meeting and 20 July 2016 (Mayor’s Question Time) meeting be signed by the Chairman as correct records.

4 Question and Answer Session - London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (Item 4)

Part A:

4.1 The Chairman noted that this was likely to be the last occasion on which Ron Dobson CBE QFSM appeared before the Assembly prior to his retirement as Commissioner for Fire and Emergency Planning, and placed on record the Assembly’s thanks for the Commissioner’s service and his work in keeping Londoners safe.

4.2 The Assembly then received opening statements from the Chair of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA), Dr Fiona Twycross AM, and the Commissioner for Fire and Emergency Planning, Ron Dobson CBE QFSM as set out at Appendix 1.

4.3 The Assembly put questions to the Chair of LFEPA and the Commissioner on Fire and Emergency Planning in London.

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4.4 The record of the questions put by Assembly Members and the answers given is attached as Appendix 2.

4.5 During the course of the question and answer session, the Chair of LFEPA and Commissioner undertook to:

 provide details of the number of smoke alarms provided to landlords by the London Fire Brigade to prevent fires in the private rental sector;

 provide data in relation to the increase in the number of fires caused by electrical problems in private rented accommodation and details of the London Fire Brigade’s campaign in relation to the prevention of electrical fires;

 provide a briefing note on the arrangements for the appointment of an interim Commissioner, including confirmation that the exercise had not incurred any fees in relation to recruitment consultancy;

 write to the Assembly in due course confirming the employment costs for the interim Commissioner;

 update the Assembly following discussions between the Commissioner, the Director of Finance and Contractual Services, LFEPA and officers from Transport for London regarding progressing exploration of the use of alternative /energy efficient technologies for fire engines.

4.6 The written answers provided following the meeting are attached as Appendix 3.

Part B:

4.7 The Chairman formally moved the motion set out on the agenda, namely:

“That the Assembly notes the answers to the questions asked.”

4.8 Resolved:

That the answers to the questions asked be noted.

5 Petition (Item 5)

5.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

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5.2 Caroline Pidgeon AM presented a petition with the following prayer:

“We, the undersigned demand that the Mayor of London and Transport for London guarantee that the installation of pedestrian crossings and if necessary signalisation at Charlie’s Brown’s Roundabout, be fully funded and implemented within the next two years.”

5.3 Resolved:

That the petition be forwarded to the Mayor of London, as Chairman of Transport for London, for a response.

6 Motions (Item 6)

6.1 Caroline Russell AM moved and Sian Berry AM seconded the following motion:

“This Assembly notes proposals for a Diamond Jubilee Bridge, a pedestrian and cycle crossing between Battersea and Fulham, for which planning permission and Mayoral consent have been granted.

“The Assembly notes that a crossing in this location could encourage more walking and cycling, reduce overcrowding on cross-river bus services and by providing a link from Battersea to Imperial Wharf station could reduce pressure on Clapham Junction station.

“The Assembly acknowledges the significant public support for the scheme and the absence of any ongoing liability. Transport for London is working with Wandsworth Council to assess the costs and benefits, and to explore opportunities to secure the outstanding funding needed.

“The Assembly calls on the Mayor to appoint TfL as the delivery agent and to make representations to the government for financial support or underwriting to help the scheme progress, providing the economic case is confirmed.”

6.2 Upon being put to the vote, the motion in the name of Caroline Russell AM was agreed (with 6 votes cast in favour and 0 votes cast against).

6.3 Florence Eshalomi AM moved and Fiona Twycross AM seconded the following motion:

“This Assembly notes that, in July, an emergency timetable was introduced by Govia Thameslink Railway, which resulted in 341 services being cut. This follows months of delays and cancellations to their services.

It is beyond doubt that Govia Thameslink Railway is failing to provide an adequate service, and it must now be considered to be in breach of its franchise agreement.

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“This Assembly welcomes the fact that, in January 2016, the Department for Transport announced proposals that would see the transfer of rail services that operate mostly or wholly within the Greater London boundary to TfL when the current franchises are due for renewal.

“This decision followed the London Assembly Transport Committee’s report Devolving Rail Services to London: Towards a South London Metro, which recommended reform of London’s rail services.

“This Assembly further notes the Mayor’s manifesto commitment to “push for TfL to take over responsibility for more commuter routes”, and his recent offer to the Department for Transport to put a senior TfL team in charge of the Govia Thameslink Railway Southern franchise, which was subsequently rejected by the Rail Minister, Paul Maynard MP.

“This Assembly therefore calls on the Government to reconsider its decision not to strip Govia Thameslink Railway of its franchise, pass day-to-day management of the franchise to TfL, and urgently re-tender the franchise so that London metro services are passed permanently to TfL.”

6.4 Andrew Boff AM moved, and Keith Prince AM seconded, the following amendments to the motion:

In the 4th paragraph, remove “This decision” and replace with “These proposals”.

In the fifth paragraph, remove “further” between “Assembly” and “notes” and insert “with approval” after “notes” and before “the Mayor’s”.

In the fifth paragraph, remove “and” before “this recent” and replace with “but notes with dismay”.

In the fifth paragraph, insert “misconceived” between “recent” and “offer”.

In the sixth paragraph, remove “reconsider its decision not to”.

In the sixth paragraph, remove “pass day-to-day management of the franchise to TfL, and urgently re-tender the franchise so that London metro services are passed permanently to TfL” and replace with “as soon as is practicable in order to devolve control of London’s mainline rail to Transport for London as speedily as possible, while making clear that Transport for London should then contract out those services – as it does with the very successful London Overground – rather than seek to run the services itself. This Assembly further calls on the Mayor to listen to those within TfL who are extremely concerned about his seeming desire for TfL to run the Southern franchise and to stop acting in such a way as to put at risk the chances of significant devolution on London’s mainline rail.”

6.5 Upon being put to the vote, the amendments to the motion, was lost (with 7 votes cast in favour and 12 votes cast against).

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6.6 Upon being put to the vote, the motion in the name of Florence Eshalomi AM was agreed (with 14 votes cast in favour and 5 votes cast against).

6.7 Caroline Pidgeon AM moved and Jennette Arnold AM seconded the following motion:

“This Assembly notes with concern that discrimination against assistance dog owners is widespread, with three quarters of those owners surveyed by Guide Dogs for the Blind reporting that they had been refused access to services at some point because they had an assistance dog with them. This Assembly also notes evidence collected by BBC London Television on the prevalence of this problem in London in 2014.

“This Assembly further notes that while owners of assistance dogs are entitled by law to access goods and services without discrimination, the law in practice is not effective with the worst offenders of this legislation being private hire drivers, with a small minority of offending drivers having a devastating effect on assistance dogs owners.

“This Assembly backs the Guide Dogs for the Blind campaign to ensure that there are far more effective sanctions against drivers who refuse access, noting that the average fine currently imposed is a modest £195.

“This Assembly urges the Chair of the London Assembly to write to the Secretary of State for Transport expressing support for the penalty for refusing carriage to be amended to a level 4 fine, in keeping with offences such as ticket touting, so as to ensure that both drivers and magistrates are fully aware of the unacceptable nature of refusing access to assistance dog owners in London.”

6.8 Upon being out to the vote, the motion in the name of Caroline Pidgeon AM was agreed unanimously.

7 Changes to Committee Memberships (Item 7)

7.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

7.2 Resolved:

(a) That, further to nominations received from the GLA Conservatives Group, Tony Arbour AM be appointed as a member of the Environment Committee to replace Tony Devenish AM;

(b) That Tony Devenish AM be appointed as a substitute member of the Environment Committee to replace Tony Arbour AM;

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(d) That Shaun Bailey be appointed as a substitute member of the GLA Oversight Committee to replace Keith Prince AM.

8 Petitions Update (Item 8)

8.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

8.2 Resolved:

That the responses received to petitions presented at recent London Assembly (Plenary) meetings be noted.

9 Appointments made by the Mayor under Section 67 of the GLA Act (Item 9)

9.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

9.2 Resolved:

That the:

(a) appointment of Rajesh Agrawal as Deputy Mayor for Business, with effect from 4 July 2016 under Section 67(1) (a) of the GLA Act;

(b) appointment of Jules Pipe CBE as Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills, with effect from 1 August 2016 under Section 67(1) (b) of the GLA Act;

(c) appointment of Justine Simons OBE as Deputy Mayor for Culture, with effect from 4 July 2016 under Section 67(1) (b) of the GLA Act; and

(d) the change in appointment of Jack Stenner as Mayoral Director, Political and Public Affairs, with effect from 1 July 2016 from an appointment under Section 67(1)(a) to an appointment under Section 67(1) (b) of the GLA Act.

be noted.

10 Action Taken by the Chairman under Delegated Authority (Item 10)

10.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

10.2 Resolved:

That the action taken by the Chairman of the Assembly, Tony Arbour AM, in accordance with the authority delegated to him, namely to nominate Len Duvall AM

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as the Assembly’s representative on the London Finance Commission for the remainder of the 2016/17 Assembly Year, be noted.

11 Mayoral Commitments (Item 11)

11.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

11.2 Resolved:

That the commitments made by the Mayor of London, during London Assembly (Mayor’s Question Time) meetings held between May and July 2016 be noted.

12 Date of Next Meeting (Item 12)

12.1 The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly would be the Mayor’s Question Time meeting which would take place at 10.00am on Wednesday 14 September 2016 in the Chamber, City Hall.

13 Any Other Business the Chairman Considers Urgent (Item 13)

13.1 There were no items of urgent business.

14 Close of Meeting (Item )

14.1 The meeting closed at 12.15pm.

Chairman Date

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MINUTES

Meeting: London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time) Date: Wednesday 14 September 2016 Time: 10.00 am Place: Chamber, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2AA

Copies of the minutes may be found at: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london- assembly/whole-assembly

Present:

Tony Arbour AM (Chairman) Nicky Gavron AM

Jennette Arnold OBE AM (Deputy Chair) Florence Eshalomi AM

Gareth Bacon AM David Kurten AM

Kemi Badenoch AM Joanne McCartney AM

Shaun Bailey AM Steve O'Connell AM

Sian Berry AM Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM

Leonie Cooper AM Keith Prince AM

Tom Copley AM Caroline Russell AM

Unmesh Desai AM Dr Onkar Sahota AM

Tony Devenish AM Navin Shah AM

Andrew Dismore AM Fiona Twycross AM

Len Duvall AM Peter Whittle AM

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1 Apologies for Absence and Chairman's Announcements (Item 1)

1.1 An apology for absence was received on behalf of Andrew Boff AM.

1.2 The Chairman welcomed to the public gallery students from the United States of America studying at the University of East Anglia.

2 Declarations of Interests (Item 2)

2.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

2.2 Resolved:

That the list of offices held by Assembly Members, as set out in the table at Agenda Item 2, be noted as disclosable pecuniary interests.

3 Mayor's Report (Item 3)

3.1 Resolved:

That the Mayor’s Report covering the period from 7 July to 31 August 2016 be noted.

3.2 In accordance with Standing Order 5.4A, the Mayor gave an oral update on matters occurring since the publication of his report. The record of the oral update is attached at Appendix 1.

4 Questions to the Mayor (Item 4)

4.1 The record of the discussion with the Mayor, including oral answers given by the Mayor to Members’ questions, is attached as Appendix 2.

4.2 The written answers to those questions not asked or unanswered during the meeting is attached as Appendix 3.

4.3 During the course of the question and answer session the Chairman proposed, and it was agreed, that Standing Order 2.9B be suspended to extend the meeting in order to allow the remaining questions on the priority order paper to be put to the Mayor and for the remaining items of business on the agenda to be considered.

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4.4 At the conclusion of the question and answer session, the Assembly agreed the motion set out on the agenda in the name of the Chairman, namely:

“That the Assembly notes the answers to the questions asked”.

5 Date of Next Meeting (Item 5)

5.1 The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly would be the Mayor’s Question Time meeting which would take place at 10.00am on Wednesday 19 October 2016 in the Chamber, City Hall.

6 Any Other Business the Chairman Considers Urgent (Item 6)

6.1 There was no urgent business.

7 Close of Meeting (Item 7)

7.1 The meeting closed at 12.52 pm.

Chairman Date

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5th Mayor’s Report to the Assembly MQT – 19 October 2016

This is my fifth Mayor’s Report to the Assembly, fulfilling my duty under Section 45 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999. It covers the period from 1st September to 5th October.

Executive Summary

Hopper Bus Fare

On 12 September, I made travelling on a bus in London cheaper and more convenient for millions of Londoners when I launched my one hour ‘Hopper’ fare. The Hopper allows passengers to change onto another bus or tram for free within one hour of touching in at the start of their journey.

The new fare will mean an estimated 30 million bus journeys currently costing £1.50 will now become free every year.

London is Open – trade trip to North America

From 14 – 19 September, I visited Montreal, Chicago and New York, during which I shared a platform with the Prime Ministers of Canada and Italy, President of Argentina and former President of the United States of America. I also met with Mayors of all three cities, as well as numerous business people.

The purpose of the trip was to strengthen ties with the three cities and to demonstrate that London remains open for business and a key destination for investment and tourism following the EU referendum.

Launch of London Living Rent

On 18 September, I set out the first details of my plans for ‘London Living Rent’ – a new type of tenancy for newly-built affordable homes that will help average earners in the capital save for a deposit by offering them a below-market rent. London Living Rent homes will have rents based on a third of average household incomes.

Plans to deliver a ‘world-class’ taxis and private hire service for Londoners

On 13 September, I heralded a new era for the capital’s taxi and private hire markets as I set out an unprecedented programme of far-reaching improvements that will drive up standards, boost the quality of service for Londoners and protect the future of London’s iconic black cabs.

The Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan includes specific new measures to support licensed taxi drivers, and sets out ambitious plans to enhance public safety, and also improve London’s air quality.

Deputy Mayor for Social Integration

Page 17 1 On 9 September, I announced that Matthew Ryder QC, one of the country’s leading lawyers, will join my team at City Hall as my Deputy Mayor for Social Integration, Social Mobility and Community Engagement.

Matthew will help ensure Londoners from different faiths, ethnicities, backgrounds and social classes are better integrated in a city that is the most diverse in the country.

Policing, Crime and Security

Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe

On 29 September, the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, announced his decision to retire in February 2017.

I would like to thank Bernard for his years of service and dedication to keeping Londoners safe - I have enjoyed working closely together with him over the past five months, and will continue to do so until he retires.

Bernard oversaw the excellent policing of the 2012 Olympic Games and has taken big steps towards making our police service more representative of London.

I will work closely with the Home Secretary to ensure we find the best possible candidate to appoint as the new Commissioner, so that we can continue to keep Londoners safe.

Passing Out Parade

On 9 September, I attended the Metropolitan Police Passing Out parade for 300 new police recruits. Whilst this was a special day for these new recruits, it also marked a milestone for the MPS, reaching 4,000 Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) officers for the first time.

I am delighted on the progress made, but we still have more to do, and that is why I announced a legal review to ensure the MPS is doing everything it can to utilise existing legislation. I am determined to make more progress towards my aim of having a MPS that is as diverse as the make-up of Londoners. This is not about tokenism, but about building trust and respect between our vital police force and all Londoners.

One of the best things about London is its astounding diversity. But to continue to be one of the safest big cities in the world, and I want us to become even safer, we need our capital's police force to reflect this, and to look like the communities it is charged with keeping safe.

Pioneering new project to help young victims of sexual abuse

On 13 September, the Home Secretary Amber Rudd and my Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Sophie Linden, joined me at the Children and Young Persons Haven at King’s College Hospital to announce a pioneering project to help children who have been victims of sexual abuse or exploitation.

The UK’s first two Child Houses, funded by £7.2m secured by MOPAC and NHS England (London) from the Home Office Innovation Fund, will offer medical, investigative and emotional support in one place, removing the need for young victims to go through the trauma of repeating their statement several times to different agencies.

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This multi-agency approach will help gather better evidence and increase the speed of its delivery to court, as well as offering longer term support to victims of child sexual abuse in the criminal justice system.

The new Child Houses, which will open next year, will build on the work of the CYP Haven. While the Haven offers an urgent 24/7 response, a predominantly clinical service and short term care and support, the Child Houses will provide a multi-agency, long-term support and advocacy service under one roof.

Criminal justice aspects of aftercare will be embedded in the service, with evidence gathering interviews led by child psychologists on behalf of the police and social workers, and court evidence provided through video links to aid swifter justice.

City Hall holds MPS and justice partners to account

I am pleased that City Hall will now hold regular public meetings to hold the Metropolitan Police Service and criminal justice partners to account, and ensure everything possible is being done to keep Londoners safe.

The first of these new public meetings took place on 28 September, where my Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Sophie Linden, questioned the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe.

The ‘Policing Matters’ meetings will consider a concerning rise in crime including gun crime over the last year; crime rates by area; and what more can be done for the most vulnerable Londoners and to improve confidence in London’s communities.

Transport

Hopper Bus Fare

The new fare will mean an estimated 30m bus journeys currently costing £1.50 will now become free every year. It will particularly benefit Londoners on lower incomes who often rely on the bus network to get around.

The new Hopper will provide two journeys for the price of one within an hour and TfL is now working on delivering unlimited bus and tram transfers within one hour in 2018.

I approved the proposed revision to TfL fares to be implemented from 11 September 2016 and directed TfL, pursuant to the power in section 155 (1)(c) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, to implement the fares on 11 September 2016.

Commitment to building greener, public transport-focused crossings

Page 19 3 On 4 October, I outlined my commitment to providing greener and more public transport- focused river crossings in the east and south east of London.

I have has set out a package of new river crossings to be built in the next five to ten years that will vastly improve travel across the capital, while supporting new affordable homes and business opportunities in east London.

These include:

 Plans for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge linking Rotherhithe & Canary Wharf to be accelerated;  A series of enhancements to be made to the proposals for Silvertown Tunnel to make it greener and more public transport-focused, and exploring further benefits for local residents who use the tunnel;  A DLR crossing at Gallions Reach, helping support the development of around 17,000 new homes across Newham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich;  Further assessment work for a Barking Riverside-Abbey Wood London Overground crossing; and  Further assessment of a North Greenwich-Isle of Dogs ferry, supporting new development on the Greenwich Peninsula and the Isle of Dogs

New TfL Board

On 6 September, I announced my appointments to a new slimmed-down TfL Board that better represents the diversity of the capital.

The previous TfL Board included 13 men and four women, with no BAME representative. By contrast my new Board will be 57 per cent female, 29 per cent BAME and 13 per cent with a disability – with the final position to fill.

As part of my work to make TfL more efficient, I have reduced the Board by two members, two advisors and restructured payments to all members, thus saving approximately £190,000 a year compared to 2015/16.

First fully electric bus routes for Central London

On 9 September, I announced that routes 507 and 521 will exclusively run a 51-strong fleet of all-electric buses by the end of the year, as part of my ambitious campaign to dramatically improve air quality in the capital. Combined with 22 all-electric buses already running in outer London, it will take the capital’s entire fleet of electric buses up to 73 – the largest in Europe.

The move to the all-electric single-deck buses, made in Britain by Chinese company BYD and British manufacturer ADL, will eliminate NOx emissions on the routes and reduce CO2 emissions by 40 per cent. The buses will also be the first to include screens showing the next five stops and how the Tube and Overground is running, as well as 12 seats with USB sockets to help passengers charge their phones.

The phased delivery of the 51 buses marks a significant step forward in my comprehensive plan to transform the capital’s bus fleet. This plan includes all 300 single-deck buses that travel through central London to be zero emission by 2020, and all 3,100 double deck buses to be hybrid by 2019.

Page 20 4 Plans to deliver a ‘world-class’ taxis and private hire service for Londoners

The Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan includes specific new measures to support licensed taxi drivers, and sets out ambitious plans to enhance public safety, and also improve London’s air quality.

Special new measures being introduced to help London’s black cab industry to continue to flourish include:

 TfL will open up an extra 20 bus lanes for use by taxis this year and is asking London Boroughs to consider access for taxis to a further 40 on roads they control;  The number of taxi ranks will also be increased by at least 20 per cent by 2020; and  The use of new technology to provide customers with information to help connect them with taxis more quickly and easily - adding taxi information to TfL’s journey planner by summer 2017.

The iconic black cab trade – already recognised as the finest service of its type in any city – will also be helped to become the greenest in the world.

 From next year, up to £5,000 will be available to drivers who scrap the oldest and most polluting taxis. A grant of £3,000 will be provided towards the first 9,000 Zero Emission Capable (ZEC) taxis and TfL is asking the Government to guarantee the ‘plug-in car grant’ for these vehicles, which would take the total grant to £7,500; and  From 1 January 2018 no more new diesel taxis will be licensed.

A range of measures are also being introduced to enhance public safety, many of these were outlined in the recent Private Hire Regulations review. These include:

 A formal English language requirement for all private hire drivers;  The provision of driver and vehicle details to customers, including a photo of the driver, before the start of each journey; and  Even more robust insurance requirements.

Letter to private hire drivers and passengers

On 23 September, I wrote to private hire drivers and their passengers to outline my determination to create a vibrant market with space for all providers to flourish.

I have responded to an Uber email campaign about the future of the capital’s taxi and private hire trades by outlining my efforts to drive up standards, enforce regulations fairly and improve safety for every passenger and driver in London.

Review into Garden Bridge project

On 22 September, I announced that Dame Margaret Hodge MP, former chair of the Public Accounts Committee, will conduct a review into the Garden Bridge project.

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The review into the proposed £185 million footbridge linking Temple with the Southbank will look in detail at whether value for money has been achieved from the taxpayers’ contribution to the project, and investigate the work of TfL, the GLA, and other relevant authorities around the Garden Bridge going back to when the project was first proposed.

Dame Margaret Hodge spent five years as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee scrutinising public spending across all areas of Government, and earned widespread respect from all sides of the political spectrum, holding leading public figures to account.

I promised to look into the decisions made around the public sector contribution to the project, and subsequently published the full business plan for the Garden Bridge project, as well as a list of its funders that could be made public.

I have pledged to make the project more open and transparent compared to his predecessor, and have made my view clear that no new London taxpayers’ funds should be committed to the Garden Bridge.

Measures to rid London of dangerous lorries

On 30 September, I announced ground-breaking proposals to make London’s roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists by removing the most dangerous lorries from the capital’s roads by 2020.

TfL’s Direct Vision Standard, a world first, will use a ‘star rating’ from 0 to 5 stars to rate construction and other heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) based on the level of vision the driver has directly from the cab.

Under the plans to be consulted on shortly, the most dangerous ‘off-road’ HGVs will be banned from London’s streets entirely by January 2020.

These HGVs would be ‘zero star rated’ by the Direct Vision Standard. Only HGVs meeting 3 stars or above – ‘good rating’ in the new Direct Vision Standard - would be allowed on London’s roads by 2024.

Recent data shows that HGVs were involved in 22.5 per cent of pedestrian fatalities and 58 per cent of cyclist fatalities on London’s roads in 2014 and 2015, despite only making four per cent of the miles driven in the capital.

The restriction of drivers’ field of direct vision by vehicle design has been proven to have contributed to many of these fatalities.

There are around 35,000 of the zero star-rated ‘off-road’ HGVs currently operating on London’s roads, and they were involved in around 70 per cent of cyclist fatalities involving HGVs in the last three years. It is this type of vehicle that I have pledged to remove from London’s roads by 2020.

TfL and the wider Greater London Authority group will lead by example and adopt the new Direct Vision Standard in all future contracts from the new financial year, to ensure that no trucks with poor direct vision are used in their future supply chains.

Page 22 6 TfL and I will also work with developers and councils to encourage them to do the same, and I have pledged to continue pressing the EU to introduce new EU wide safety standards for HGVs.

Bright future for Cycle Hire

On 3 October, I welcomed the next generation of London’s cycle hire scheme, Santander Cycles, after TfL signed a deal that will bring an upgraded UK-manufactured bike to the capital’s streets.

TfL has awarded Serco a new five year contract to distribute and maintain the popular hire scheme. This includes the manufacture of an upgraded bike, which will be made by British company Pashley Cycles at its factory in Stratford-upon-Avon.

This next generation bike will retain the popular features of the existing model, but will be lighter and more manoeuvrable with smaller wheels, a lower frame, a new gear hub and a more comfortable seat. It is anticipated that they will be on the streets in 2018, with around 500 supplied each year to replace older models.

Utility firm handed largest ever fine for mismanaging streetworks

TfL has successfully prosecuted energy company London Power Networks, a subsidiary of UK Power Networks, as part of its commitment to ensure roadworks cause the minimum disruption as possible to road users.

The offences included two counts of carrying out work without a permit and a further two counts of failing to serve the required statutory streetworks notices before beginning work, follow schemes undertaken in Bressenden Place and Lower Grosvenor Place on 9 February.

Lace up for an Autumn Amble

On 1 and 2 October, Londoners were able to join guided walks around the capital for free as part of TfL’s Autumn Ambles weekend. The 42 guided walks showcased some of the city’s best attractions, architecture and open spaces.

The free guided walks ranged from short strolls to challenging treks and took in some of London’s famous landmarks and panoramic views. All walks started and finished within easy reach of public transport and explore sections of the city’s seven popular Walk London Network routes, with knowledgeable Walk London guides leading the way.

I have put a new focus on making it easier and more enjoyable to walk around London, and TfL is working with London boroughs, businesses and schools to make this commitment a reality.

A wide range of improvements to London’s streets, junctions and public spaces are underway with more than 1,500 Legible London signs across the capital to help people find their way. TfL has also launched a new version of the Tube map, which shows how many steps it takes to walk between stations in zones 1 and 2.

Public support plans for a safer and simpler King’s Cross gyratory

Page 23 7 Initial proposals to radically change the King’s Cross gyratory network have been supported by the majority of respondents to a recent public consultation.

Improved pedestrian facilities were among the most important change according to respondents. TfL will now develop the plans with Islington and Camden councils and launch a detailed consultation next year

The majority of people living, working or passing through the King’s Cross area have supported early proposals for a transformation of the area. The plans, developed by TfL and Islington and Camden councils, include new road layouts and better facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, which were supported by 70 per cent of those who responded to the consultation held earlier this year.

The next step for this radical improvement is to consider all responses to the consultation before developing - alongside Islington and Camden - detailed proposals for further consultation next year.

The detailed plans will be developed to ensure they are coherently linked to other major schemes and improvements taking place across this part of London, including the extension of the North-South Cycle Superhighway between Stonecutter Street and King’s Cross, and borough cycling schemes as part of the Quietway and Central London Grid programmes.

Plan ahead for autumn weekend closures affecting TfL Rail

Customers have been advised that work to improve stations, tracks and prepare for new trains and future Elizabeth line services, will result in a number of weekend closures between Liverpool Street and Shenfield this autumn.

The work, which is being carried out by Network Rail and will affect both TfL Rail and Abellio Greater Anglia services, will include the remodelling of track at Shenfield, and upgrading and replacing old overhead power lines between Liverpool Street and Shenfield. When complete, this will reduce delays and improve reliability for rail passengers.

Network Rail will continue platform work to prepare for the new longer air-conditioned trains, which are currently being built and tested and will start serving the route from May next year. Station improvement work, that cannot take place when trains are running, will also take place, including both TfL and Network Rail preparatory work for new lifts at stations.

Rail replacement buses will operate and customers are advised to check tfl.gov.uk to plan their route, and for updates on engineering works and transport service changes that may affect journeys.

TfL Rail operates the stopping service between Liverpool Street and Shenfield. This will become part of the Elizabeth line in December 2018 when the central tunnels through London are opened.

Companies come together to plan for building Crossrail 2

On 14 September, TfL and Network Rail brought together a wide range of experts from the world of engineering, design and construction who could be involved in the next stage of the proposed new Crossrail 2 railway.

Page 24 8 The industry event, which was attended by organisations representing the breadth of the future supply chain, set out plans for the development of the Crossrail 2 project that would relieve pressure on the transport network across London and the south east, enabling 270,000 more people to enter central London every morning at peak time.

This early engagement will encourage collaborative working and early innovation, driving down costs and ensuring the railway can be delivered on time and in a way that represents the very best value for money.

It will also allow the industries to develop their plans for investing in skills and the future workforce. This will build on the success of the Crossrail construction project, which has already created over 570 apprenticeships.

During the construction of the proposed railway, up to 60,000 full time jobs could be supported across the UK in the engineering, construction and manufacturing supply chain, thus driving hundreds of millions of pounds to regional and local economies. In total, the railway could drive the development of 200,000 homes and support 200,000 new jobs.

TfL helping minimise disruption during City of London’s essential Tower Bridge closure

TfL has set out plans to help reduce disruption during the City of London’s maintenance work on Tower Bridge. The three-month closure, which began on 1 October, means vehicles are unable to use the bridge.

TfL is advising road users of disruption to the surrounding area and has implemented a ban of all non-emergency roadworks on surrounding roads to help reduce the impact. Additionally TfL has also put in place plans to swiftly remove any vehicles blocking key surrounding routes to help reduce disruption.

During the closure of the bridge, drivers, cyclists and bus users need to use an alternative route and should allow extra time for their journey. A signed diversion will be in place taking drivers northbound over London Bridge and southbound over Southwark Bridge. As Tower Bridge is outside of the Congestion Charge zone, drivers will not be liable for the Congestion Charge if they do not deviate from the signed alternative routes.

To help support the City of London, TfL has carried out a range of activity to alert local residents, businesses and road users of this closure. More than 900,000 emails have been sent out to road, bus and other public transport users about the work, ensuring local people, businesses and those making deliveries in the surrounding areas are aware of the closure. Signage is also in place on Tower Bridge and the approaching roads to warn of the closure.

The 122-year-old Tower Bridge was last refurbished in the 1970s and the iconic structure now requires major maintenance, including re-decking of the lifting bascules, new expansion joints, waterproofing of the viaduct arches and resurfacing.

Full line closure of Gospel Oak to Barking railway line

The second phase of major upgrade work to the London Overground between Gospel Oak and Barking has resulted in the whole line being closed on weekdays and weekends since Saturday 24 September, as part of Network Rail's Railway Upgrade Plan.

Page 25 9 Replacement bus services are available for parts of the journey and customers are advised to plan their journeys in advance. Regular pay as you go users of the Gospel Oak to Barking line will be automatically refunded the additional cost of travel via Zone 1 by Tube or rail.

Network Rail is delivering the project, which is funded by the Department for Transport and TfL. The project will see TfL introduce new four car electric trains to replace the existing two car diesel trains from January 2018, helping to meet growing passenger demand. The trains are being built by Bombardier for TfL.

Network Rail is carrying out major work, including lowering four major sections of track, installing structures to carry the overhead wires and rebuilding four bridges.

This upgrade will have huge benefits to passengers and neighbours. It will enable longer, quieter and cleaner trains to run.

Ilford station’s revamped ticket hall opens at York Road

A renovated ticket hall at Ilford station has opened to the public, providing an alternative to the main entrance on Cranbrook Road.

The new entrance provides a much more welcoming and secure environment for customers accessing the station from the north side, with a new ticket machine, lighting, CCTV and real- time updates on customer information screens.

The main Ilford station entrance on Cranbrook Road will also be redesigned and rebuilt by Network Rail and Crossrail Limited, with improvements over the next few years including new lifts, as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.

The modernisation of Ilford station is part of a TfL programme of improvements being carried out along the route that will become the Elizabeth line, with customers at Manor Park, Seven Kings, Maryland, Chadwell Heath and Brentwood stations to benefit from new ticket gates and ticket machines, as well as improved customer information, lighting, external renovation and some new accessible toilets and retail spaces.

The Economy, Business, Enterprise and Regeneration

London is Open – trade trip to North America

I was pleased to be able to meet with community and faith representatives, attend cultural events and visit various business and redevelopment projects during the trip. Over the 5 working days, I attended 29 events in total, making 13 speeches to an estimated 3000 people.

Page 26 10 In meetings with senior politicians and city leaders, discussions covered key issues of common interest, including the need for greater social integration, regeneration and new affordable housing.

I was accompanied in Chicago and New York by a delegation of 30 tech entrepreneurs based in London. The aims of the Trade Mission were to:

 showcase the talent of London's high growth tech sector;  introduce the delegates to decision makers within major corporates for partnership or procurement opportunities; and  support the delegates in securing investment to help scale their businesses internationally

Many of the businesses have already formed new partnerships with companies they met and numerous business leads have been created for the entrepreneurs that they are hoping to translate into significant business opportunities. Likewise a number of FDI leads have been created which will potentially create numerous jobs in London in the future.

London is Open – meeting with President of the European Parliament

On 22 September, I met the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, at City Hall to stress that London is open and to emphasise the importance of the capital having a seat at the negotiating table in the aftermath of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union.

London was the only region of England which voted to remain in June’s referendum, and I am lobbying ministers to ensure that the capital’s voice is heard when exit negotiations commence.

I reassured President Schulz, who came to City Hall, that EU citizens living in the capital will always remain welcome in the city. I told the President that London’s interests in the EU are a key part of the city’s success and that both the capital and the devolved nations must be actively engaged in the process to leave the EU.

I also stressed that London needs comprehensive access to the single market and the ability to keep and attract talented people from across the EU.

Summit to protect life sciences in aftermath of Brexit

On 23 September, City Hall hosted a summit with some of the leading figures from London’s life sciences industry to discuss how to best protect the sector in the aftermath of the country’s decision to leave the European Union.

The summit focused on the opportunities for this vitally important sector and was attended by some of the country’s most distinguished life scientists, including Sir Paul Nurse, Chief Executive of the £700million Francis Crick Institute, which will open later this year.

Chaired by Rajesh Agrawal, my Deputy Mayor for Business, the summit looked to reassure the life sciences sector that London remains open for business and that the sector remains fundamental to London’s business, research, innovation, skills and health landscape.

The meeting also discussed the challenges posed by Brexit and what the life science sector will need from the Government’s negotiations with the EU.

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Celebrating London’s food and drink producers at the Urban Food Awards

On 21 September, some of the city’s brightest and best producers were celebrating after being selected top of their individual categories in the third annual marker event for the very best food and drink produced by London companies with 50 employees or fewer.

The group of locally-based producers were crowned at an awards event at the capital’s world famous Borough Market, recognising their outstanding contributions to London’s food scene.

Thousands of Londoners voted for their top growers, products and retailers at the Urban Food Awards, which is organised by City Hall, Borough Market and London Food Link. A panel of judges including chefs Tom Hunt, Rowley Leigh and Oliver Rowe and food writer Olia Hercules, had the enviable task of whittling down the shortlist in 11 food and drink categories.

This year, I presented a brand new award recognising the innovative use of surplus food. The Best Surplus Food Initiative award recognises excellent work being done by producers to avoid food waste, in a city where the Evening Standard’s campaign Food for London has shown 875,000 Londoners worry about where their next meal is coming from.

The award was won by Gourmet Goat, which uses surplus goat meat from dairy farms, vine leaves from Forty Hall Vineyard in Enfield and other surplus products to make delicious eastern Mediterranean-style dishes.

Review of London & Partners

I have approved an internal review into the impact and efficiency of GLA funding of London & Partners programmes, to ensure the best possible promotion of London supported by GLA staff resources.

I have agreed a contingency of £25,000 that the Executive Director of Development, Enterprise and Environment may if necessary draw on to procure specialist consultancy support for the review.

Civic Crowdfunding Programme

On 14 September, my Regeneration Team held a celebratory Winner’s Workshop at City Hall for the recipients of funding in the third round of the Mayor’s Civic Crowdfunding Programme.

The innovative programme invites London’s communities to come together and propose ideas to regenerate their local area, harnessing the support of City Hall, local residents and beyond.

Over the first two rounds, we have pledged £600,000 to 35 local projects and in the third round an additional £225,000 of Mayoral pledges was announced to support 20 new projects driving regeneration of their local areas.

Projects include providing new workspaces with training opportunities, boosting healthy eating and food growing and supporting public events for all Londoners. These projects have so far seen over £380,000 pledged, alongside the GLA contribution, from almost 3500 backers, making this the biggest civic crowdfunding drive that London has ever seen.

Page 28 12 Growing Places Fund – Tempus Energy

I have approved the novation and variation of the GLA’s Growing Places Fund agreement with Tempus Energy Limited to Tempus Technology Limited to optimise delivery of the ‘Tempus Energy’ project and repayment of funding to the GLA.

I have delegated authority to approve any future re-profiling of loan repayments to the Executive Director-Development, Enterprise & Environment, provided always that such re- profiling does not alter the five year long stop date for repayment noted above.

Housing and Land

Plans for up to 10,000 new homes in Barking

On 6 September, I paved the way for up to 10,000 new homes in Barking – with a target of 50 per cent being affordable homes to rent or those for first-time buyers – after approving the masterplan for Barking Riverside, the single largest regeneration site in the capital.

Under the previous Mayor, the plans included only 28 per cent affordable housing. Despite still operating under the existing London Plan set by the previous Mayor, I have now agreed a scheme that includes a minimum of 35 per cent affordable from the outset, with provisions to raise this in line with my long-term aim to 50 per cent over time through additional investment and viability reviews.

Launch of London Living Rent

London Living Rent homes will have rents based on a third of average household incomes. New homes will be offered to low and middle-income households, typically earning between £35,000 and £45,000, who are currently renting privately. Across London, this would see the rent for a two-bed flat drop below £1,000 – compared to average private rents of £1,450.

Further details of the new programme will be released in the coming months, and I have begun working with housing associations and boroughs to kick start the delivery of new homes at these rent levels. The new Mayor of Hackney, Phil Glanville, has set to work implementing his manifesto pledge to build 500 homes for London Living Rent.

I also set out my plans to work with housing associations to put an end to so-called “rent conversions”, whereby existing social housing is re-let at higher rents. The previous Mayor encouraged these rent hikes for over 19,000 social rented properties, where rents rose by up to £5,500 per year, often pushing up the housing benefit bill.

Tottenham Housing Zone (Phase 1) – Hale Village Tower

I have agreed to allocate a further £55,159,294 to fund an intervention to unlock and accelerate the delivery of additional homes within the Tottenham Housing Zone. Subject to the satisfactory outcome of due diligence, I agree to fund this further Financial Transaction

Page 29 13 intervention as part of a mixed development finance package in order to unlock the Hale Village Tower site.

I have delegated authority to the Executive Director of Housing and Land, in consultation with the Deputy Mayor for Housing & Residential Development, to determine (by means of a record in writing) that such due diligence has been satisfactorily undertaken and that it is appropriate for GLA Land and Property Limited (GLAP) to contractually commit Housing Zone loan funding of £55,159,294 to the site.

I have additionally delegated authority to the Executive Director of Housing and Land to approve any amendments required to the Overarching Borough Agreement between the London Borough of Haringey and the GLA dated 3 September 2015 as he considers necessary or expedient.

Environment

Londoners back plans to tackle air pollution

On 14 September, I published consultation results obtaining the views of a record 15,000 Londoners – the highest number of responses to a City Hall consultation ever. Londoners gave me their overwhelming support to press ahead with a bold and comprehensive package of measures to tackle clean up the capital’s filthy air.

We are leading the way in taking urgent action to help end London’s ‘public health emergency’ after revealing that the equivalent of almost 9,500 Londoners die from long-term exposure to air pollution every year and 443 schools in the capital are in areas exceeding safe air quality levels.

The consultation revealed that 79 per cent of Londoners consulted supported my proposal to bring the Ultra Low Emission Zone forward to 2019 and that 71 per cent believe it should be expanded to the North and South Circular.

Consultation results indicate widespread support for my call to Government for a diesel scrappage scheme to help Londoners switch away from the most polluting cars.

There is even stronger support for implementing an early £10 Emissions Surcharge (dubbed the ‘T-charge’) on the most polluting vehicles entering central London from 2017. The consultation found 81 per cent supported the charge, which would apply to all vehicles with pre-Euro 4 emissions standards – typically those registered before 2005 – and will cost an extra £10 per day on top of the existing Congestion Charge.

Since the consultation, I have already implemented a new programme of air quality advice and alerts following strong demand from Londoners. On the day before high and very high air pollution days, alerts will now be displayed on road signs, at bus stops and station entrances.

Education and Youth

Expansion of healthy food schools project

Page 30 14 On 16 September, I announced that more schools in two of London’s largest boroughs will be able to take advantage of a ground-breaking gardening scheme that has already encouraged thousands of young people to grow their own food and make healthy eating choices.

I announced the expansion of the London School Garden Grants initiative, which is a partnership between City Hall and Whole Foods Market’s charitable arm, the Whole Kids Foundation, during a visit to a pop-up market near the location of a new branch of the retailer opening in Englewood, Chicago, a neighbourhood with high levels of poverty. This took place during my North American trip.

The London School Garden Grants initiative has already been working with 21 schools in the boroughs of Lambeth and Croydon, allocating funding to change the food environment in nursery, junior, primary and secondary schools and encouraging nearly 3,000 pupils to think a little more carefully about the food they eat.

The announcement means that from later this month more schools in these two boroughs will be able to apply for London School Garden Grants ranging from £500 to £3,000.

This funding can be spent on plants and seeds, tools, planting beds, sheds, greenhouses, water butts, composters, or even a chicken coop – as one school did last year. Pupils will be supported by parents, teachers and volunteers to establish and maintain the gardens.

London Curriculum

On 29 September, I launched the first London Curriculum teaching resource, ‘Going Underground’, for primary school children at the London Curriculum Festival.

Hundreds of primary school children gathered near City Hall on the banks of the Thames and in Potters Field for tasters of what the London Curriculum offers them and their teachers.

My Statutory Deputy Mayor, Joanne McCartney, and I were joined by Darcey Bussell and Russian philanthropist, Yelena Batturina, whose BE OPEN Foundation supported the festival and the roll-out of the programme. Support was also given by the Mayor’s Fund for London.

Over 1,800 primary schools across all 33 London boroughs now have the opportunity to bring learning to life inspired by London’s people, places and heritage, in everything from history and poetry, to science and art. Schools can sign up to the London Curriculum and receive access to a brand new suite of resources and opportunities for Key Stage 2 teaching. This includes trips to the Houses of Parliament, the Natural History Museum and Guildhall Art Gallery and Amphitheatre.

Getting Ahead London

On 16 September, my Statutory Deputy Mayor, Joanne McCartney, launched Getting Ahead London at PwC. This is my new scheme for identifying and supporting talented school senior leaders who aspire to become future heads and principals in London.

Joanne congratulated the 60 participants from schools across 25 London Boroughs on getting through what was a tough assessment process, with double the number of eligible applicants, and thanked them for their commitment to moving into headship and being part of London’s continuing success story.

Page 31 15 The audience also heard what Ofsted looks for in good and outstanding schools from Mike Sheridan HMI, Regional Director of London, Ofsted, and on the evolving context for leading schools from Sam Freedman, Executive Director of Programmes, Teach First.

PwC ran a masterclass to share private sector perspectives on different models of leadership and Challenge Partners matched the participants with their 20 coaches, who are headteachers from successful London schools and who have National Leader of Education status. It is the coaching relationship and work shadowing that is at the core of the programme’s support to the deputy and assistant headteacher participants.

Getting Ahead London will run as a pilot over this school year, with key events in February and June 2017 to focus on establishing and embedding leadership. This pilot year is being evaluated externally by UCL.

Early years funding formula

One of my keys concerns as Mayor is the threat to London’s educational success from the school and early years funding formula reforms of Government.

I therefore made a robust response in September to the Government’s early years and childcare funding formula consultation, and I will continue to make a strong case, working with the London boroughs, that London’s high needs are adequately recognised by Government.

While welcoming the greater transparency and overall increased funding available based on the new early years and childcare formula, I expressed major concerns on the implications for London of the proposed universal basic funding rate to deliver free childcare places. This is in the context of huge pressure on good childcare places in London and great variations in running costs across the capital and compared with the rest of the country. I am particularly concerned that some nurseries may be put at risk, yet these early years education settings tend to attract children from the most disadvantaged families and achieve the highest quality outcomes for them.

How to Build Diversity in TV and Film

On 14 September, my Statutory Deputy Mayor, Joanne McCartney, spoke at an event How to Build Diversity in TV and Film which was focused on skills training for young people who want to get into the tech and media sectors.

Health

Alzheimer’s Society Reception

On 22 September, my Statutory Deputy Mayor, Joanne McCartney, spoke and hosted an evening reception in City Hall for the Alzheimer’s Society ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day. The vision of a dementia friendly City was featured as part of Joanne’s speech.

Fire

Shadwell Fire Station

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On 7 September, my Statutory Deputy Mayor, Joanne McCartney, went to the opening ceremony of Shadwell Fire Station. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales officially opened the new state of the art fire station , which is fit for a 21st century fire and rescue service.

Review of Resourcing of the London Fire Brigade

I have approved a review looking into the resourcing of the London Fire Brigade and agreed expenditure of up to a maximum of £7,500 to procure the services of Anthony Mayer to undertake the review.

Volunteering

Team London Celebration Event

On 8 September, Team London welcomed volunteers to City Hall for a celebration event to thank those volunteers who gave up thousands of hours of their time to Team London programmes across the past summer.

The event included fun and games for all the attendees, as well as a chance to meet the Team London team, hear an update on Team London’s activities in 2016 and plans for 2017 and catch up with friends they had volunteered with over numerous events throughout both the Summer and the year as a whole.

The positive impact that volunteering has in London’s communities wouldn’t be possible without the thousands of committed and dedicated volunteers who are willing to give up their time to support Team London programmes and charities that Team London engages with.

The Team London Ambassadors alone gave over 15,000 volunteering hours over six weeks of the summer. As such, this event was a more than fitting way to say thank you and to show our gratitude for their continued dedication and willingness to create positive social impact through volunteering.

London 2017 Volunteer applications

I am delighted to announce that the volunteer application process to support the IAAF World Championships and World ParaAthletics Championships in the summer of 2017 has now opened. The response so far has been absolutely fantastic, with over 5,000 applications to volunteer at the Championships already received within one week of the application process going live.

With many previous 2012 Games Makers and Team London Ambassadors applying for roles already, alongside numerous new volunteers, we are confident that the skills and experience of the volunteers that will be selected to support these championships will help to deliver another world class sporting event to the people of London in the summer of 2017.

Culture and Events

Fourth Plinth Commission Unveil

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On 29 September, I unveiled the latest artwork to be installed on the iconic Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, the first major work of public art I have unveiled since becoming Mayor.

The Fourth Plinth programme reflects the best of London in so many ways – it is creative, pioneering, surprising and a delight for the millions of Londoners and visitors from across the globe who visit Trafalgar Square every year.

David Shrigley’s sculpture, ‘Really Good’, is wonderfully optimistic and it shows that London is open to the world and that we remain full of creativity and positivity.

Big Dance Bus

On 10 September, the Big Dance Bus completed its fourth and final tour across the capital.

Londoners of all ages and abilities took part in 22 event days, with hundreds of dance groups, an demonstrations of an A-Z of dance styles. The centrepiece commission 'Dance Decades' by the Big Dance Resident Bus Company was choreographed by Natasha Khamjani & Fleur Davidson to mark a decade of the Big Dance programme.

A highlight day of the tour was at the Liberty Festival, as part of National Paralympic Day on 3 September, which celebrated the GLA's 2016 partnership with the Wheelchair Dance Sport Association with workshops and performances for everyone.

Creative Industries

On 6 September, I accepted Politician of the Year Award at GQ’s Men of the Year 2016 Awards. My Statutory Deputy Mayor, Joanne McCartney, also made a speech to media, broadcasting and film executives about the importance of diversity in the creative industries.

My Deputy Mayor for Culture & Creative Industries, Justine Simons, attended The London Design Festival, which I fund, generating £25 million in new sales each year. The Festival ran from 16–24 September and included the UK’s inaugural Design Biennale. This was a world first - a major international exhibition of site-specific design installations from over 35 of the world’s most ambitious countries and cities. Participants included China, India, Germany, the USA, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa. It was the first Biennale in a major capital city to give design this significant platform.

Justine also attended the opening of London Fashion Week, which I fund. This ran between 15 – 20 September and over the past year has generated £100 million in fashion orders. For the first time, Christopher Kane live streamed his show, while British Fashion Council streamed content on 20 outdoor screens across Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Newcastle.

Fashion industry backs campaign to show the world London is Open

London’s thriving fashion industry has joined my campaign to tell the world that the city remains the international fashion, business and cultural capital and that its doors are open to talent from across the globe.

To mark the end of London Fashion Week, a behind-the-scenes fashion film - created for my #LondonisOpen campaign and supported by the British Fashion Council – was released

Page 34 18 featuring the breadth of the fashion industry, from catwalks to design schools and paparazzi lenses to fashion media houses. Iconic brands, fashion figures and institutions have all backed my #LondonIsOpen campaign, including Henry Holland, Greg Williams, Central Saint Martins, Joseph, Martha Ward, Mount Street, DAKS, Vogue House, Models1, Nicholas Kirkwood, the British Fashion Council and Dylan Jones.

#LondonIsOpen was launched to spread the message that, following the EU referendum, London remains united, full of creativity and open for business, a message echoed by the British Fashion Council and the fashion industry as a whole in London. The city has long been considered a diverse and creative driving force for contemporary fashion as well as a notable part of the London economy. Fashion Designers, brands, schools, models, fashion figures and photographers, all those who make up one of the biggest industries in the UK, have got behind the #LondonIsOpen campaign to pledge their support.

Mayor’s Music Fund Scholars’ Awards Day

On 3 October, I was delighted to welcome the new cohort of Mayor’s Music Scholars to City Hall to receive their awards. These 42 musically talented but disadvantaged young Londoners, aged between 8 and 11, were awarded four-year scholarships collectively worth almost £170,000, and were nominated to become this year’s Mayor’s Music Fund Scholars because they have shown talent and commitment, but don’t have the financial means to pursue their potential.

The Mayor’s Music Fund also announced three new Partnership Projects in Bromley, Camden and Waltham Forest, giving young people aged 7-21 opportunities to learn from and work alongside professional musicians.

Gigs

On 4 September, my Gigs busking competition was won by 13 year old Lewisham musician Clarissa Mae. The industry panel of judges chose Clarissa after she took top honours in the Youth category. 12 acts came together to impress at the Grand Final, held at Westfield Stratford City. 17 year old Cyreez Lewis won the Soloists and Duos category and 25 year old Nicola Hogg was named winner of the Gigs Songwriting Prize, which is sponsored by PRS for Music.

The Gigs competition is my platform for young musical talent, allowing acts to build confidence, develop their performance skills and get their music heard. This year over one million people saw a Gigs performance at some of the city’s highest footfall locations.

Great Fire 350

On 4 September, my Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries, Justine Simons, attended the spectacular finale of the London’s Burning festival, with the burning of a large- scale representation of the 17th Century London skyline floating on the River Thames, by artist David Best.

My Statutory Deputy Mayor, Joanne McCartney, also attended a special service marking the 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London at St Paul’s Cathedral. Joanne read a short passage from a seventeenth century account of the Fire.

Japan Matsuri 2016

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On 25 September, my Deputy Mayor for Culture & Creative Industries, Justine Simons, attended the 8th festival of Japanese culture in Trafalgar Square on my behalf, which included performances, martial art and food.

Totally Thames

I was very happy to have given my support to Totally Thames, a month long campaign celebrating the role of the Thames in the city and bringing the river to life via an exciting season of arts, cultural and river events throughout the 42-mile stretch in London.

This year’s exciting programme included a spectacular 3 storey high lantern installation made of Hanji, traditional Korean paper, by Ik-joong Kang, one of Korea’s most celebrated multi- media artists, which floated on the Thames during September.

The festival contained over 150 events, including new cultural commissions, education and outreach programmes, and riverfront festivals and exhibitions. One of the exhibitions, Rivers of the World, was staged at City Hall.

On 2 September, my Statutory Deputy Mayor, Joanne McCartney, spoke at the Totally Thames Launch Party, emphasising that culture is at the very centre of my agenda for London.

Liberty Festival 2016

On 3 September, I attended National Paralympic Day and Liberty Festival at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The Liberty Festival, now in its 14th year, celebrates the talents of deaf and disabled artists and took place together with a programme of Paralympic and community sports.

I attended the reception at the start of the event, which brought together stakeholders from LLDC, BPA, UCL, Embassy of Brazil, disability arts and sports groups, and community organisations. In particular, I was able to announce the launch of the world’s first ‘Global Disability Innovation Hub’, led by UCL on behalf of London partners at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The Hub will bring together the world’s best academics, disability experts, designers, and communities to improve the lives of disabled people across the world through technology, co- design and innovation. This unique Hub will provide a permanent legacy from the Paralympic Games in 2012, finding practical uses for the latest research on disability and innovation through design. It will have a permanent home in the brand new UCL East campus.

The Liberty Festival, with its programme of live music, dance, film, visual arts, theatre and children’s activities, received grant funding for the 11th year by Arts Council England, and now looks ahead to opportunities around the cultural programme for the IPC World Championships in July 2017.

London Mela

On 3 September, I was delighted to attend London Mela@Wembley Park, where I had the honour to introduce Panjabi Hit Squad to the main stage. The event has been undergoing a development process, which I am pleased to be supporting through continued funding alongside London Borough of Ealing.

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This development has seen a ‘pause’ of the event in its original format - staged at Gunnersbury Park in Ealing - whilst it develops its structure and vision and develops new partnerships and engagement opportunities.

The smaller ‘satellite’ event at Wembley Park enabled the London Mela brand to continue during this development phase, whilst creating new partnerships. Four London Borough Mayor’s joined me at the event, alongside Dawn Butler MP for Brent Central, and highlighted their support for the future development of the event.

Appointments

Deputy Mayor for Social Integration

On 9 September, I announced that Matthew Ryder QC, one of the country’s leading lawyers, will join my team at City Hall as my Deputy Mayor for Social Integration, Social Mobility and Community Engagement.

Matthew will help ensure Londoners from different faiths, ethnicities, backgrounds and social classes are better integrated in a city that is the most diverse in the country, where the population is at record levels and where more than 100 languages are spoken. His task will be to ensure Londoners of every gender, ethnicity, faith, culture, age, sexuality and socio- economic background don’t just live side by side, but live truly interconnected lives.

Appointment of a Senior Adviser to the Mayor on Health Policy

I have committed to championing London’s NHS, campaigning for extra powers to co-ordinate Health Services and improving public health and health inequalities. I have therefore approved the appointment of Dr Tom Coffey as my unpaid Senior Adviser on Health Policy.

London Fire Commissioner

The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority have appointed Dany Cotton as Interim London Fire Commissioner.

Dany, who is currently Director of Safety and Assurance at London Fire Brigade, will take over the running of London's fire and rescue service from 1 January 2017, after London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson leaves the Brigade at the end of December 2016.

Sport and Olympic and Paralympic Legacy

Mossbourne Riverside Academy

I am pleased that the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has successfully opened its first new and permanent school – the Mossbourne Riverside Academy.

Located in Hackney and part of the Mossbourne Federation, the school provides education for Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 – and will evolve to provide for all primary year groups. The school will form part of East Wick, one of five new communities on the Park.

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Budget and Finance

Revisions to the GLA investment strategy for 2016-17

I have approved the proposed revisions to the GLA Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2016-17.

Planning and Development

Planning Decisions (Stage II referrals)

16, 18-25 & 26 Park Crescent & 77-81 Portland Place, City of Westminster I have written to the City of Westminster stating that I am content to allow the Council to determine the application itself.

97 Lea Bridge Road, LB Waltham Forest I have written to the London Borough of Waltham Forest stating that I am content to allow the Council to determine the application itself.

Former Linpac Site, LB Bexley I have written to the London Borough of Bexley stating that I am content to allow the Council to determine the application itself.

Monarch House, LB Ealing I have written to the London Borough of Ealing stating that I am content to allow the Council to determine the application itself.

Phoenix Works, LB Tower Hamlets I have written to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets stating that I am content to allow the Council to determine the application itself.

Barking Riverside, LB Barking and Dagenham I have written to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham stating that I am content to allow the Council to determine the application itself.

Phoenix Works, LB Tower Hamlets I have written to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets stating that I am content to allow the Council to determine the application itself.

97-137 Hackney Road, LB Hackney I have written to the London Borough of Hackney stating that I am content to allow the Council to determine the application itself.

Friars Bridge Court, LB Southwark I have written to the London Borough of Southwark stating that I am content to allow the Council to determine the application itself.

Planning Decisions (Stage I referrals)

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I have asked officers to send letters giving comments about the following stage one referrals:

 Minavil House, LB Brent  Hackney New School, LB Hackney  Fitzpatrick Building, LB Islington  Hounslow Town Primary School, LB Hounslow  Plot 6, Rackspace City, LB Hillingdon  26-38 Leman Street, LB Tower Hamlets  Castle Wharf Esso Petrol Station, LB Tower Hamlets  60 Sloane Avenue, RB Kensington and Chelsea  Merrick Road, LB Ealing  St Hughes Playing Fields, LB Bromley  Royal Docks Service Station, LB Newham  Cottrell House, LB Brent  Dulwich Hospital, LB Southwark  Lavington House, LB Southwark  Former Odessa Street Youth Club, LB Southwark  Rudolf Place, LB Lambeth  54 Marsh Wall, LB Tower Hamlets  82 West India Dock Road, LB Tower Hamlets  American Embassy, City of Westminster  Fulham Gasworks, LB Hammersmith and Fulham  Grange Farm Estate, LB Harrow  Lewisham Retail Park and Nos. 66-76 Loampit Vale, LB Lewisham  Queen Mary’s Hospital, LB Bexley  Harper Road Scheme - Land at 19, 21 and 23 Harper Road, 325 Borough High Street, 1-5 and 7-11 Newington causeway, LB Southwark  Bridport Place, LB Hackney  Proposed Lidl Store, Victoria Road, LB Hillingdon  Booker Cash & Carry, RB Greenwich  3 Culvert Road, LB Wandsworth

Decisions made under delegation to Assistant Director - Planning

 Development site adjacent to 39 Ilford Hill, LB Redbridge  64 Orchard Place, LB Tower Hamlets  Holland Estate, Commercial Street, LB Tower Hamlets  250 City Road, LB Islington  6 to 8 Alie Street, LB Tower Hamlets  Waddon Site, LB Croydon  Peel Centre, LB Barnet  196-222 King’s Road, RB Kensington and Chelsea  Britannia Music Development Site, LB Redbridge  Arrowhead Quay, LB Tower Hamlets  Boundary of 1 Nine Elms Lane and New Covent Garden Market, LB Wandsworth  22-25 Finsbury Square, LB Islington  1 Park Place, LB Tower Hamlets

Page 39 23  2 Millharbour (Enterprise Business Park), LB Tower Hamlets  Adjacent to Cremorne Railway Bridge, Lombard Road - 'Diamond Jubilee Footbridge', LB Wandsworth  Abbey Retail Park (north), LB Barking and Dagenham  1 Noble Drive, LB Hillingdon  12 Sherwood Street, Westminster City Council  Land north of Westfield Shopping Centre, LB Hammersmith and Fulham  New Union Close, LB Tower Hamlets  22-29 Albert Embankment, LB Lambeth  283-329 Edgware Road and 5 Newcastle Place, Westminster City Council  Land fronting Norton Folgate, Worship Street, Bowl Park, Plough Yard, Hearn Street and Curtain Road (Principal Place), LB Hackney  Green Man Lane Estate, LB Ealing  Trinity Buoy Wharf, LB Tower Hamlets  80-84 and 90b Wallis Road, London Legacy Development Corporation  Unit 2, Victoria Deep Water Terminal, RB Greenwich  Draft Local Plan Consultation, Broxbourne Borough Council

Key Engagements

Among my additional engagements since my last report were the following:

 I visited Croydon with Cllr Tony Newman, Leader of Croydon Council, on 1 September to gain an overview of the major developments taking place around Croydon Town Centre  I addressed the opening of the Tara Arts Theatre in Earlsfield on 1 September  I chaired my regular planning decisions meeting on 1 September  I had my regular meeting with Transport for London on 2 September  I addressed the National Paralympic Day and Liberty Festival at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 3 September  I addressed the Zee London Mela at Wembley Park on 3 September  I had my regular meeting with Cllr Claire Kober, Chair of London Councils, on 5 September  I chaired my regular planning decisions meeting on 5 September  I addressed the annual Lloyd's City Dinner on 5 September  I attended the GQ Awards Ceremony on 6 September  I met with HRH the Prince of Wales at Clarence House on 7 September to discuss working with the Princes Trust  I met with Dr Fionna Moore, Chief Executive of the London Ambulance Service, on 7 September, to discuss LAS performance and the opportunities for greater collaboration across London’s blue-light services  I attended the Evening Standard Top 1000 Reception on 7 September  I visited Southwark with Cllr Peter John, Leader of Southwark Council, on 8 September to launch the Construction Skills Centre at Elephant Park  I met with the Xu Qin, Mayor of Shenzhen, and Wang Chanfu, the Chairman of BYD, on 9 September, ahead of the announcement that 51 single-deck electric buses made by a partnership of BYD and Alexander Dennis Ltd will be joining London’s fleet to operate on the 507 and 521 bus routes

Page 40 24  I attended the Metropolitan Police Passing Out Parade at the recently refurbished Hendon Training School on 9 September  I launched the one hour ‘Hopper’ fare on 12 September  I attended the BGC annual charity day on 12 September  I chaired my regular planning decisions meeting on 12 September  I met with the Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, the Foreign Secretary, on 12 September to discuss the implications of the vote to leave the EU  I had an introductory meeting with the Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP, the Home Secretary, on 13 September, as part of a joint visit to the CYP (Children & Young Person) Haven in Camberwell  I attended Mayor's Question Time on 14 September  I visited Montreal, Chicago and New York, from 15 to 19 September, to promote the message that following the outcome of the EU referendum, London remains open to Canadian and American businesses, tourists, investors and students  I attended the UEFA Euro 2020 Official Launch event taking place at City Hall on 21 September  I had my regular meeting with Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner on 21 September  I had my regular meeting with Transport for London on 21 September  I addressed the Urban Food Awards on 21 September  I met with the new Transport for London Board Members on 22 September  I chaired the Transport for London Board Meeting on 22 September  I chaired my regular planning decisions meeting on 22 September  I met with Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, on 22 September to discuss the implications of the vote to leave the EU  I attended my monthly Speak to Sadiq radio phone in at LBC on 23 September  I met with the London Business Board on 23 September to discuss the implications of the vote to leave the EU and devolution.  I attended the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool from 26 to 28 September  I unveiled the 4th Plinth art installation in Trafalgar Square on 29 September  I addressed the London Curriculum Children’s Festival on 29 September  I met with Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley on 29 September to discuss policing and security  I had my regular meeting with Transport for London on 29 September  I had my regular meeting with Fiona Twycross, Chair of LFEPA, and Ron Dobson, the Fire Commissioner, on 30 September  I addressed the Faith and Community Assembly at Southwark Cathedral on 1 October  I had my regular meeting with Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, on 3 October  I chaired my regular planning decisions meeting on 3 October

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Page 42 Mayor’s Report to the Assembly

Background Document – List of decisions between 1 September 2016 and 3 October 2016

The Part 1 of Mayoral Decisions (from 6 April 2009), Executive Director Decisions (from 1 November 2010), Assistant Director Decisions (from 18 April 2013) and the non- confidential facts and advice supporting those decisions, are published on the GLA website here within one working day of approval, unless deferred. * = previously deferred publication. s30 = approved under Section 30, 34 of the GLA Act 1999 (as amended)

Ref Decision Date Approved by/ Financial Implications Signed Mayoral Advisor MD2036 Hale Village Tower 30/09/16 Sadiq Khan/ Detailed financial comments are in Approved: James Murray the reserved part of the MD form. s30 1. The indicative allocation of a further £55,159,294 being made available for the purposes of unlocking or accelerating the delivery Page 43 Page of housing within the Tottenham Housing Zone in addition to the indicative allocation of £44,115,000 of funding made available in respect of the Tottenham Housing Zone under MD1457, noting that such funding shall only be contractually committed subject to the satisfactory outcome of legal and financial due diligence.

2. The delegation of authority to the Executive Director of Housing and Land in consultation with the Deputy Mayor for Housing & Residential Development to determine (by means of a record in writing) that such due diligence has been satisfactorily undertaken and that it is appropriate for GLA Land and Property Limited (GLAP) to contractually commit Housing Zone loan funding of £55,159,294 to the intervention known as the Hale Village Tower site within the Tottenham Housing Zone (Phase 1).

3. The delegation authority to the Executive Director of Housing and Land to approve any amendments required to the Overarching Borough Agreement between the London Borough of Haringey and the Greater London Authority dated 3 September 2015 he considers necessary or expedient as a consequence of this Mayoral

- 1 - Decision.

Part 2 of this report is confidential under the FOI Act

MD2034 Approved: 30/09/16 Sadiq Khan/ There are no additional treasury David Bellamy management costs arising from 1. The proposed revisions to the GLA Treasury Management adoption of the revised investment Strategy Statement for 2016-17 (MD1634). strategy.

However, adoption of the proposed revisions will provide a greater range of options to mitigate the financial risk of loss through default and revisions to the use of Credit Swap Data in setting limits may prevent unnecessary transactions, leading to reduced direct and

Page 44 Page opportunity costs.

MD2032 Approved: 30/09/16 Sadiq Khan/ The decision would mean that no Jules Pipe impairment of the loan with 1. The novation of the GLA’s Growing Places Fund agreement with Tempus is required at this stage. Tempus Energy Limited to Tempus Technology Limited and its There would be some slippage in related variation to reflect a re-profiled repayment from profits the repayment profile and this rather than fixed funding repayment model (albeit with a five year would be subject to on-going long stop date for repayment) and entry into appropriate review. Further comments are supporting security arrangements with Tempus Technology included in part 2 of the decision Limited. form.

2. Delegates authority to approve any future re-profiling of loan repayments to the Executive Director-Development, Enterprise & Environment provided always that such re-profiling does not alter the five year long stop date for repayment noted above.

Part 2 of this report is confidential under the FOI Act

- 2 - MD2028 Approved: 13/09/16 Sadiq Khan/ Any costs arising from the review David Bellamy will be met from EBPU’s budget s30 1. An internal review into the impact and efficiency of GLA subject to authorisation from the funding of L&P programmes, to ensure the best possible Executive Director of Development, promotion of London supported by GLA staff resources. Enterprise and Environment.

2. A contingency of £25,000, that the Executive Director of Development, Enterprise and Environment, may if necessary draw on to procure specialist consultancy support for the review.

MD2026 Approved: 13/09/16 Sadiq Khan/ Nick There are no financial implications Bowes arising from this decision. s30 1. The appointment of an unpaid Senior Adviser to the Mayor (Health Policy).

MD2020 Approved: 02/09/16 Sadiq Khan/ Nick The budget allocated to this review Bowes is £7,500 (excluding VAT) based on Page 45 Page s30 1. A review of resourcing of the London Fire Brigade. 15 days of Anthony Mayer’s time at £500 per day. This is viewed as 2. The appointment of Anthony Mayer to undertake the review. representing good value for money for the Authority. It will be paid 3. Expenditure up to a maximum of £7,500 (excluding VAT) to from the Corporate Management procure the services of Anthony Mayer to undertake the review. Team Budget.

MD2018* Approved: 02/09/16 Sadiq Khan/ TfL reports that there are no direct Valerie Shawcross financial implications for the GLA 1. Approves the proposed revision to TfL fares, in relation to 'Bus from these proposals and TfL will Hopper' fares, to be implemented from 11 September 2016 as set manage the income from fares. The out in the decision form. Mayor’s aggregate level of funding to TfL, principally from business 2. The Direction to TfL as per the attached, to the decision form, rates, is potentially affected by the Direction issued pursuant to the power in section 155 (1)(c) of the level of fares set. Greater London Authority Act 1999 to implement these fares on 11 September 2016.

- 3 - DD2050 That the Executive Director agrees, in his capacity as GLA 05/10/16 Martin Clarke There are no direct financial Executive Director and as a Director of both Greater London implications in regards to this Authority Holdings Limited and GLA Land and Property Limited, decision. that the modern slavery statement for the financial year 2015/16 is formally adopted by the GLA, Greater London Authority Holdings Limited and GLA Land and Property Limited.

DD2041 Approved: 15/09/16 Jeff Jacobs The GLA has already approved £10,000 grant funding towards 1. Additional expenditure of up to £13,000 in grant funding staging the 2016 British towards the cost of staging the 2016 British Taekwondo National Taekwondo Championships Championships, noting that £10,000 has already been committed (DD1465). on this event through DD1465. Both the £10,000 and the additional £13,000 grant approved through this DD will be funded from the Major Sports Events Fund.

Page 46 Page DD2038 Approved: 09/09/16 Jeff Jacobs The GLA funding for these posts will be matched by externally s30 1. Expenditure of £150,000 from the Communities and Intelligence funding from the Careers & Directorate’s minor programmes budget to the Team London Enterprise Company approved by programme to fund: MD1559.

 up to £100,000 on a small grants funding round to charities; and

 £50,000 to match fund two grade 8 GLA Enterprise Coordinators’ salaries. The match funding for these roles will come from the Careers and Enterprise Company.

DD2035 Interim Culture Staffing 24/08/16 Martin Clarke Approval is being sought for Approved: expenditure of up to £142,250 on additional interim staffing 1. Expenditure of up to £100,000 from the Communities and requirement for the Culture Team Intelligence Minor Programme budget for 2016/17. This budget for the period September 2016 to will cover costs associated with appointment of up to three fixed- March 2017 to deliver the Mayor’s - 4 - term posts and two freelance contracts, as set out in Part 1 of this cultural ambitions. report; and Request is being sought for 2. A related exemption from the requirements of the GLA’s expenditure of up to £100,000 Contracts and Funding Code (which normally requires the GLA to from the Minor Core Project budget seek three or more quotations for goods or services between for 2016/17. £10,000 and £150,000) to contract Sound Diplomacy (to the value of £38,000, of which £28,000 is included in the above expenditure The balance of £42,250 will be met and the remaining approved in MD1610) from a vacant post senior manager post within Culture Team.

DD2032 Approved: 29/09/16 David Lunts Prior to Veolia expressing an interest in this plant, there was a s30 1. GLA Land & Property Ltd becoming a party to a new lease provision of £1.3m included in between M&G UK Property Nominee 1 Ltd, M&G UK Property GLAP’s accounts to cover GLAP’s Nominee 2 Ltd and Veolia ES (UK) Ltd. costs. However, subsequently, as Veolia entered the negotiations and Page 47 Page was able to secure the sub-lease and acquire the assets, this provision has been removed from the accounts, due to a very low risk of Veolia defaulting.

Although the new lease, in comparison with the old agreement between GLAP and M&G, contains potentially more onerous conditions affecting GLAP, there is a very low risk of Veolia defaulting and M&G enforcing the lease conditions upon GLAP. However, in an unlikely situation of Veolia defaulting on the lease agreement GLAP will be responsible for the sub-lease from the point of default. Whereas, under the old agreement GLAP would only become responsible to

- 5 - pick up a sub-lease once M&G obtained vacant possession and refurbished the property. However, the additional liability is unlikely to exceed the £1.3m cost to GLAP that would almost certainly have arisen had the Veolia deal not completed.

Due diligence has been carried out on Veolia ES (UK) Ltd, which did not reveal any major concerns for this company. DD2029 Approved: 13/09/16 Jeff Jacobs Approval is being sought to provide up to £75,000 grant funding s30 1. The provision of up to £48,900 grant funding to Greater (£48,900 revenue funding and London Volunteering (“GLV”) during the period running from £26,100 value in kind), to fund

Page 48 Page August 2016 to July 2017 for the support of the third sector; activities to implement the funded from the Micro grants & Support budget approved via recommended changes in the third MD1661. sector. A partnership between GLA and GLV is being agreed for a one 2. The provision of in-kind support of a value of up to £26,100 to year period from August 2016 to GLV including co-location, 2 desks, telephony, Wi-Fi and use of July 2017. meeting rooms at City Hall. The monetary funding of up to 3. The GLA taking a place on GLV’s board of trustees or equivalent £48,900 includes £15,750 advisory role. contribution towards rental cost at 65% discount due to its charity status, and £3,150 for Vat. In-kind’ support with an estimated value of £26,100 is also being provided by the GLA to GLV. This is the remaining balance after deduction of Rent + Vat from the standard desk charge at £22.5k per desk. Match funding has not been agreed.

- 6 - DD2025 Approved: 09/09/16 Jeff Jacobs This report is seeking approval to accept external funding of s30 1. Receipt and expenditure of £208,011 via the Mayor’s Fund from £208,011 via the Mayor’s Fund Be Open Foundation. The funding will support delivery of the from Be Open. £158,011 will be via primary phase of the London Curriculum. £158,011 will be a cash a grant to the GLA and a further grant to the GLA and a further £50,000 will be received in the £50,000 will be received in-kind in form of in-kind contribution from the Mayor’s Fund. the form of goods and services purchased by the Mayor’s Fund. 2. The focus of GLA £100,000 funding approved by MD1499 on This funding will support delivery of the secondary schools and Citizenship subject area work to support the primary phase of the London the wider professional development across key stage 3 secondary Curriculum. The £158,011 budget is activity. to be spent over two years with £87,837 in 2016-17 and £70,174 in 2017-18. The £50,000 in-kind contribution will also be received over two years with majority in 2016/17. Page 49 Page As part of the 2016-17 budget process, a budget provision of £100,000 (MD1499) has been approved for the London Curriculum. This fund will support the development of the new unit for secondary schools on Citizenship and associated expenditure across key stage 3 secondary activity.

ADD2031 Approved: 14/09/16 Emma Strain The total cost of the proposed Digital Management System is 1. A 24-month contract with Bynder for a digital Management £25,000 and includes a one-off System at total cost £25,000 (which includes a fixed on-off fee of fixed set-up fee of £8,200 and a £8,200 and a monthly license fee of £700). monthly license fee of £700 per month that equates to £16,800 over the 24 month duration of the proposed contract.

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The costs of £13,100 which fall in 2016-17 will be funded from the Technology Group Programme. Subsequent years' expenditure will be funded from the ‘Digital Programme’ budget held within the External Affairs Directorate, subject to the Authority’s budget setting process for 2017-18 and 2018-19.

ADD2030 Approved: 19/09/16 Jackie McNerney The estimated cost is £25,000 and will be funded from the 1. Expenditure of £25,000 on the World Cities Culture Forum Communities and Intelligence 2016-17 programme including: Minor Programme Budget for 2016/17.  attendance of three Culture Team staff at the next World Cities Page 50 Page Culture Forum event in Moscow in October 2016;

 continuing contract with external consultant for management of the programme;

 and other relevant events/memberships.

ADD2029 Approved: 19/09/16 Jamie Ratcliff This decision seeks approval to expend £13,762 to grant fund 1. The award of £13,762 of grant funding to Pathway towards the Pathway’s Mental Health cost of the Mental Health Interventions Project from 1 August Interventions Project (MHIP) for 2016 to 31 March 2017. rough sleepers. Funds are available from Mayor’s Rough Sleeping services, which have been allocated with total funding of £8.49m for the 2016/17 financial year.

ADD2028 Approved: 19/09/16 Jamie Ratcliff This decision seeks approval to expend £50,000 to grant fund 1. The award for 2016-17 of £50,000 of grant funding to Homeless Health Peer Advocacy - 8 - Groundswell for the Homeless Health Advocacy Project. Project (HHPA) run by Groundswell, a registered charity. Funds are available from Mayor’s Rough Sleeping services, which have been allocated with total funding of £8.49m for the 2016/17 financial year.

ADD2027 Cane Hill 08/09/16 Simon Powell The expenditure is available from Approved: the dedicated Cane Hill capital budget in Housing & Land 1. The GLA paying Transport for London additional capital grant of department and will be expended in £5,200 pursuant to Section 120 of the Greater London Authority 2016/17 financial year. Act 1999.

ADD2024 Approved: 09/09/16 Debbie Jackson The total estimated gross cost of this project is £40,000 and the net Page 51 Page 1. Receipt and expenditure of £20,000 (£10,000 from the Local cost to the GLA will be £20,000. Government Association and £10,000 from the East of England The balance of £20,000 will be LGA) as match funding for the £20,000 already allocated for the funded equally between Local development of a business plan for a programme to build local Government Association and the authority planning and regeneration capacity (ADD2017). East of England Local Government Association (£10,000 each) for 2. Representation of the LGA and EELGA on the officers working which receipt of funding is being group and advisory group for the project. sought via this report.

The match funding noted above will supplement the GLA’s contribution of £20,000 towards this project, which has already been approved by ADD2017.

ADD2021 Approved: 15/09/16 Amanda Coyle Approval is being sought for expenditure of £45,000 in grant 1. Expenditure of up to £45,000 in grant funding towards the cost funding to The British Basketball of staging part of the 2016 Men’s European Basketball Qualifiers Federation (BBF) towards the cost and associated Festival of Basketball. of staging the 2016 Men’s

- 9 - European Basketball Qualifiers and associated Festival of Basketball.

This grant will be funding from the Major Sports Events budget.

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- 10 - Agenda Item 5

Questions to the Mayor Mayor's Question Time, 19 October 2016

PRIORITY ORDER PAPER

Report No: 5 Subject: Questions to the Mayor Report of: Executive Director of Secretariat

Selective Education Question No: 2016/3843 Jennette Arnold What is the percentage of state-educated children in London who leave school with five good GCSEs, compared with the percentage of non-Grammar School, state-educated children in Kent who leave school with five good GCSEs?

Post-Brexit work permit system for London Question No: 2016/3722 Gareth Bacon How will your proposals for a separate work permit system for London work in practice?

Private renters Question No: 2016/3630 Sian Berry How will you ensure that the concerns of private renters in London are addressed by your housing policies?

Scholarship scheme Question No: 2016/3609 Peter Whittle Can I ask the Mayor to consider setting up a mayoral scholarship to help fund talented young people to study in the arts, specifically in areas such as visual art, writing, dance, music and theatre. I'm sure there would be many commercial organisations that would be willing to fund such a programme to help disadvantaged young people into the world of the arts where social mobility has seriously declined.

1 Page 53 Brexit Question No: 2016/3845 Florence Eshalomi In light of the EU referendum result and the potential effect this will have on the ability of businesses to source skilled work, do you agree that a complete overhaul of the skills system is required to ensure full investment in the skills of all young Londoners to upskill and nurture existing talent?

Zero Days of Strikes Question No: 2016/3782 Keith Prince In January you said: "As mayor what I'd do is roll up my sleeves and make sure that I'm talking to everyone who runs public transport to make sure there are zero days of strikes." Given the recent strike on the Hammersmith & City and Circle Lines and the upcoming strike over ticket offices, how soon can Londoners expect your sleeve-rolling to begin?

European Funding Question No: 2016/3846 Tom Copley On 13 August 2016 the Chancellor, Phillip Hammond MP, confirmed that all structural and investment fund projects signed prior to the 2016 Autumn Statement (due in December 2016) would be fully funded by the Treasury. However, no guarantee was given for projects signed after the Autumn Statement. As at mid-August 2016, only £44 million (just eight per cent) of ESIF projects had been formally signed in London, leaving £540 million currently yet to be agreed. Are you concerned London is going to lose almost half a billion pounds in funding?

Future of the Metropolitan Police Question No: 2016/3850 Unmesh Desai With the announcement of the retirement of Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, what are your priorities for the future of the Metropolitan Police in London?

Operational Policing Question No: 2016/3810 Steve O'Connell What steps are you taking to ensure you do not obstruct the operational independence of the Metropolitan Police Service?

Tree provision Question No: 2016/3833 Tony Devenish How do you intend to meet your election pledge to plant two million trees by 2020, and will you confirm that no GLA-funded trees have so far been planted under your mayoralty?

Page 54 Road safety and use of apps Question No: 2016/3547 Caroline Pidgeon What are you doing to address safety concerns around the use of apps by taxi and private hire drivers?

Food Insecurity Question No: 2016/3855 Fiona Twycross Will you lobby the Government to start measuring household food insecurity?

Cab Trade Question No: 2016/3610 David Kurten What are the ongoing issues concerning Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs) which you still need to deal with?

London's Care Economy Question No: 2016/3844 Onkar Sahota Is the Mayor alarmed that as a consequence of Brexit, as many as 20,000 EEA migrants working in London’s care sector may lose their right to work in the UK, severely impacting the ability of care providers and local authorities to meet their statutory and moral obligations to meet the ever increasing need for adult social care?

Suicide Prevention in London Question No: 2016/3809 Shaun Bailey Which local areas and specific agencies have you worked with to support suicide reduction across London to date?

The Cold Homes Crisis Question No: 2016/3848 Leonie Cooper In London there are as many as 348,000 fuel poor homes. There is also a clear pattern of increasing depth of fuel poverty in older households. Given these terrible statistics, what action will you take to protect pensioners this winter?

Page 55 ULEZ consultation response Question No: 2016/3631 Caroline Russell How will you act on the considerable public support for a wider Ultra Low Emission Zone?

Mayoral Reviews (1) Question No: 2016/3822 Tony Devenish With you having ordered at least nine separate reviews since taking office, do you now think that to simply call for a review is your default position rather than taking important decisions for London?

Hate Crime Question No: 2016/3613 Peter Whittle What is your specific definition of an 'Islamophobic Hate Crime'?

Council House Building and Social Inequality Question No: 2016/3849 Tom Copley Would the Mayor of London agree with me that far from Gavin Barwell's assertion that building 500,000 new Council homes would entrench inequality, the opposite is true in London?

River Crossings Boroughs Question No: 2016/3746 Gareth Bacon What conversations did you have with the affected boroughs before you announced the river crossings proposals?

Leadership on Zero Carbon Homes Question No: 2016/3851 Nicky Gavron In light of the COP21 agreement in Paris, I welcome your commitment to deliver zero carbon homes as part of your plans for housing in the capital. How do you intend to support zero carbon homes through your new London Plan and Supplementary Planning Guidance?

Discrimination and the MET Question No: 2016/3853 Navin Shah Are black people routinely discriminated by the MET in stop and search operations in London?

Page 56 Self-employment Question No: 2016/3854 Fiona Twycross What action can be taken to prevent low pay in self-employment in London?

Overseas Property Investment Question No: 2016/3866 Tom Copley I welcome the launch of your investigation into Overseas Property Investment. What is the remit of the investigation and when do you expect to publish it?

(AT END OF PRIORITY LIST)

Questions not asked during Mayor’s Question Time will be given a written response by Monday, 24 October 2016.

Emirates Cable Car Question No: 2016/3548 Caroline Pidgeon Please state for each month since April 2012 the total spend by TfL on marketing and advertising of the Cable Car.

Fake medical tests for fitness to drive for private hire drivers Question No: 2016/3549 Caroline Pidgeon Following recent reports by the Sun newspaper revealing doctors selling fake medical test information over fitness to drive what investigations are now being undertaken by TfL into these serious allegations? Will you also ensure that the outcome of TfL's investigation is published and that policies are put in place to prevent the acceptance of false medical reports by TfL?

Topographical testing of Private Hire Drivers Question No: 2016/3550 Caroline Pidgeon Following the Sunday Times undercover investigation into the reality of being an Über driver as reported on the 25th September 2016 are you satisfied with the standard and impartiality of Topographical testing facing potential private hire drivers?

Page 57 Licensing of private hire vehicles Question No: 2016/3551 Caroline Pidgeon A constituent has asked with TfL licensing private hire vehicles outside the capital what is the purpose of a Topographical Knowledge test of London? Will TfL also insist that London private hire operators only despatch trips to London private hire vehicles and TfL licensed drivers that are operating within the Metropolitan Police District (or Greater London area)?

TfL's Equipment Guidelines Question No: 2016/3552 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the answer to Question 2016/2474 how many of the 110,000 private hire vehicle drivers have signed TfL's Equipment Guidelines documentation named "Guidelines for Aftermarket Electronic Devices and Equipment in Private Hire Vehicle"?

Über operating model Question No: 2016/3553 Caroline Pidgeon A 2014 TfL investigation of the Über operating model suggested that Über BV supply private hire vehicles to London Ltd. Please state why Uber BV, operating as a separate business entity from Uber London Ltd, does not need an operators licence to make provision for the invitation of a booking? Will you consider looking at the this operating model again?

Wheelchair accessible private hire vehicles (1) Question No: 2016/3554 Caroline Pidgeon What is the percentage of private hire vehicles licensed in London that are wheelchair accessible?

Wheelchair accessible taxi and private hire vehicles (2) Question No: 2016/3555 Caroline Pidgeon Considering the very low proportion of private hire vehicles which are fully wheelchair accessible compared to the 100% wheelchair accessibility of taxis since 2000 would you agree to lobby for a reduction in VAT on all taxis and private hire vehicles which are fully wheelchair accessible?

Dial-a-Ride Question No: 2016/3556 Caroline Pidgeon In addition to recording formal complaints does TfL regularly collect any further information about customer satisfaction from customers?

Page 58 Lorry safety in London (1) Question No: 2016/3557 Caroline Pidgeon Following your announcement of the 30th September 2016 to seek to rid London's roads of the most dangerous lorries will you further consider encouraging the freight industry to adopt the CIRAS system of confidential reporting to cover HGV operations in London?

Lorry safety in London (2) Question No: 2016/3558 Caroline Pidgeon Your announcement on the 30th September 2016 on your proposals to rid London's roads of the most dangerous lorries failed to incorporate the proposal of retrofitting clear vision panels in passenger-side doors, despite 82% of all respondents to a recent TfL consultation stating they supported or strongly supported this proposal. Please publish in full the research that TfL has obtained that supports its recent claim that fitting glass panels would only deliver a very limited improvement in vision for drivers and that glass panels are not suitable for all vehicle types.

Hopper bus ticket Question No: 2016/3559 Caroline Pidgeon Following the introduction of the Hopper bus ticket on the 12th September 2016 please state how many people have benefited from the ability to make a second bus trip using Oyster Pay As You Go or contactless payment within one hour.

Garden Bridge Question No: 2016/3560 Caroline Pidgeon Further to your answer to Question 2016/2944 where you reiterate your commitment that no more of Londoner's taxes that you control will go into the Garden Bridge, what specific assurances are you seeking from the Garden Bridge Trust to convince you that your commitment can be met while still offering a GLA financial guarantee for the maintenance and upkeep of the bridge? Will you expect the Garden Bridge Trust to provide an endowment fund to ensure that the yearly maintenance and upkeep costs can be met on a long term and sustainable basis, and if so what would you estimate is the minimum amount that such a fund should reach need to convince you that your commitment that no more of Londoner's taxes will be allocated to the Garden Bridge can actually be met?

Page 59 TfL's Bus Safety Programme (1) Question No: 2016/3561 Caroline Pidgeon I understand from a TfL freedom of information reply (FOI-0734-1617) that TfL is spending over £5 million over two years on a 2-day Training Programme "Hello London" that will be attended by all of London's 24,000 Bus Drivers, geared toward improving Bus Drivers' manners. We also know from a previous Mayoral Question (Question 2014/4143) that TfL spent £1.45 million on its 2014 "Year of the Bus" celebration. However, your response to recent Mayoral Questions (2016/2487 and 2016/2455) requesting details for the budget for TfL's "Bus Safety Programme" provided no information. Can you please now provide the exact budget for TfL's Bus Safety Programme and clarify whether TfL will be spending more on its Bus Safety Programme than "Hello London" or "Year of the Bus"?

TfL Bus Safety Programme (2) Question No: 2016/3562 Caroline Pidgeon Further to your response to my Question 2016/2979 about TfL's Bus Safety Programme, can you clarify who at TfL will be held directly accountable for meeting the goals of the Bus Safety Programme and can you confirm that individual has the resources and staff to support its implementation.

TfL Bus Safety Programme (3) Question No: 2016/3563 Caroline Pidgeon Further to your answer to Question 2016/2979 is TfL's failure to meet its own safety data publishing goals so early in the Bus Safety Programme of concern to you? Please also clarify why TfL doesn't have basic incident data immediately on hand and is instead relying on other agencies to manage its safety reporting.

Bus Safety Programme (4) Question No: 2016/3564 Caroline Pidgeon In response to Mayoral Question 374/2012 the previous Mayor stated "TfL is made aware of accidents and collisions through a reporting process, but we are not given copies of investigation reports." If TfL does not receive copies of incident investigation reports and does not know the outcome of safety complaints, how is "Haddon's Matrix" relevant?

Bus Safety Programme (5) Question No: 2016/3565 Caroline Pidgeon Following your response to my Question 2016/2979 and your statement that TfL is now using "Haddon's matrix," of the 61 people sent to hospital with serious injuries resulting from bus collisions in the first quarter of 2016, how many of these people are still in hospital? Do you know if these people have returned to work or are still under treatment?

Page 60 Bus Safety Programme (6) Question No: 2016/3566 Caroline Pidgeon Your response to Question 2016/2455 showed that TfL does not intend to introduce safety performance clauses in its bus contracts until December 2017. Why will it take so long to do this?

Bus Safety Data (1) Question No: 2016/3567 Caroline Pidgeon In its Quarterly Bus Safety Data made available on its website will TfL consider adding an additional column of data showing the name of the bus garage for any bus involved in a safety incident?

Bus Safety Data (2) Question No: 2016/3568 Caroline Pidgeon In its Quarterly Bus Safety Data made available on its website will TfL consider adding additional rows which consolidate the Bus Safety Data by overall owner?

Cycle safety Question No: 2016/3569 Caroline Pidgeon Will TfL consider undertaking a publicity campaign directed at motorists to promote the needs of cyclists, in particular the importance of motorists giving more space to cyclists when passing on roads and to avoid queuing at traffic lights close to the kerb.

Barking - Gospel Oak electrification works Question No: 2016/3570 Caroline Pidgeon Following your answer 2016/2465 many passengers returning to use the service in February 2017 after having endured up to eight months of closure and disruption will find that little has changed, other than platforms will be longer due to new trains not appearing for a further 15 months. Could TfL at least consider increasing the inadequate covered shelter for passengers provided on many platforms?

Page 61 Relief of overcrowding on the Barking - Gospel Oak Overground service Question No: 2016/3571 Caroline Pidgeon Passengers returning to the reopened service in February 2017 will continue to suffer from grossly overcrowded 2-carriage diesel trains in peak times for a further 15 months. Can TfL explain why 4-coach electric trains that will start to be made surplus from TfL Rail services by new train deliveries in mid-2017 cannot be redeployed to relieve overcrowding on Barking - Gospel Oak services until their new trains arrive in mid-2018?

Barking - Gospel Oak rail replacement bus services Question No: 2016/3572 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the recent cut in weekday frequency of the Barking - Walthamstow rail replacement bus service, can TfL confirm that no further cuts will be made to either this or the Gospel Oak - Seven Sisters rail replacement bus service and that the incorrect timetables on the TfL website and posted outside the closed stations, will be corrected.

A240 Question No: 2016/3573 Caroline Pidgeon I have been contacted by a councillor from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames who has raised concerns about increased congestion and other traffic problems due to the proposal for 700 new homes at Hook South Rise, combined with the impact of other developments in the area. Traffic from these developments will have no other option than to the use A240 and the Tolworth roundabout. Please state what liaison and co-ordination is taking place between engineers at TfL and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to address these traffic challenges.

Performance of the 328 bus route Question No: 2016/3574 Caroline Pidgeon I have received reports about the recent poor performance of the 328 bus route, including larger than usual gaps between buses. Please state how the bus route has performed against its service targets over the last three months and whether there are any plans in place for improvements in future performance.

Hit and run casualty statistics Question No: 2016/3575 Caroline Pidgeon In answer to Question 2016/3094 you stated that due to limitations within the current systems utilised by the MPS it is not possible to report specifically the number of hit and run cases that were subject to prosecution action. Do you have any plans to resolve this gap in information and ensure that a full picture is available as to actions that are taken following hit and run incidents that take place on London's roads.

Page 62 Worcester Park air quality Question No: 2016/3576 Caroline Pidgeon Further to your reply to Question 2016/2956 can you provide an update to whether Worcester Park in particular is currently being considered as a low emission zone and can you provide more information as to how TfL will select future low emission bus zones across outer London?

St Thomas Street Question No: 2016/3577 Caroline Pidgeon Will you consider the implementation of a dedicated and segregated cycle lane in a west to east direction along St Thomas Street?

Tooley Street Question No: 2016/3578 Caroline Pidgeon What plans does TfL have to undertake an evaluation of the contraflow and temporary cycle lane that has been introduced on Tooley Street during the construction work being undertaken at London Bridge train station. Will TfL consider similar cycling schemes in other parts of London during road narrowing and traffic restrictions caused by future major construction projects.

Camberwell transport infrastructure Question No: 2016/3579 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the reply to Question 2016/0492 provided by the previous Mayor please provide an update as to TfL's investigations to reopen the Camberwell train station. Please also state how the outcome of these investigations will be published?

Police use of Taser (1) Question No: 2016/3580 Caroline Pidgeon How many times have Met officers deployed tasers against patients detained under the Mental Health Act? Please provide a breakdown by use of taser type (e.g. 'Drawn', 'Aimed', 'Arced', 'Red-dot', 'Drive stun', 'Angled drive stun' and 'Fired') and calendar year since 2012.

Police use of Taser (2) Question No: 2016/3581 Caroline Pidgeon Please provide a list of the locations where tasers have been used against patients detained under the Mental Health Act?

Page 63 Police response to calls from mental health units Question No: 2016/3582 Caroline Pidgeon How many calls for assistance has the Metropolitan Police Service received from mental health units in each year since 2012? Of these, how many have resulted in a police response?

Police action to improve cycle safety Question No: 2016/3583 Caroline Pidgeon How do you respond to the recent review of road safety measures by West Midlands Police, which found that adopting a 'zero tolerance' approach for any driving offence involving a vulnerable road user is among the best ways to improve the safety of cyclists? Will you now look to increase the number of prosecutions of those caught driving without due care and attention?

Police recruits with minor convictions Question No: 2016/3584 Caroline Pidgeon What steps does the Metropolitan Police Service take to ensure that those who have been convicted of minor criminal convictions at a young age, but have gone on to become law abiding citizens, are not prevented from applying to join the force? How many candidates with minor criminal convictions have joined the force in the last two years?

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks (1) Question No: 2016/3585 Caroline Pidgeon What is the average time taken to complete a DBS check since the beginning of January 2016?

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks (2) Question No: 2016/3586 Caroline Pidgeon How many staff currently work in the DBS unit? Please also state the number of staff on restricted or recuperative duties who are currently supporting the unit.

Review of premises licenses by the Met Question No: 2016/3587 Caroline Pidgeon How many applications has the Met made to review a premises license under Scetion 53A of the Licensing Act 2003? Please provide a breakdown, by year, since 2011.

Page 64 Responsibility for counterterrorism in London Question No: 2016/3588 Caroline Pidgeon What, if any, discussions have you had with government ministers about the possibility of transferring responsibility for counterterrorism in London from the Metropolitan Police Service to the National Crime Agency?

Operation Lydd (1) Question No: 2016/3589 Caroline Pidgeon What was the total cost to the Metropolitan Police Service of Operation Lydd, which investigated the UK's alleged role in the kidnap and forcible transfer of two Gaddafi opponents and their families to Libyan prisons in 2004?

Operation Lydd (2) Question No: 2016/3590 Caroline Pidgeon How many officers worked on the investigation known as Operation Lydd, which investigated British involvement in the CIA's extraordinary rendition programme?

London Fire Brigade - flexible working arrangements Question No: 2016/3591 Caroline Pidgeon How many staff employed by the London Fire Brigade are currently working flexibly? Please provide a breakdown by number, percentage and type of flexible work (e.g. part-time, job- share, annualised or compressed hours etc.).

London Fire Brigade -flexible working arrangements Question No: 2016/3592 Caroline Pidgeon What information does the London Fire Brigade provide about the flexible working options that are available for certain roles when advertising vacancies?

TfL Streetworks Enforcement Question No: 2016/3593 Caroline Pidgeon Please provide a breakdown, by company, of the total number of Fixed Penalty Notices TfL has issued to utility companies since 2010? Please also list the total amount TfL has received in fines from each company over the same period.

Page 65 Information for bus passengers Question No: 2016/3594 Caroline Pidgeon Will you run a public information campaign aimed at encouraging passengers to ring the on- board bell when intending to get off a bus, in order to reduce the reliance on the driver to spot when passengers are intending to leave the vehicle?

New Routemasters Question No: 2016/3595 Caroline Pidgeon How many settlements have yet to be agreed with private bus operators in cases where New Routemasters (NRMs) are to be introduced mid-concession?

TfL - Rapid charge points procurement Question No: 2016/3596 Caroline Pidgeon Can you confirm that the 150 rapid charge points TfL is planning to deliver by 2018 will be in addition to those which already exist?

Mayor's Air Quality Fund Question No: 2016/3597 Caroline Pidgeon Of the £20 million committed to the Mayor's Air Quality Fund, how much has been spent to date? Please also state when the next round of bidding will open to boroughs.

Idling engine action days (1) Question No: 2016/3598 Caroline Pidgeon Can you confirm how much funding has been committed to 'idling engine action days' in 2016/17? How many volunteers have so far been recruited to engage with drivers on high pollution days and to encourage them to switch off engines when not in use?

Idling engine action days (2) Question No: 2016/3599 Caroline Pidgeon How will you measure the impact and effectiveness of 'idling engine action days'? Please also state what criteria was used when assessing this project to ensure it delivers value for money?

Page 66 GLA-funded publicity Question No: 2016/3600 Caroline Pidgeon Will you attach your personal name to all future decisions and announcements, as you have the introduction of the one-hour "Hopper" bus ticket?

Mayor of London - External Relations Team Question No: 2016/3601 Caroline Pidgeon What, if any, research has your External Relations Team commissioned into your recognition among Londoners and the marketing or branding of the Mayor of London?

New Year's Eve Fireworks (1) Question No: 2016/3602 Caroline Pidgeon Do you have any plans to review the ticketing or operation of London's New Year's Eve fireworks event?

New Year's Eve Fireworks (2) Question No: 2016/3603 Caroline Pidgeon Will you ensure that Londoners are given priority for tickets to this year's New Year's Eve event?

Impact of tall buildings on air transport Question No: 2016/3604 Caroline Pidgeon Three years on from the fatal Vauxhall helicopter crash, what specific steps have you taken to assess the implications of new planning applications for tall buildings on air transport before granting planning permission?

Air quality near schools (1) Question No: 2016/3605 Caroline Pidgeon Will you expand your London-wide air quality alerts programme - which currently notifies people of high pollution incidents at tube stations and bus stops - to include the 443 London schools located in areas which are known to exceed legal air pollution limits?

Page 67 Air quality near schools (2) Question No: 2016/3606 Caroline Pidgeon Will you consider offering grants to improve the indoor air quality of London's most polluted schools, ensuring that all schools located in areas which exceed legal air pollution limits have access to adequate air filtration and ventilation systems?

Air quality near Heathrow Question No: 2016/3607 Caroline Pidgeon How do you respond to recently published research which suggests Heathrow airport could build a new runway without breaking EU pollution laws? What, if any, chance have your officers had to interrogate the accuracy and validity of the data used to make this claim?

Tube Station Closures Question No: 2016/3608 Caroline Pidgeon Since the 1st April 2016 please state the date and the length of closures at the following Tube stations due to (a) overcrowding, (b) insufficient staff:

Highbury and Islington

Arsenal

Holloway

Archway

Old Street

Angel

Caledonian Road

Tufnell Park

Jobs Question No: 2016/3612 David Kurten What will you do in London to help the Prime Minister to reduce immigration and make sure that British workers have first choice on jobs in Britain?

Page 68 Trees Question No: 2016/3614 David Kurten How is your manifesto pledge to plant two million trees by 2020 progressing?

Tunnels Question No: 2016/3615 David Kurten In addition to your welcome announcement of a new road tunnel at Silvertown, will you also be announcing the construction on a road crossing at Gallions Reach, which is necessary to join the north and south circular roads, replace the Woolwich Ferry, relieve traffic congestion and improve business opportunities in east and south-east London?

Power Station Emissions Question No: 2016/3616 David Kurten Are you concerned that Drax, Lynemouth and other large coal plants which supply London with electricity through the National Grid are converting to use wood chips from forests in North and South America which may cause huge deforestation in these areas and may have the unintended consequence of increasing emissions of PM2.5s?

European Project Management Unit Question No: 2016/3617 Peter Whittle Is the Mayor aware of a unit within the GLA group called the European Project Management Unit? If so, will he state the purposes of this unit and the annual cost to the taxpayer of maintaining the unit?

Ebbsfleet Connection Question No: 2016/3618 David Kurten Will you lobby for better pedestrian and cycle connections between Northfleet and Ebbsfleet International stations, which could provide faster journey times from south London to Kent and Eurostar destinations and relieve congestion at Stratford and St Pancras International by creating an easier alternative route?

UberEats Question No: 2016/3619 David Kurten To what extent are the new UberEats services contributing to increased congestion in London?

Page 69 Julian Assange Question No: 2016/3620 David Kurten Given the recent attempted break-in to the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, how is the Metropolitan Police going to ensure the continued safety of Mr. Assange, who some would argue is effectively a political prisoner under house arrest?

TfL Property Unit (1) Question No: 2016/3621 David Kurten What is the annual budget of the new Development Organistion at TfL?

TfL Property Unit (2) Question No: 2016/3622 David Kurten What are the annual salaries of Graeme Craig and the other 12 top executives at TfL's new Development Organisation?

Apprentice Levy Question No: 2016/3623 David Kurten One of your manifesto pledges was to ring fence the Apprentice Levy for London. Have you done this?

Fire Station PFI Question No: 2016/3624 David Kurten What will be the total repayment cost of the recent £51.5million PFI deal struck with Blue3 to build nine fire stations in London?

Renewable Energy Question No: 2016/3625 David Kurten Are you concerned that the new deals on Hinckley Point and offshore windfarms in the North Sea will supply energy at vastly higher cost than conventional gas fired power stations, and that the increase in cost to electricity bills may hurt the poorest of Londoners the most?

Transport Question No: 2016/3626 David Kurten Has the mayor planned for the additional congestion resulting from the closure of Tower Bridge on an already overtaxed traffic system?

Page 70 Airports Question No: 2016/3627 David Kurten In view of the decision of five councils, including Hillingdon, to take legal action against the government if they green light a third runway at Heathrow, will the Mayor also commit the GLA to similar action on the grounds of noise and illegal air quality?

Cycle Superhighways Question No: 2016/3628 David Kurten The new report by the City of London Corporation has found out that congestion in the centre of London has been made worse due to road space being lost to make way for Cycle Superhighways. Will the Mayor look at making changes to the scheme in light of this new evidence?

London Buses Question No: 2016/3629 David Kurten What is the outcome of the investigation into the hybrid bus which caught fire outside Liverpool Street Station earlier this month?

New car park on Hackney North Marsh Question No: 2016/3632 Caroline Russell Transport for London (TfL) has failed to apply a graduated reduction in non-electric car parking at North Marsh in line with the London Plan. Will you therefore ask TfL to reconsider their proposal to build a car park on the Hackney North Marsh?

NOx emissions compliance Question No: 2016/3633 Caroline Russell What retrofit measures are being considered to get buses and other commercial vehicles as clean as possible as soon as possible? Do these measures include both pre- and post- combustion options?

Better public liaison during roadworks Question No: 2016/3634 Caroline Russell A Dutch scheme called "Minder Hinder" has reduced congestion and enabled better liaison between the public and the authorities during roadworks. Features of this scheme include employers staggering arrival times or offering a discount for customers using public transport during roadworks. Will you ask Transport for London to look at this scheme and seek to apply lessons learnt to London?

Page 71 Workplace parking levy trial in Hounslow Question No: 2016/3635 Caroline Russell Hounslow council is currently conducting a scrutiny committee inquiry into the possibility of a workplace parking levy trial in the borough. Will Transport for London (TfL) be feeding into that inquiry and if it reports back favourably, will TfL partner with the borough to deliver the trial?

Motorcycle safety Question No: 2016/3636 Caroline Russell You asked Transport for London (TfL) to look at how it can improve motorcycle safety further (2016/2447). What new steps will TfL be taking and what will be the budget and timetable?

Central Line timetable changes Question No: 2016/3637 Caroline Russell Constituents using Grange Hill, Chigwell, and Roding Valley tube stations inform me that the Central Line timetable has been altered, meaning that four fewer trains run during the morning peak and three additional trains run at less busy times. Why has this happened and when will the timetable revert to normal running?

Cycling budget Question No: 2016/3638 Caroline Russell What is Transport for London's current assumed budget allocation for cycling in each of the years from 2017/18 to 2021/22?

Cycling in Wandsworth town centre (1) Question No: 2016/3639 Caroline Russell Transport for London (TfL) announced in July that black taxis will be allowed access to the proposed 'bus and cycle only' section of Wandsworth High Street and that there will be general motor vehicle access to the eastern end of that street, allowing a turn into Garratt Lane southbound. What effect will this decision have on TfL's cycle strategy for Wandsworth town centre?

Cycling in Wandsworth town centre (2) Question No: 2016/3640 Caroline Russell Please provide updated projected journey times for pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles for the set of journeys that Transport for London presented in its modelling in 2015?

Page 72 Cycling in Wandsworth town centre (3) Question No: 2016/3641 Caroline Russell How and when will Transport for London make available the Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) of its proposals for Wandsworth town centre which was due this summer?

Cycling in Wandsworth town centre (4) Question No: 2016/3642 Caroline Russell What opportunities will there be for local active travel groups to help review Transport for London's detailed proposals as they develop?

Healthy streets check tool Question No: 2016/3643 Caroline Russell Is the healthy streets check tool now finalised? And if so, is it being used on all Transport for London street designs?

Step-free access at tube stations Question No: 2016/3644 Caroline Russell How does Transport for London ensure that investment in step-free access is prioritised where it makes the most difference to disabled people, rather than simply attempting to meet a target on how many stations have been adapted?

Taxis - duty to accept and assist wheelchair users Question No: 2016/3645 Caroline Russell Sections 165 and 167 of the Equality Act 2010 would require drivers to accept and assist wheelchair users and not to charge extra for doing so. However, these provisions are yet to be enacted. What representations have you made to the Government calling for these regulations to be introduced without further delay?

Baker Street Two-Way Scheme Question No: 2016/3646 Caroline Russell Westminster Council is progressing a design for the Baker Street Two-Way scheme. However, when judged using the Cycling Level of Service (CLOS) tool the design scores several critical fails. Given Transport for London is being asked to pay for much of the scheme, will you withhold funding until Westminster puts forward an inclusive design that allows all those who wish to pass through the area on a bike, including families, children, the elderly and disabled cyclists to do so safely, easily and directly?

Page 73 Inappropriate use of cyclist warning stickers Question No: 2016/3647 Caroline Russell Some members of the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) are using cyclist warning stickers on vehicles for which they are not intended i.e. those without blind spots. What will you do to stop the inappropriate use of these stickers?

Mayor's clean air consultation report Question No: 2016/3648 Caroline Russell Even a small increase in traffic, particularly HGV traffic, will increase roadside air pollution. It is therefore disappointing that this consultation report does not refer at all to those respondents who called for the Mayor to abandon plans for new or wider roads. How many respondents expressed these sentiments and why were they not mentioned in the report?

Confidential Incident Reporting and Analysis System (CIRAS) and coaches (1) Question No: 2016/3649 Caroline Russell In May you asked Transport for London (TfL) to write to all coach operators outlining the benefits of adopting an independent confidential reporting system (2016/1636). Which operators have responded to TfL and what has been their response?

Confidential Incident Reporting and Analysis System (CIRAS) and coaches (2) Question No: 2016/3650 Caroline Russell In May you asked Transport for London (TfL) to investigate whether CIRAS can be offered free of charge through its own subscription (2016/1636). What was the outcome of TfL's investigation?

Confidential Incident Reporting and Analysis System (CIRAS) and Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) Question No: 2016/3651 Caroline Russell Will you extend CIRAS to all HGVs working for Crossrail and Transport for London immediately and - by the end of 2017 - any HGV Operator working on London's roads?

Page 74 Pratt St/Camden High St Junction Question No: 2016/3652 Caroline Russell A pedestrian was recently hit by a truck and killed at the junction of Pratt Street and Camden High St. Camden Council and Transport for London (TfL) plan to make this junction safer for walking and cycling as part of the Central London Cycling Grid, but these plans have been delayed. Will you work with TfL to conclude these negotiations promptly to allow the plans to go ahead this year?

Promoting walking and cycling on social media Question No: 2016/3653 Caroline Russell Transport for London (TfL) has stated in board papers that it would support new apps and has advertised roles managing social media targeted at cycling. What new social media tools is TfL developing to encourage more Londoners to get around on foot and by bike and how can Londoners feed in to this process?

New river crossings - cost of preparatory work (1) Question No: 2016/3654 Caroline Russell How much has been spent in total on preparatory work for the Silvertown Tunnel?

New river crossings - cost of preparatory work (2) Question No: 2016/3655 Caroline Russell How much has been spent in total so far on preparatory work for river crossings east of Silvertown?

Road charging options for London (ROCOL) Question No: 2016/3656 Caroline Russell Will you ask Transport for London to carry out a review of this report published in 2000 and bring it up to date?

Silvertown Tunnel - spend on Development Consent Order process (1) Question No: 2016/3657 Caroline Russell How much will Transport for London spend in total on this process?

Page 75 Silvertown Tunnel - spend on Development Consent Order process (2) Question No: 2016/3658 Caroline Russell How much will Transport for London spend in total in the financial year 2017/18 on this process?

Silvertown Tunnel - staff time due to be spent on Development Consent Order process (2) Question No: 2016/3659 Caroline Russell How many hours of Transport for London (TfL) employee time will be spent on this process in 2017/18 and what will be the cost to TfL?

Silvertown Tunnel - projected future spend Question No: 2016/3660 Caroline Russell How much will Transport for London spend on this project in each financial year from 2016/17 until 2022/23 when the project is due to be completed?

Congestion charge income Question No: 2016/3661 Caroline Russell What is the forecast net income for the congestion charge in 2017/18?

Joined up review of river crossings Question No: 2016/3662 Caroline Russell Please list all the evidence you considered in your joined up review of river crossings that led to your decision to back the Silvertown Tunnel?

Silvertown Tunnel - air pollution impact Question No: 2016/3663 Caroline Russell What are a) the current NO2, PM2.5 and PM10 levels of exposure from existing traffic and b) anticipated increases in exposure from new journeys on communities living and working at the tunnel portals?

Page 76 Particulate matter pollution and 20mph limits Question No: 2016/3664 Caroline Russell According to new research from Kings College 'Did policies to abate atmospheric emissions from traffic have a positive effect in London?', braking at 20mph produces half the particulate matter from tyres, brakes and the road compared to braking at 30mph. Given there is no safe exposure level to PM2.5 particles, should Transport for London (TfL) factor these findings into their decision-making processes around a) whether to implement new 20mph limits on the TfL road network and b) where to locate them?

Limitations of using public transport accessibility levels (PTAL) Question No: 2016/3665 Caroline Russell Transport for London (TfL) has acknowledged the limitations of using Public Transport Accessibility Levels (PTALs) as the sole indicator of an area's connectivity. TfL has developed a London-specific measure of Access to Opportunities and Services (ATOS) which defines those services and opportunities that are the most important and essential for the day to day wellbeing of residents. Will you therefore discontinue the use of PTALS as a measurement for density and parking and use ATOS instead?

Energy for Londoners - budget Question No: 2016/3666 Caroline Russell Bristol City Council allocated £1.5m (£0.5m of which is contingency funding) to establish the Bristol Energy Company and Nottingham City Council invested a similar sum, around £1m in setting up Robin Hood Energy. What initial budget has been allocated for the setting up of your proposed fully licensed energy supply company 'Energy for Londoners'? Could you also include details of any budget allocated for 2017/18 and 2018/19?

Shared open digital database of business rents Question No: 2016/3667 Caroline Russell The Federation of Small Businesses has called on the Mayor of London to endorse the creation of a shared open digital database of rents and service charges across London. Given your role in supporting the capital's businesses, will you endorse this?

Strategic Outer London Development Centre and Crystal Palace National Sports Centre Question No: 2016/3668 Caroline Russell With Crystal Palace being designated a Strategic Outer London Development Centre (SOLDC) including sports functions, how can you best use the SOLDC destination to enhance growth and sports participation for the Crystal Palace National Sport Centre?

Page 77 Crystal Palace National Sports Centre - GLA Sports Unit Question No: 2016/3669 Caroline Russell How will the GLA's Sports Unit support London's strategic value of sports at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre?

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre - Integrated Heritage Approach (1) Question No: 2016/3670 Caroline Russell The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre (NSC) includes an iconic Grade II* listed building. Do you consider that specialist organisations such as the Prince's Regeneration Trust have a role to play in supporting long-term, sustainable solutions for listed sites such as the NSC, that are costly in public subsidy and falling into disrepair?

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre - Integrated Heritage Approach (2) Question No: 2016/3671 Caroline Russell What types of specialist organisations does the Mayor suggest would be of benefit to support finding long-term, sustainable options for the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre to resolve the complex construction issues in this listed building?

TfL's Air Quality Fund Question No: 2016/3672 Caroline Russell Could you provide a breakdown of Transport for London's Air Quality Fund by individual projects and associated budgets in each of the years from 2016/17 to 2019/20?

Proposed tax hike for businesses with solar panels Question No: 2016/3673 Caroline Russell The Valuation Office Agency's draft rateable values for 2017 for all properties that pay business rates are proposing a six- to eight-fold tax rise for businesses that own solar panels and use the power themselves. Given your decentralised energy targets and forthcoming solar strategy, will you make a representation to the relevant Government departments against these proposals which the Solar Trade Association believes will severely damage solar deployment and delay cost parity with fossil fuels?

London Solar Energy Strategy Question No: 2016/3674 Caroline Russell What solar energy companies have you met to discuss your forthcoming London Solar Energy Strategy?

Page 78 Zero Carbon Homes - working with community energy organisations Question No: 2016/3675 Caroline Russell Will you encourage boroughs and developers to work with London community energy organisations to achieve Zero Carbon Home developments?

Zero Carbon Homes - supporting boroughs Question No: 2016/3676 Caroline Russell How will the GLA be supporting boroughs in the implementation of the London Plan's new Zero Carbon Homes policy?

Zero Carbon Homes by 2025 Question No: 2016/3677 Caroline Russell How many Zero Carbon Homes are projected to be constructed by 2025 in your London Energy Scenarios study?

Zero Carbon Homes - offsite actions Question No: 2016/3678 Caroline Russell Outside of an offset fund payment, are there other offsite actions that developers can take to achieve the Zero Carbon Homes target?

GLA annual planning and energy assessment Question No: 2016/3679 Caroline Russell When will the next GLA annual planning and energy assessment report be published?

London City Airport expansion Question No: 2016/3680 Caroline Russell Thank you for your answer to 2016/3034 in which you stated that you are "not persuaded further expansion of airports within London would be compatible with my aim of achieving legal limits for air quality as soon as possible." Given your statement, will you revisit your earlier decision to withdraw your predecessor's objection to the compulsory purchase order of GLA land to facilitate London City Airport's expansion programme?

Page 79 Electrical safety testing Question No: 2016/3681 Sian Berry Following from clauses 122 and 123 in the Housing and Planning Act 2016, how will you encourage private landlords to undertake regular electrical safety testing in private rented properties?

Landlord support Question No: 2016/3682 Sian Berry Will your officers talk to those running Rent Smart Wales in order to share knowledge about effective training courses for private landlords?

Landlord information for tenants Question No: 2016/3683 Sian Berry Whether or not you gain devolved powers over borough private landlord licensing, will you commit to collating and publishing all the information from existing licensing and enforcement schemes in London in an accessible way, as a central resource for tenants?

Preventing wasted housing Question No: 2016/3684 Sian Berry What plans do you have to "support councils in bringing empty homes back into use, using compulsory purchase orders where necessary", as promised in your manifesto?

Homes for Londoners Question No: 2016/3685 Sian Berry In addition to the 'expenditure of up to £200,000 to support the establishment of Homes for Londoners and provide other technical advice as necessary' and the '£250,000 spent on an interim expert viability team' announced in your recent Mayoral decision (MD2012), what are your future spending plans for the establishment of Homes for Londoners?

Stable tenancies update Question No: 2016/3686 Sian Berry Following from question 2016/0685, what range of tenancy lengths have developers East Wick and Sweetwater Projects Ltd committed to providing for private renters?

Page 80 London Living Rent Question No: 2016/3687 Sian Berry Homes for rent at the London Living Rent are set to be defined in terms of affordability to people on median salaries in each borough. What other types of homes or products will you be creating that will be affordable to people on lower salaries, such as the London Living Wage?

Public land and genuinely affordable housing targets (1) Question No: 2016/3688 Sian Berry Will you ensure that developments on public land due to be sold off in areas of acute housing need, such as the Holloway Prison and Brixton Prison sites, will deliver at least 50 per cent genuinely affordable housing?

Public land and genuinely affordable housing targets (2) Question No: 2016/3689 Sian Berry Will Homes for Londoners consider acquiring land owned by other public sector bodies, or otherwise working in partnership with them, to ensure the delivery of at least 50 per cent genuinely affordable housing?

St Ann's Hospital site Question No: 2016/3690 Sian Berry Thank you for your response to questions 2016/2417 and 2017/3058. Will you and your team visit the St Ann's Hospital site in Haringey and talk to both the NHS managers of the site and members of the local co-operative who are putting together a bid to create a mixed affordable community?

London Living Rent homes during your mayoralty Question No: 2016/3691 Sian Berry Following the proposals you have announced for defining a London Living Rent, how many of the 200,000 homes you aim to build during your mayoralty will be London Living Rent homes?

Police damage to public property Question No: 2016/3692 Sian Berry How much compensation has the Metropolitan Police Service paid for damage caused to property and goods owned by members of the public or businesses by officers in the course of their duties? Please supply the total for the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Page 81 MOPAC spending on knife crime initiatives Question No: 2016/3693 Sian Berry How much has been spent by MOPAC on commissioning initiatives to tackle knife crime? Please provide the total amount spent on each initiative in the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Where initiatives included multiple projects across the City, please include information on the number of such projects under each initiative.

Met Police spending on knife crime initiatives Question No: 2016/3694 Sian Berry How much has been spent by the Metropolitan Police Service on delivering initiatives to tackle knife crime? Please provide the total amount spent on each initiative in the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Where initiatives included multiple projects across the City, please include information on the number of such projects under each initiative.

MOPAC spending on youth crime prevention Question No: 2016/3695 Sian Berry How much has been spent by MOPAC on commissioning youth crime prevention work via community projects and organisations? Please provide the total amount spent on each initiative in the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Met Police spending on youth crime prevention Question No: 2016/3696 Sian Berry How much has been spent by the Metropolitan Police Service on delivering youth crime prevention work via community projects and organisations? Please provide the total amount spent on each initiative in the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Engagement with parents and guardians of young people Question No: 2016/3697 Sian Berry Which of the MOPAC and Metropolitan Police Service initiatives on youth crime and prevention have been focused on the parents and guardians of young people? For any specific initiatives, please provide the budget and amount spent in each of the past four years.

Community engagement on sensitive tactics Question No: 2016/3698 Sian Berry When rolling out a pilot that might affect community cohesion, such as the previously proposed trial of 'spit hoods', is there a community engagement process that the Metropolitan Police Service must follow?

Page 82 Knife crime summit (1) Question No: 2016/3699 Sian Berry When will you be hosting your knife crime summit?

Knife crime summit (2) Question No: 2016/3700 Sian Berry Which groups will be invited to your knife crime summit and how will those not invited be able to contribute to its findings and future work on knife crime?

Hate crime in the workplace (4) Question No: 2016/3701 Sian Berry Thank you for your response to my question 2016/3078. You mentioned that 'the MPS also engages with businesses to offer tactical advice to help ensure people's safety'. How many businesses has the Metropolitan Police Service engaged with so far to offer this support?

Hate crime in the workplace (5) Question No: 2016/3702 Sian Berry Thank you for your response to my question 2016/3078. You mentioned that 'the MPS also engages with businesses to offer tactical advice to help ensure people's safety'. How many businesses so far have proactively contacted the Metropolitan Police Service to request this tactical advice and support? Please provide the total for each month in 2016.

Hate crime in the workplace (6) Question No: 2016/3703 Sian Berry Thank you for your response to my question 2016/3078. You noted that 'it is not currently possible to accurately retrieve data from the MPS system to identify whether an incident has occurred in either a victim's or perpetrator's place of work'. Will you undertake a review of the way hate crime is being recorded by the police to increase awareness of the number of incidents that occur at work?

Met Police officer injuries Question No: 2016/3704 Sian Berry Thank you for your response to my question 2016/3084. Could you provide data on police officer injuries recorded on the MetAir System that relate to large planned events in London during the years 2012 - 2016? Please provide a breakdown showing each event in a table format.

Page 83 British Sign Language (BSL) Charter Question No: 2016/3705 Sian Berry With reference to your reply to question 2016/1553, what actions have you taken since being elected to implement the BSL Charter in London?

Soliciting or loitering for the purposes of prostitution Question No: 2016/3706 Andrew Boff Pursuant to question 2016/3100, if the Metropolitan Police Service cannot state why it arrested someone, why did it arrest them?

Metropolitan Police Service Complaints Procedure Question No: 2016/3707 Andrew Boff A former Metropolitan Police Service officer, Ms Javaria Saeed, who recently quit the Muslim Contact Unit, stated that she was advised by professional standards not to make complaints about the treatment she allegedly received from her colleagues. What processes are in place to ensure that the Metropolitan Police Service's whistleblowing and complaints procedures do not advise its staff against making formal complaints?

Metropolitan Police Service Community Relations Question No: 2016/3708 Andrew Boff What processes does the Metropolitan Police Service have in place to ensure that any unit established to improve relations with BAME communities does not inadvertently hinder criminal investigations, such as those involving FGM, due to fear of upsetting cultural sensitivities?

Self-promotion Question No: 2016/3709 Andrew Boff How many posters published by the GLA family feature your name rather than just your post?

Foreign property ownership Question No: 2016/3710 Andrew Boff What will be the cost of your review into foreign property ownership in London? What information will this provide that is not already available in GLA reports and elsewhere?

Page 84 Rough sleeping taskforce Question No: 2016/3711 Andrew Boff How will your new 'taskforce' differ from the London Delivery Board, 'No Second Night Out', social impact bonds, and other schemes established by your predecessor?

Rough sleeping work Question No: 2016/3712 Andrew Boff Do you intend to continue with the 'No Second Night Out', social impact bonds and other rough sleeping initiatives established by your predecessor, and how do you intend to build upon this work?

Homes for Londoners (1) Question No: 2016/3713 Andrew Boff Further to question 2016/3130, how can Homes for Londoners be 'a powerful team at the heart of City Hall' if it does not have any staff?

Homes for Londoners (2) Question No: 2016/3714 Andrew Boff Further to questions 2016/3113 and 2016/3114, how many new homes will be delivered as a result of the work of Homes for Londoners, and when will the first of these new homes be delivered?

Homes for Londoners (3) Question No: 2016/3715 Andrew Boff Further to question 2016/3131, what will be the total cost and expenditure of Homes and Londoners from the GLA budget?

Homes for Londoners (4) Question No: 2016/3716 Andrew Boff How will you measure the success of Homes for Londoners?

London Living Rent (1) Question No: 2016/3717 Andrew Boff What will be the cost of delivering London Living Rent homes and how will they be funded?

Page 85 London Living Rent (2) Question No: 2016/3718 Andrew Boff How many London Living Rent homes do you expect to deliver by May 2020?

Estate Regeneration Question No: 2016/3719 Andrew Boff Would you consider amending the London Plan to ensure that planning permission can be withheld from estate regeneration schemes that do not make adequate provision for existing residents, including leaseholders?

Aylesbury Estate (1) Question No: 2016/3720 Andrew Boff Do you welcome the government's decision not to grant a CPO for the Aylesbury Estate scheme, in view of the poor treatment of existing residents, especially leaseholders?

Aylesbury Estate (2) Question No: 2016/3721 Andrew Boff Will you work with the London Borough of Southwark and Notting Hill Housing Trust to ensure that the treatment of existing residents and leaseholders is improved in future phases of the scheme?

Meeting with the President of the European Parliament (1) Question No: 2016/3723 Gareth Bacon Do you consider it in the gift of the President of the European Parliament to decide if London has "a seat at the negotiating table" during the upcoming Brexit negotiations?

Meeting with the President of the European Parliament (2) Question No: 2016/3724 Gareth Bacon What response did you receive from the President of the European Parliament regarding your request to ensure London has "a seat at the negotiating table" during the upcoming Brexit negotiations?

Page 86 Meeting with the President of the European Parliament (3) Question No: 2016/3725 Gareth Bacon What conversations had you held with the Government, specifically the Department for Exiting the European Union and the Foreign Office, before making representations to the President of the European Parliament regarding London having "a seat at the negotiating table" during the upcoming Brexit negotiations?

Access to the single market (1) Question No: 2016/3726 Gareth Bacon Do you consider it in the gift of the President of the European Parliament to decide if London has "comprehensive access to the single market"?

Access to the single market (2) Question No: 2016/3727 Gareth Bacon What response did you receive from the President of the European Parliament regarding your request to ensure London has "comprehensive access to the single market"?

Access to the single market (3) Question No: 2016/3728 Gareth Bacon What conversations had you held with the Government, specifically the Department for Exiting the European Union and the Foreign Office, before making representations to the President of the European Parliament regarding London having "comprehensive access to the single market"?

Paralympic Games Costs (1) Question No: 2016/3729 Gareth Bacon What is the total number of Greater London Authority staff that attended the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games Costs (2) Question No: 2016/3730 Gareth Bacon What was the total cost of flights, including outward and return flights, for the Greater London Authority staff attending the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games?

Page 87 Paralympic Games Costs (3) Question No: 2016/3731 Gareth Bacon How many meetings did the Greater London Authority staff that travelled to the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games attend?

Paralympic Games Costs (4) Question No: 2016/3732 Gareth Bacon What was the total amount of money spent on corporate credit cards for the Greater London Authority staff that attended the Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games Costs (5) Question No: 2016/3733 Gareth Bacon What was the total cost of mobile phone calls made by Greater London Authority staff that attended the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games Costs (6) Question No: 2016/3734 Gareth Bacon What was the total cost of mobile phone data usage by Greater London Authority staff that attended the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games Costs (7) Question No: 2016/3735 Gareth Bacon How many meetings were held involving Greater London Authority staff at British House during the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games Costs (8) Question No: 2016/3736 Gareth Bacon What was the total cost of champagne purchased at British House during the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games Costs (9) Question No: 2016/3737 Gareth Bacon What was the total cost for food served at British House during the Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games?

Page 88 Paralympic Games Costs (10) Question No: 2016/3738 Gareth Bacon What was the total cost of alcohol served at British House during the Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games Costs (11) Question No: 2016/3739 Gareth Bacon How many events did Greater London Authority staff attend, in their capacity as employees of the Greater London Authority, at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games Costs (12) Question No: 2016/3740 Gareth Bacon What specific events did Greater London Authority delegates attend, in their capacity as Greater London Authority delegates, at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games Costs (13) Question No: 2016/3741 Gareth Bacon What corporate sponsorship was organised for the Greater London Authority at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games Costs (14) Question No: 2016/3742 Gareth Bacon What was the total cost of food purchased for Greater London Authority Staff attending the Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games Costs (15) Question No: 2016/3743 Gareth Bacon What was the total cost of beverages purchased for Greater London Authority Staff attending the Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games Costs (16) Question No: 2016/3744 Gareth Bacon How many complimentary tickets for events did Greater London Authority Staff receive at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games?

Page 89 Paralympic Games Costs (17) Question No: 2016/3745 Gareth Bacon Which Mayoral advisors, including Deputy Mayors, attended the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games?

LGBT Police Officers Question No: 2016/3747 Keith Prince Does the Metropolitan Police Service record the number of police officers who identify themselves as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender?

Curtis Green Building Question No: 2016/3748 Keith Prince Is the Metropolitan Police Service's move to the Curtis Green Building on schedule, and when are all works expected to be completed?

Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system (1) Question No: 2016/3749 Keith Prince The configuration of the Metropolitan Police Service's Computer Aided Resource Management system does not allow for any geographical breakdowns smaller than at a borough level. What steps will you be taking to ensure in the future this system allows for data to be presented at a ward level?

Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system (2) Question No: 2016/3750 Keith Prince Pursuant to question 2016/3194, what research did you conduct into the existing levels of abstractions in each ward across London ahead of your decision to increase the number of dedicated ward officers?

Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system (3) Question No: 2016/3751 Keith Prince Pursuant to question 2016/3194, in order to make your decision to increase the number of Dedicated Ward Officers, what estimates did you make of the number of abstractions per ward, given you are currently not able to use the Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system to calculate the exact number?

Page 90 Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system (4) Question No: 2016/3752 Keith Prince Pursuant to question 2016/3197, what research did you conduct into the existing levels of abstractions in each Safer Neighbourhood Team across London ahead of your decision to increase the number of dedicated ward officers?

Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system (5) Question No: 2016/3753 Keith Prince Pursuant to question 2016/3197, in order to make your decision to increase the number of Dedicated Ward Officers, what estimates did you make of the number of abstractions per Safer Neighbourhood Team, given you are currently not able to use the Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system to calculate the exact number?

Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system (6) Question No: 2016/3754 Keith Prince Pursuant to question 2016/3195, what research did you conduct into the existing levels of abstractions in each Emergency Response Team across London ahead of your decision to increase the number of dedicated ward officers?

Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system (7) Question No: 2016/3755 Keith Prince Pursuant to question 2016/3195, in order to make your decision to increase the number of Dedicated Ward Officers, what estimates did you make of the number of abstractions per Emergency Response Team, given you are currently not able to use the Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system to calculate the exact number?

Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system (8) Question No: 2016/3756 Keith Prince Pursuant to question 2016/3195, what research did you conduct into the existing levels of abstractions in each Borough Support Unit across London ahead of your decision to increase the number of dedicated ward officers?

Page 91 Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system (9) Question No: 2016/3757 Keith Prince Pursuant to question 2016/3195, in order to make your decision to increase the number of Dedicated Ward Officers, what estimates did you make of the number of abstractions per Borough Support Unit, given you are currently not able to use the Metropolitan Police Service Computer Aided Resource Management system to calculate the exact number?

Ring-fenced definition Question No: 2016/3758 Keith Prince Pursuant to question 2016/3184, what consultation did you undertake in the development of your definition of a "ring-fenced" Dedicated Ward Officer?

Operation Hercules PR Question No: 2016/3759 Keith Prince At the last Mayor's Question Time, in response to a question on Operation Hercules you said that you were "not consulted specifically about the public relations (PR) and messaging that accompanied the launch". How can you claim not to have been consulted on the PR and messaging when you appeared with the Commissioner for a photo opportunity at the launch, which was tweeted by the Metropolitan Police Service, and you were also quoted at length in the press release announcing the operation?

Armed police officer training Question No: 2016/3760 Keith Prince How much does it cost the Metropolitan Police Service to train a firearms officer who has transferred from another police force, and what is the timescale for this training?

Local policing abstractions Question No: 2016/3761 Keith Prince In the last month, how many police officer shifts were abstracted from each London Borough?

Selection of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (1) Question No: 2016/3762 Keith Prince What formal role do you and the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime expect to have in the recruitment of a new Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis?

Page 92 Selection of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (2) Question No: 2016/3763 Keith Prince What statutory role do you and the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime formally have in the recruitment of a new Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis?

Selection of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (3) Question No: 2016/3764 Keith Prince By what date do you expect the Home Secretary's decision on who to appoint as the new Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis will be completed?

Metropolitan Police Service recruitment legal review (1) Question No: 2016/3765 Keith Prince Who will be conducting your legal review of existing legislation related to the recruitment of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) police officers?

Metropolitan Police Service recruitment legal review (2) Question No: 2016/3766 Keith Prince How much will be spent conducting your legal review of existing legislation related to the recruitment of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) police officers?

Metropolitan Police Service recruitment legal review (3) Question No: 2016/3767 Keith Prince When will your legal review of existing legislation related to the recruitment of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) police officers be published?

Metropolitan Police Service recruitment legal review (4) Question No: 2016/3768 Keith Prince What representations have you made to the Government ahead of your legal review of existing legislation related to the recruitment of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) police officers?

Page 93 Metropolitan Police Service recruitment legal review (5) Question No: 2016/3769 Keith Prince What conversations have you had with the Metropolitan Police Service ahead of your legal review of existing legislation related to the recruitment of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) police officers?

Policing Matters meetings (1) Question No: 2016/3770 Keith Prince What marketing and advertising was done to promote the first 'Policing Matters' event?

Policing Matters meetings (2) Question No: 2016/3771 Keith Prince What information, ahead of the first 'Policing Matters' event, was provided to members of the London Assembly?

Policing Matters meetings (3) Question No: 2016/3772 Keith Prince Where was the first 'Policing Matters' event held?

Policing Matters meetings (4) Question No: 2016/3773 Keith Prince How many members of the public attended the first 'Policing Matters' event?

Policing Matters meetings (5) Question No: 2016/3774 Keith Prince How many MOPAC employees attended the first 'Policing Matters' event?

Policing Matters meetings (6) Question No: 2016/3775 Keith Prince How many members of your office attended the first 'Policing Matters' event?

Page 94 Policing Matters meetings (7) Question No: 2016/3776 Keith Prince How many representatives from the Metropolitan Police Service attended the first 'Policing Matters' event?

Policing Matters meetings (8) Question No: 2016/3777 Keith Prince What plans are there for future 'Policing Matters' events?

Policing Matters meetings (9) Question No: 2016/3778 Keith Prince How much did it cost to hold the first 'Policing Matters' event?

Policing Matters meetings (10) Question No: 2016/3779 Keith Prince What consultation did you carry out before deciding on which topics your 'Policing Matters' events could consider?

Policing Matters meetings (11) Question No: 2016/3780 Keith Prince What was the full agenda of the first 'Policing Matters' event?

Policing Matters meetings (12) Question No: 2016/3781 Keith Prince Where will the minutes of the first 'Policing Matters' event be published and by what date?

Newbury Park Station Question No: 2016/3783 Keith Prince When will Newbury Park Station have step-free access?

Page 95 Southern (1) Question No: 2016/3784 Keith Prince Have you spoken to the RMT about their strike on Southern?

Southern (2) Question No: 2016/3785 Keith Prince What efforts have you made to persuade the RMT to stop their strikes on Southern?

Southern (3) Question No: 2016/3786 Keith Prince Do you think that it is reasonable for Southern to switch to Driver Only Operation on their trains?

Manor Park Station (1) Question No: 2016/3787 Keith Prince What consultations have been undertaken by TfL or by Newham Council with regard to changes or improvements to the street scene at Manor Park Station?

Manor Park Station (2) Question No: 2016/3788 Keith Prince When did any consultations on the street scene at Manor Park Station take place?

Manor Park Station (3) Question No: 2016/3789 Keith Prince How were any consultations on the street scene at Manor Park Station publicised?

East London Crossings (1) Question No: 2016/3790 Keith Prince What will be the construction costs and the annual running costs of the Silvertown Tunnel?

Page 96 East London Crossings (2) Question No: 2016/3791 Keith Prince How will the Silvertown Tunnel be funded?

East London Crossings (3) Question No: 2016/3792 Keith Prince At what level would the tolls for Silvertown Tunnel be set?

East London Crossings (4) Question No: 2016/3793 Keith Prince Would there be any residential discounts for the Silvertown Tunnel?

East London Crossings (5) Question No: 2016/3794 Keith Prince Will the Mayor ensure that there are toll-free driving options for East Londoners crossing the Thames to the East of Tower Bridge, just as there are for all other Londoners?

East London Crossings (6) Question No: 2016/3795 Keith Prince How much will it cost to build the Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf Bridge?

East London Crossings (7) Question No: 2016/3796 Keith Prince How will the Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf Bridge be funded?

East London Crossings (8) Question No: 2016/3797 Keith Prince How soon does the Mayor expect to be in a position to approve the building of a Gallions Reach to Thamesmead DLR link?

Page 97 London's Response to Cardiac Arrests (1) Question No: 2016/3798 Shaun Bailey Following our discussion at last month's MQT meeting, I welcome your pledge to lobby the Government to introduce legislation requiring all public sector buildings to have a Public Access Defibrillator installed in them. When will you do this?

London's Response to Cardiac Arrests (2) Question No: 2016/3799 Shaun Bailey Following your reading of my report, 'Never miss a beat', which looked at how we can improve London's response to cardiac arrests, will you encourage all secondary schools in London to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillator training to their students?

London's Response to Cardiac Arrests (3) Question No: 2016/3800 Shaun Bailey Following your reading of my report, 'Never miss a beat', will you lobby the Government to make it mandatory for all public sector workers to receive training, as part of their induction, on how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator?

London's Response to Cardiac Arrests (4) Question No: 2016/3801 Shaun Bailey Following your reading of my report, 'Never miss a beat', will you encourage communities across London to utilise the Community HeartBeat Trust and British Telecom's 'Adopt a Kiosk' scheme and match-fund the installation of Public Access Defibrillators into disused telephone boxes?

London's Response to Cardiac Arrests (5) Question No: 2016/3802 Shaun Bailey Following your reading of my report, 'Never miss a beat', will you lobby the Government to ensure that all buildings that are part of the GLA family have a Public Access Defibrillator installed in them, with a full governance system in place?

Mental Health in London (1) Question No: 2016/3803 Shaun Bailey Pursuant to question 2016/3230, which stakeholders are you in discussion with to develop your mental health campaign strategy?

Page 98 Mental Health in London (2) Question No: 2016/3804 Shaun Bailey Pursuant to question 2016/3230, where you stated that "any campaign for London must first be predicated on getting these things right". When are you planning to have completed your preparations for this campaign?

Mental Health in London (3) Question No: 2016/3805 Shaun Bailey According to data released by NHS Digital, young women are the highest risk group for mental health problems. However, your manifesto contains a pledge to improve the availability of information and support to "young men in London, and particular at-risk groups such as BAME men, and the LGBT community". What steps will you put in place to ensure that your mental health campaign addresses the risk young women face?

Tackling Alcohol Misuse in London (1) Question No: 2016/3806 Shaun Bailey Pursuant to question 2016/3232, which specific "partners from public health and other agencies" do you intend to meet with to inform your policies on alcohol misuse in London?

Tackling Alcohol Misuse in London (2) Question No: 2016/3807 Shaun Bailey Pursuant to question 2016/3233, I note your answer stating, "We are considering how we can best support efforts to reduce alcohol misuse in London." When will you have a plan in place to help tackle alcohol misuse in London?

End of Life Care in London Question No: 2016/3808 Shaun Bailey Given that only a third of Health and Wellbeing Boards in London specifically address end of life care in their Health and Wellbeing strategies, will you call for every Health and Wellbeing Board in London to ensure that their future Health and Wellbeing strategy includes a specific reference to end of life care?

Facial recognition software Question No: 2016/3811 Steve O'Connell What processes does the Metropolitan Police Service have in place to run images captured via Automatic Number Place Recognition Cameras through its facial recognition software?

Page 99 Consultation on spit guards Question No: 2016/3812 Steve O'Connell What level and type of consultation will take place on the Metropolitan Police Service's proposed use of spit guards in custody, following your decision to block their pilot?

British Transport Police use of spit guards Question No: 2016/3813 Steve O'Connell Given your decision to block the Metropolitan Police Service's pilot of spit guards in custody, what conversations have you held with British Transport Police regarding their continued use of spit guards in London?

Metropolitan Police Service Tattoo Policy Question No: 2016/3814 Steve O'Connell Pursuant to question 2016/3268, you have stated what the Metropolitan Police Service proposes to do in light of the Police Federation's recommendations, but what is your opinion of their recommendations and do you support them?

Metropolitan Police Service senior officers' annual leave Question No: 2016/3815 Steve O'Connell Pursuant to question 2016/3220, as part of your commitment to greater transparency - what steps will you be taking to ensure that in future it is possible to disclose how many days annual leave each senior officer in the Metropolitan Police Service takes?

Armed police officers Question No: 2016/3816 Steve O'Connell How much does it cost the Metropolitan Police Service to initially train a firearms officer and what is the timescale for this training?

Support for police officers Question No: 2016/3817 Steve O'Connell What support does the Metropolitan Police Service have in place for officers who develop post- traumatic stress disorder?

Page 100 Southern Metro Services Question No: 2016/3818 Steve O'Connell Will you, Mr Mayor, agree to incorporate the Caterham and Tattenham Corner lines in to your proposed takeover of the Southern Metro services, so that Croydon and other South London rail users can benefit from train services run by TfL?

Air Quality, Brentford Question No: 2016/3819 Tony Arbour Will the Mayor fast-track hotspots, such as Brentford, for levels of Nitrogen Dioxide and Particulate Matter as part of his commitment to replacing all buses with electric and hybrid models?

Metropolitan Police Service smartphone application (1) Question No: 2016/3820 Tony Arbour Pursuant to question 2016/3273, what progress have you made on your manifesto commitment to launch a track my crime portal?

Metropolitan Police Service smartphone application (2) Question No: 2016/3821 Tony Arbour Pursuant to question 2016/3273, what are the "wider improvements to the MPS' website which are due to be available from April 2017?

Mayoral Reviews (2) Question No: 2016/3823 Tony Devenish Since you began your term of office in May 2016, please list the number of reviews you have ordered, and when you expect them to be published?

Mayoral Reviews (3) Question No: 2016/3824 Tony Devenish Since you began your term of office in May 2016, how much has been spent on conducting "reviews" into both decisions previously taken by past administrations and future decisions? Please break down these costs.

Page 101 Mayoral Reviews (4) Question No: 2016/3825 Tony Devenish What steps have you taken to ensure any review you have ordered report in a timely manner, and what do you believe is the appropriate amount of time a review should take?

Internet speeds in London (1) Question No: 2016/3826 Tony Devenish What specific steps will you are taking to address the current low internet speeds experienced by some of London's internet users, especially in central London?

Internet speeds in London (2) Question No: 2016/3827 Tony Devenish Since you began your term of office in May 2016, what meetings have you held with internet service providers regarding their level of service provision in London?

School places for TfL Land (1) Question No: 2016/3828 Tony Devenish Thank you for your reply to Question 2016/3297. To confirm even with the large developments you are planning with TfL Land you are not going to provide any space for Free schools, Academies, or Local Authority schools? Where do you anticipate these children will go to school?

School places for TfL Land (2) Question No: 2016/3829 Tony Devenish In regards to your answer to Question 2016/3297. Do you think it is fair to pass on the school places requirements in their entirety to the local Councils, Regional Commissioners and the EFA of your proposed developments?

School places for TfL Land (3) Question No: 2016/3830 Tony Devenish In regards to your answer to Question 2016/3297. Are you really saying you cannot beat your predecessor's provision of land for 21 new schools in London? Where have your ambitions for London's children gone?

Page 102 Mortgage repayments Question No: 2016/3831 Tony Devenish Fearing a property bubble Sweden's policymakers acted in June and introduced mandatory mortgage repayments. Anyone with a mortgage or refinancing loan worth more than 70% of the property's value must pay off a minimum 2% of the property value each year. Would the Mayor consider lobbying the Government to consider a similar approach?

Earl's Court and West Kensington masterplan Question No: 2016/3832 Tony Devenish What progress is being made in your review of the Earl's Court and West Kensington masterplans? What discussions have you had with the local councils in this area, when do you expect new homes to be delivered, and how many before May 2020?

Initial Response Vehicles Question No: 2016/3834 Tony Devenish Thank you for your response to Question No: 2016/2839 regarding Initial Response Vehicles. Why has the pilot to use Initial Response Vehicles in the City and Westminster not been delivered?

Business Rates (1) Question No: 2016/3835 Tony Devenish Research suggests that business rates are the third largest out-going for most businesses, including SMEs, after rent and salaries. What specific actions do you propose to take to help businesses, especially in relation to business rates?

Business Rates (2) Question No: 2016/3836 Tony Devenish What assistance are you able to offer, or do you propose to offer, to SMEs in London facing the sometimes lengthy and complex business rates appeal process?

Space utilisation (1) Question No: 2016/3837 Tony Devenish Since you became Mayor of London, have any space utilisation studies of City Hall and other Greater London Authority group buildings been under taken?

Page 103 Space utilisation (2) Question No: 2016/3838 Tony Devenish If space utilisation studies have been undertaken, what figures are available?

Space utilisation (3) Question No: 2016/3839 Tony Devenish Do you have any plans to better utilise the space in buildings currently occupied by the Greater London Authority and its associated organisations?

Relationship with the Evening Standard Question No: 2016/3840 Tony Devenish How would you describe the relationship you have with the Evening Standard newspaper as Mayor of London, when compared with your relationship during the 2016 Mayoral Elections?

Relationship with the media Question No: 2016/3841 Tony Devenish As someone who was a Member of Parliament during the "Hackgate" scandal, do you believe it important that the executive should retain a healthy distance from the 'fourth estate'?

Mayoral Directors Question No: 2016/3842 Tony Devenish How do you propose to determine whether or not the Mayoral Directors you have employed at City Hall are offering Londoners value for money?

Business start-ups and young entrepreneurs Question No: 2016/3847 Fiona Twycross What are the GLA and LEP doing to support business start-ups from young entrepreneurs in particular?

Subject: Fare Evasion on the Tube Question No: 2016/3852 Florence Eshalomi What action will you be taking to crack down on the fare evasion on London Underground?

Page 104 Selective Education Question No: 2016/3856 Jennette Arnold What is the percentage of state-educated children in London who leave school with five good GCSEs, compared with the percentage of non-Grammar School, state-educated children on the Wirral who leave school with five good GCSEs?

Selective Education Question No: 2016/3857 Jennette Arnold What is the percentage of state-educated children in London who leave school with five good GCSEs, compared with the percentage of non-Grammar School, state-educated children in Medway who leave school with five good GCSEs?

Selective Education Question No: 2016/3858 Jennette Arnold What is the percentage of state-educated children in London who leave school with five good GCSEs, compared with the percentage of non-Grammar School, state-educated children in Lincolnshire who leave school with five good GCSEs?

Selective Education Question No: 2016/3859 Jennette Arnold What is the percentage of state-educated children in London who leave school with five good GCSEs, compared with the percentage of non-Grammar School, state-educated children in Trafford who leave school with five good GCSEs?

LPG conversion for London Cabs Question No: 2016/3860 Leonie Cooper Measures such as the Emission Surcharge demonstrate your ambition to get the most polluting vehicles off London's roads as soon as possible. Converting old diesel cabs to LPG could also help to deliver significant emissions. Will the Mayor consider a loan scheme or fund to help cabbies convert the most polluting vehicles to LPG, which would help to clean up London's air in the short term and could pay itself back through significant fuel cost savings?

LPG vehicles for TfL fleet Question No: 2016/3861 Leonie Cooper LPG vans are available now and offer huge air quality benefits when compared with diesel. Will the Mayor ensure that LPG vehicles and LPG converter garages are on TfL's procurement lists, to help clean up London's fleet and set an example to the private sector?

Page 105 Protecting London's LGBT Community (1) Question No: 2016/3862 Leonie Cooper I have been asked by a constituent: how can the Mayor use his position and powers to work with faith leaders of all denominations in London to protect the human rights of the LGBT community living in the City?

Protecting London's LGBT Community (2) Question No: 2016/3863 Leonie Cooper I have been asked by a constituent: how can the Mayor use his position and powers to work with faith leaders of all denominations to protect the human rights of LGBT children in London's schools?

Protecting London's LGBT Community (3) Question No: 2016/3864 Leonie Cooper I have been asked by a constituent: can the Mayor work with the Government to protect LGBT children from exposure to any religious teaching that might breach their human rights?

Energy Bill Revolution Question No: 2016/3865 Leonie Cooper As an MP, the Mayor was a registered supporter of the Energy Bill Revolution, a national campaign to end fuel poverty by bringing all homes occupied by low-income households up to a good energy efficiency standard, of Energy Performance (EPC) Band C by 2025. The latest statistics in the Housing in London report 2015 say that under 20% of all homes in London currently meet this good standard. What specific steps will the Mayor be taking to ensure that homes in London are brought up to a good standard by 2025, in order to solve the cold homes crisis in the city?

The impact of Overseas Property Ownership Question No: 2016/3867 Tom Copley How can you ensure the research on the impact of Overseas Propoerty Ownership measures not only the economic impact of overseas investment on London's housing market but the local impact of high levels of property ownership on neighbourhood amenity and communities?

Page 106 London Living Rent Levels Question No: 2016/3868 Tom Copley I welcome the introduction of the London Living Rent. How will the GLA monitor changes in income on a local level, how regularly and through which mechanism will this feed through to rent levels?

London Living Rents Question No: 2016/3869 Tom Copley Does the Mayor have plans to work with Registered Social Landlords to introduce the London Living Wage to existing affordable rent units?

Brexit and Housing Delivery Question No: 2016/3870 Tom Copley How can the Mayor work with central government to ensure any slowing in house prices does not spook housing delivery within the capital?

Rent to Buy Question No: 2016/3872 Tom Copley Is the Mayor supportive of Rent to Buy models?

Affordable Housing Uplift Question No: 2016/3873 Tom Copley Please confirm the uplift in affordable housing units since your election in May 2016 a. Within the OPDC area. b. Within the LLDC area. c. Across all applications.

Please provide this information by tenure.

Page 107 Unlawful Encampments Question No: 2016/3874 Unmesh Desai Recently the Barking and Dagenham Chamber of Commerce met with the local business community, Members of Parliament Jon Cruddas for Dagenham and Rainham, and Mike Gapes for Ilford South, and representatives from the Metropolitan Police and councils covering the boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a cross border, tri-borough approach to the growing issue of unlawful encampments in the respective areas.

The meeting which was formulated around creating a multi-agency cross border team with the authority, working with police elements to move members of the travelling community on before any damage can be extended to private, public or commercial land through prolific fly tipping.

It is important to note that the issue is not one with the travelling community, but with a criminal element operating within the traveller community. The unlawful encampments have collectively resulted in millions of pounds being expended by the council and the business community, both through clearing the resultant fly-tipped rubbish, and through preventative security provision.

It has been highlighted by the police that this is not the typical behaviour of travelling communities, and is by association causing a large amount of xenophobia towards this minority. That is why it is important that we commit to a London-wide solution to crack down on the individuals that are operating within the travelling community for profit through illegal mass fly-tipping.

The criminal element are profiteering to the detriment of already strained local authorities which are having to foot the bill for clearance, and the redirection of services which is by default having a negative impact on council's ability to deliver other vital services to residents.

This is not exclusive to East London, this is a growing issue. Will the Mayor of London commit to working with local authorities, and the Metropolitan Police to deliver a long term strategy to deter unlawful encampments which does not involve simply moving criminal activity from borough to borough?

Operation Report Hate Crime Question No: 2016/3875 Unmesh Desai Do you support the Traveller Movement's Operation Report Hate campaign, and if so, what steps will you take to raise awareness of hate crimes against Gypsies, Travellers and Roma?

Ethnicity Codes Question No: 2016/3876 Unmesh Desai What consideration has been given for the Met Police to replace the 16+1 ethnicity code with the ethnicity categories known as 18+1 to include Gypsies and Irish Travellers?

Page 108 Ethnicity Codes Question No: 2016/3877 Unmesh Desai Can you confirm whether you will be working with Gypsy and Traveller organisations on the new Online Hate Crime Hub, considering Gypsies and Travellers frequently experience online hate crime and abuse?

Formula E ePrix in London Question No: 2016/3878 Unmesh Desai Given that London is Open for Business, is the Mayor concerned that if a viable venue is not found for the Formula E ePrix, the London race may instead be moved to Moscow in 2017? Has the Mayor given any thought to the Royal Docks as a viable venue for the race?

Re-zoning stations in Barking and Dagenham Question No: 2016/3879 Unmesh Desai Will you support the campaign by Barking and Dagenham council to rezone Becontree, Dagenham Heathway and Dagenham East stations from zone 5 to zone 4; which would save travelcard users £348 per year, £33.40 per month or £5.10 per day?

40th Anniversary of Grunwick Strike Question No: 2016/3880 Unmesh Desai What do you think are the lessons for Londoners on the 40th anniversary of the Grunwick strike? How will you ensure these lessons are passed on for future generations?

80th Anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street Question No: 2016/3881 Unmesh Desai What do you think are the lessons for Londoners on the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street? How will you ensure these lessons are passed on for future generations?

Helping the Royal Docks meet their potential Question No: 2016/3882 Unmesh Desai Will you meet with the businesses and developers from the Royal Docks to discuss their shared vision for East London and see their education, employment and community programmes?

Page 109 Money Laundering Question No: 2016/3883 Unmesh Desai According to transparency international, 36,342 properties in London have been bought by hidden companies in offshore havens. The government committed to updating the law to ensure that when foreign companies buy properties in the UK, the real owners of those companies are recorded and the information is publicly available. Do you support these measures, will you feed in to the consultation, and will you press the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for a timeline for the appropriate legislation to be brought forward?

Curzon Cinema Question No: 2016/3884 Unmesh Desai Can you provide an update on the work you are doing to save the Curzon Cinema in Soho?, and whether you think it likely that developers will pay for soundproofing?

Devolution agenda in East London Question No: 2016/3885 Unmesh Desai How do you intend to include the Local London partnership, an alliance of East and North East London Councils developing a local devolution agenda, in discussions on devolution?

Burglary in London Question No: 2016/3886 Unmesh Desai Please provide a breakdown of all burglary offences in London by Borough and by month for the months July August and September 2016. Please provide this information in an excel file format (ie not a .pdf of an excel file).

Acid Attacks Question No: 2016/3887 Unmesh Desai Please provide a breakdown of all acid attacks in London by Borough and by month for the period from September 2014 to September 2016. Please provide this information in an excel file format (ie not a .pdf of an excel file).

Knife Crime with Injury Question No: 2016/3888 Unmesh Desai Please provide the number of Knife Crime with Injury Offences broken down by Borough for September 2016. Please provide this information in an excel file format (ie not a .pdf of an excel file).

Page 110 Misogyny as Hate Crime Question No: 2016/3889 Unmesh Desai Nottinghamshire police force has expanded it categories of hate crime to include misogynistic incidents. This includes incidents such as the harassment of women in the street to physical abuse. What these crimes have in common is that they are targeted at a woman simply because she is a woman.

Does the Metropolitan Police have any plans to expand its categorisation of Hate Crime in a similar fashion? Do you, as Mayor, think that this policy is appropriate for or needed in London?

Chinese Labour Corps Question No: 2016/3890 Andrew Dismore The Chinese Labour Corps were the largest overseas labour force and without their contribution and sacrifice (thousands of them were killed), WW1 would have dragged on for much longer. Will you support the efforts of the British Chinese community to establish a memorial to these forgotten heroes?

AirBnB (1) Question No: 2016/3891 Andrew Dismore Further to your oral answer at September's MQT to Assembly Member Copley, in a 'Times' article on the lobbying tactics employed by AirBnB what is described as a source inside AirBnB is quoted as admitting that "it was targeting Sadiq Khan, the London mayor", that "Sadiq loves us right now" and that it had also "identified councillors who it feared may be likely to push for restrictions and that it was encouraging hosts to write to them", what action are you taking over AirBnB?

AirBnB (2) Question No: 2016/3892 Andrew Dismore Do you agree with The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) report that landlords are taking their flats off the open market and advertising them instead on holiday websites like Airbnb, leading to the RLA claims that the trend will mean fewer homes for rent, exacerbating the housing shortage and that rents could rise as a result, particularly in London?

AirBnB (3) Question No: 2016/3893 Andrew Dismore In its report the RLA says 41% of properties advertised on Airbnb in the capital are multiple listings - in other words involve one owner advertising several properties- what is your view about this?

Page 111 AirBnB (4) Question No: 2016/3894 Andrew Dismore Do you agree with the RLA, that there are particular tax advantages for landlords who rent out their properties as short-term holiday lets for example through AirBnB, rather than rent them out with long tenancy agreements; and if so will you lobby Government over this loophole ?

AirBnB (5) Question No: 2016/3895 Andrew Dismore Do you agree with the RLA research which suggests that as many as 21,861 London properties are now being advertised on Airbnb, a figure that rose by a quarter between February and June this year; and if so what are you doing about it?

HS2 (1) Question No: 2016/3896 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3380

Will the GLA present oral objections at the House of Lords petition hearings into HS2?

Your response being:

'Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly'.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Cycle Superhighway S11 CS11 (1) Question No: 2016/3897 Andrew Dismore What further consultation are TfL and the Deputy Mayor for Transport planning to enable the community to have further input into CS11?

CS11 (2) Question No: 2016/3898 Andrew Dismore What issues is TfL reviewing in its plan for CS11 in light of the public's responses so far to TfL plans?

Page 112 CS11 (3) Question No: 2016/3899 Andrew Dismore How many people objected to TfL's plans for CS11 and how many supported them, if those signing petitions are counted individually and not en bloc?

CS11 (4) Question No: 2016/3900 Andrew Dismore When do you expect TfL to announce its revised proposals for CS11?

Buses parked at stands Question No: 2016/3901 Andrew Dismore Tottenham Court Road and Gower Street are amongst the worst polluted streets in the UK, and Oxford Street is one of the most polluted streets in the world. A major contributor to this is widely acknowledged as being emissions from the engines of buses, including the new Routemaster. It is an offence under The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) Regulations 1986 for vehicles to be left with engines idling unnecessarily whilst stationary. It is also a requirement of Regulation 88 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, as amended, that drivers switch off engines in parked vehicles. Indeed, it is a TfL requirement that all buses parked at stands should do so with their engines turned off. However, there are very frequently buses on the route 29 stand on Gower Street (south of Bedford Square) on the 8/134 stand on Tottenham Court Road and on the 176 stand on Great Russell St parked with their engines running. Will you ask TfL to ensure that bus drivers are aware of the requirements governing parking on bus stands and identify who is responsible for enforcement of this at TfL?

Tube station lighting in summer daylight hours Question No: 2016/3902 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3389

Why, during 15 hours of bright sunshine do Burnt Oak, Colindale and Brent Cross stations, for example, have all their electric lights on like an airport runway 24 hours a day, when other open surface level stations switch the lights off during daylight hours. Do you agree that this is a waste of money and energy and, if so, will you issue guidance to TfL on when it is appropriate to turn lights off?

Your response being:

'Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly'.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Page 113 Noise pollution through the night on the Northern Line Question No: 2016/3903 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3391

For many months, there has been a seriously noisy bit of track on the Northern Line, northbound between West Finchley and Woodside Park stations, approximately 100 metres before the track goes over Holden Road. Every time a train goes over this portion of track there is a pronounced clanking noise which is very disturbing for residents living nearby. Will you arrange for this to be investigated and remedial action taken promptly?

Your response being:

'Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly'.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Night tube, Colindale Question No: 2016/3904 Andrew Dismore Last year, when it was then expected that the night tube would start on the Northern Line, TfL promised to carry out noise mitigation works on the track near Colindale station. These works have not been done, or not done effectively. The line is still as noisy as ever and constituents living near the line tell me they dread trying to sleep if the tube is going to run throughout the night every weekend. Will you ensure TfL keeps their promise to these residents as a matter of urgency?

Consultation on bus services on the Finchley Road Question No: 2016/3905 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3398

Transport for London has been consulting on bus services on the Finchley Road. The consultation proposes to "extend route 13 to North Finchley in the north and divert it to Victoria in the south (replacing route 82)" as part of an effort to reduce traffic flow through the Finchley Road. However, these proposals in effect rename the 82 bus as 13 while scrapping the existing 13, a proposal that was heavily rejected in a consultation which was cancelled just before the 2015 election. Why is TfL trying to pull the wool over the eyes of local bus users, by reintroducing a previously unpopular plan in this way?

Your response being:

'Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly'.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Page 114 Fire appliances and fire stations were off-the-run Question No: 2016/3906 Andrew Dismore How many fire appliances and fire stations were off-the-run for a whole shift during August due to a lack of officer cover?

Highbury Magistrates warrants Question No: 2016/3907 Andrew Dismore I understand that Highbury magistrates are unique in insisting that warrants are served within 24 hours of being signed off, even though the resources the police may need to serve a warrant may not be immediately available. Will you make appropriate representations to the magistrates over this policy?

Policing football costs [1] Question No: 2016/3908 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3401

'How much was refunded by London Football professional clubs in respect of policing costs in each of the last 3 financial years; and how much of that was paid by clubs in each division?'

Your response being:

'Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly'.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Policing football costs [2] Question No: 2016/3909 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3402

How much was refunded by each Premier League London Football club in respect of policing costs in each of the last 3 financial years?

Your response being:

'Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly'.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Page 115 Policing football costs [3] Question No: 2016/3910 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3403

What is the best estimate of the total actual cost of policing professional football in London in each of the last 3 financial years, and how much of that relates to clubs in each division?

Your response being:

'Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly'.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Policing football costs [4] Question No: 2016/3911 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3404

What is the best estimate of the total actual cost of policing each Premier League London Football club in each of the last 3 financial years?

Your response being:

'Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly'.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Policing football costs [5] Question No: 2016/3912 Andrew Dismore How many extra police constables could the Met afford if London professional football clubs contributed to the Met the full cost of policing their matches ?

Page 116 Senior officers' perquisites Question No: 2016/3913 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3416

What was the cost of perquisites awarded to officers of the rank of commander and above in the last financial year; what perquisites are senior officers entitled to or to claim for; what are the criteria applied to qualify for perquisites; and what was the highest value of perquisites received by a single officer?

Your response being:

'Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly'.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Security and safety at the Olympic Stadium Question No: 2016/3914 Andrew Dismore Chris Allison, a former Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner, has been appointed by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) after violent scenes at West Ham football matches to help with security. Is his pay being reimbursed by West Ham United FC or does it fall on the LLDC and thus the taxpayer to meet?

Housing for Firefighters Question No: 2016/3915 Andrew Dismore In light of the London Chamber of Commerce report on the shortage of London housing for blue light services personnel, what are you doing to address the problem for firefighters?

20 minute waiting times for buses [1] Question No: 2016/3916 Andrew Dismore How many times in the last 6 months were there gaps of 20 minutes or more between buses for the following routes at the following stops:

A) 234 at bus stop E, East Finchley

B) 221 at bus stop J, North Finchley

C) 251 at bus stop A, Totteridge

D) 382 at bus stop C, Finchley Central?

Page 117 20 minute waiting times for buses [2] Question No: 2016/3917 Andrew Dismore Do you agree that waiting 20 minutes for a bus is unacceptable? If so how do you intend to remedy this across London?

20 minute waiting times for buses [3] Question No: 2016/3918 Andrew Dismore Do you agree that key to improving transport links in outer London is to improve the frequency of bus routes? If so, will you make 20 minute waits for cross-borough bus services a thing of the past?

Oyster card top up machines for Brent Cross Question No: 2016/3919 Andrew Dismore When can we finally expect the bus station at Brent Cross to have the Oyster Card top-up machines to be operational?

Bus stops near Finchley Memorial Hospital Question No: 2016/3920 Andrew Dismore Will you ask TfL officers to look at how to improve access to Finchley Memorial Hospital, including the location of nearby bus stops, their physical condition and pedestrian safety measures at the junction of the High Road, Summers Lane and Granville Road?

Bees Question No: 2016/3921 Andrew Dismore Do you share my concerns about the health of the bee population? Have you considered the Bee kind website http://beekind.bumblebeeconservation.org/ and will you use your office to promote good practice in bee friendly gardens?

Green space on TfL land Question No: 2016/3922 Andrew Dismore Does TfL have a strategy to utilise the large amounts of unused green spaces on land they own, such as near stations, by making them available for 'guerrilla gardeners', such as the community garden at East Finchley Station?

Page 118 Next General Election Question No: 2016/3923 Andrew Dismore Given that the next General Election is currently scheduled to be on the same day as the next London Elections in 2020, are you confident that both elections can be run simultaneously?

Registration of Londoners to vote Question No: 2016/3924 Andrew Dismore How many Londoners were not on the register that the proposed new Parliamentary boundaries were based on? Do you have plans to lobby the Government to reconsider the proposals for London, given the number of voters left off, and the impact of radically redrawn Parliamentary seats, crossing numerous Council boundaries?

Night tube and public convenience for Chalk Farm Question No: 2016/3925 Andrew Dismore At the most recent ward Safer Neighbourhood meeting in Haverstock, concerns were raised about the impact of the night tube and in particular that it would result in more people who have had too much to drink relieving themselves in doorways on the way to or from Chalk Farm station. How do you plan to mitigate against this, and will you consider reopening the public toilet at Chalk Farm station?

Barriers at Mill Hill East tube station Question No: 2016/3926 Andrew Dismore There are only two ticket barriers at Mill Hill East tube station, which given the growing number of passengers, especially at peak times is woefully inadequate and leads to long and unnecessary queues. Will you install extra ticket barriers and if so when?

Operation Lydd (1) Question No: 2016/3927 Andrew Dismore Did the Metropolitan Police make a charging recommendation to the CPS with regard to Operation Lydd, and if so what was that recommendation?

Operation Lydd (2) Question No: 2016/3928 Andrew Dismore Do you and the Metropolitan Police agree with the conclusion of the Crown Prosecution Service that there was "insufficient evidence" to bring charges in Operation Lydd?

Page 119 business rate revaluation Question No: 2016/3929 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3376

What assessment have you made of the potential impact on London of a business rate revaluation?

Your response being:

'It is difficult to predict with certainty the precise impact of the business rate revaluation in London. Forecasts suggest that the total in London could increase by around 10% £700 million but the precise details will not be known until the valuations for each property are published by the Valuation Office on 30 September. These assumptions were reflected in my predecessor's final budget.

The largest increases are likely to be in central and inner London; some - mainly in outer London - could fall. I am committed to ensuring that any increases in bills are phased in as slowly as possible - ideally with limited changes in 2017-18 - and I will work closely with business organisations in London to campaign against any rises that will damage the city's competitiveness.'

The valuations for each property were published by the Valuation Office on 30 September as you anticipated, can you now give a clearer answer as to the impact especially on SMEs in London generally, and on businesses in central London; and what representations if any do you propose to make?

Page 120 HS2 (2) Question No: 2016/3930 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3381

What representations have you made about HS2, after your meeting with local Euston residents and businesses?

Your response being:

'Following my visit to Euston I wrote to the Secretary of State for Transport to express my concerns and seek further re-assurance about the following issues:

The need for a better Euston Station design;

The need to go further in reducing the construction impacts of HS2 in and around Euston;

The need for better air quality monitoring.

I have yet to receive a response from the Secretary of State.'

Have you had a response yet from the Secretary of State, and if so what did it say; and if not what are you doing to press for a response?

Walk London guided walks (1) Question No: 2016/3931 Andrew Dismore How Many people participated in the Walk London guided walks sponsored by TfL on 1st and 2nd October.

Walk London guided walks (2) Question No: 2016/3932 Andrew Dismore In view of the success of the Walk London guided walks sponsored by TfL, will you be repeating them, and if so, when and how often?

Page 121 Transport links to Hospitals Question No: 2016/3933 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3392

Further to your answer to Question No: 2016/2631 '… at my request, TfL is producing a report on service level provision to all London's hospitals by autumn 2016….', will this include community hospitals, and in particular Finchley Memorial Hospital?

Your response being:

'A steering group has been set up including representatives from TfL, the NHS, London TravelWatch, the GLA and London boroughs which will meet towards the end of September. The full Terms of Reference detailing which hospitals will be included in the review will be finalised during these meetings. TfL anticipates that a report will be published for discussion on service provision to hospitals by the end of 2016.'

What was the outcome of the meeting at the end of September?

Edgwarebury Farm Question No: 2016/3934 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3400

Developers have lodged an appeal against Barnet Council's refusal of planning consent for this Golf Course scheme in the Green Belt. Will you support local residents in their representations against this appeal?

Your response being:

'The previous Mayor was consulted on this application by the Council in February 2015 and considered that the proposal was appropriate development in the Green Belt. As the Council subsequently resolved to refuse permission (against Council officer recommendation) it did not need to consult the Mayor again (pursuant to Article 5(2) of the Mayor of London Order). I have now requested that my officers provide a briefing on the application.'

Have you now received this briefing, and what are your views of this scheme as a result?

West Ham and the Olympic Stadium Question No: 2016/3935 Andrew Dismore Are you satisfied about the policing and security arrangements for West Ham home games at the Olympic Stadium?

Page 122 London seat at the EU Brexit negotiating table Question No: 2016/3936 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2016/3417

Has the Government accepted the case for a 'London seat' at the EU/Brexit negotiating table?

Your response being:

'I continue to meet with Ministers to make the strong case for London to have a seat at the Brexit negotiating table, alongside the devolved nations. These discussions are ongoing with Government.'

Will you now give an update on your discussions with Government over this issue?

Dedicated police officers for schools (1) Question No: 2016/3937 Andrew Dismore How many Police officers in London were dedicated to schools links last year, compared to this year? Can you also provide the figure for a) Barnet b) Camden

Dedicated police officers for schools (2) Question No: 2016/3938 Andrew Dismore Do you agree that school link police officers are an important service available to schools, reduce crime in the long-term and keep children safer at school? Are you committed to keeping the current arrangement for school link police officers across London, especially the number of dedicated officers?

Dedicated police officers for schools (3) Question No: 2016/3939 Andrew Dismore What changes are planned to the school link police officer service in Barnet? Can you ensure that they are not reduced?

Dedicated police officers for schools (4) Question No: 2016/3940 Andrew Dismore Will you guarantee that additional provision in Safer Neighbourhood Teams will not be met from dedicated school link officers?

Page 123 Capital 500 Quarterly Economic Survey (1) Question No: 2016/3941 Andrew Dismore The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) published the third quarter results of its Capital 500 Quarterly Economic Survey including a conclusion that, 6% of companies decreased investment in plant and equipment, a Capital 500 record-low. And that against the backdrop of rising costs and staling investment indicators, the Mayor of London should work with business groups to assess the potential impacts of significant new ratings on London businesses across differing boroughs and across various sectors. Will you do so?

Capital 500 Quarterly Economic Survey (2) Question No: 2016/3942 Andrew Dismore The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) published the third quarter results of its Capital 500 Quarterly Economic Survey including a conclusion that business confidence indicators continued to deteriorate to Capital 500 record lows and that expectations for both the UK and London economy also remained on a downward trajectory, now for the fifth consecutive quarter, and firmly into negative territory. They say that the forthcoming Autumn Statement provides an opportunity for Government to boost business confidence by moving strategic London transport infrastructure like Crossrail Two or a new runway to "next stage" while targeting public sector investment to attract private finances to support future infrastructure projects. Do you agree with these conclusions?

Capital 500 Quarterly Economic Survey (3) Question No: 2016/3943 Andrew Dismore The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) published the third quarter results of its Capital 500 Quarterly Economic Survey including a conclusion that Q3 2016 saw the lowest recorded Capital 500 employment levels, with 6 % of London businesses reporting decreased employment over the last three months and that plans for investment in training continued to decline, with 3% of companies, , decreasing investment plans. They say that the Government should ensure Apprenticeship Levy funding can be used to support other high quality workplace and vocational training (beyond just apprenticeships) and large employers should be able to transfer their electronic vouchers to smaller firms in their supply chain. Do you agree?

Page 124 Capital 500 Quarterly Economic Survey (4) Question No: 2016/3944 Andrew Dismore The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) published the third quarter results of its Capital 500 Quarterly Economic Survey including a conclusion that domestic demand remained on a downward trajectory, with more businesses reporting a decrease than an increase in both domestic sales and orders and that export demand also dropped, but remained overall positive, which is likely a consequence, at least in part, of the depreciation of sterling. They say that to capitalise fully on the weaker pound, a cross-Whitehall national strategy for exports growth should outline the role that businesses and private providers could play in an integrated effort to target support to greater numbers of UK firms, particularly SMEs, looking at overseas markets. Do you agree?

Arts and Culture (1) Question No: 2016/3945 Len Duvall Please provide an overview of your plans for Arts and Culture outside of Zone 1 for the next three years?

Arts and Culture (2) Question No: 2016/3946 Len Duvall How can opportunities directly resulting from cultural activities in the Capital be better linked with skills?

European Social and Investment Fund Question No: 2016/3947 Len Duvall Following the EU referendum result and the threat to the future of funding from the European Social and Investment Fund after 2020 or once Article 50 has been triggered, are you lobbying Government to ensure that any funding that would have gone to the EU is reinvested into the programmes that the ESIF would have funded in London?

Public Service Champions Question No: 2016/3948 Len Duvall Do you support UNISON's campaign, Public Service Champions in support of public services and those that work within it?

Page 125 Powered Rickshaws Question No: 2016/3949 Florence Eshalomi I have been asked to put the following question to you by a member of the public:

"What is city hall's position on the rising number of G-Tech powered (or similar) rickshaws in central London? Surely, this counts as motorised transport which would require some form of public liability, PCV licensing, taxing, and regulation like other forms of public transport?

I'm very much in favour of green transport, but surely this needs attention? Many of these drivers are a danger and a nuisance to other road users, not to mention their own passengers."

Notting Hill Carnival Question No: 2016/3951 Florence Eshalomi I have been asked to put the following question to you by a constituent:

'The Metro newspaper reported on 07.09.16 that policing the Notting Hill Carnival cost £6 million. Is that figure roughly correct?'

Notting Hill Carnival #2 Question No: 2016/3952 Florence Eshalomi I have been asked to put the following question to you by a constituent:

'Would you kindly tell me how much of that cost of Notting Hill was met by the organisers and/or attendees, and how much was met by the London taxpayer?'

Notting Hill Carnival #3 Question No: 2016/3953 Florence Eshalomi I have been asked to put the following question to you by a constituent:

'How does the public subsidy for Notting Hill Carnival compare with other large events in London, such as football matches, the London Marathon, and so on?'

Harassment Question No: 2016/3954 Florence Eshalomi I have been asked to put the following question to you by a member of the public:

"I would like to know how the mayor is going to try to tackle the harassment and assault of women in the streets of London and on public transport?"

Page 126 Topographical Skills Assessment Centres (1) Question No: 2016/3955 Florence Eshalomi In 2014/15 and 2015/16 how many Topographical Skills Assessment Centres were there? How many tests were conducted? How many people passed the test?

Topographical Skills Assessment Centres (2) Question No: 2016/3956 Florence Eshalomi Throughout summer 2015 TfL conducted a mystery shopping exercise at all accredited topographical assessment centres that resulted in 15 centres having their accreditation suspended and 200 candidates having to re-sit their exams, resulting in a 36% pass rate. Have any further mystery shopper exercises been conducted? What were the results?

Topographical Skills Assessment Centres (3) Question No: 2016/3957 Florence Eshalomi TfL say that private hire applicants are required to undertake a topographical skills assessment as part of their application, but applicants may be exempt if they are previously licensed PHV drivers who have passed a topographical skills test. In 2014/15 and 2015/16 how many applicants received this exemption?

Topographical Skills Assessment Centres (4) Question No: 2016/3958 Florence Eshalomi Given the results of the mystery shopper exercise and the fact that, from October 2016, all tests will be invigilated by TfL, will you be requiring all drivers who renew their licence to re- take the topographical skills test to ensure all drivers have the requisite topographical skills?

Hire or Reward insurance Question No: 2016/3959 Florence Eshalomi TfL now require Private Hire Vehicles to have Hire or Reward insurance in place at the point of vehicle licensing, and for it to remain in place for the duration of the licence. How does TfL plan to regularly check every vehicle to ensure it is a) insured; and b) has Hire or Reward Insurance?

Ridesharing Question No: 2016/3960 Florence Eshalomi TfL are working with the DfT to develop guidance for ridesharing in Private Hire Vehicles. Can you update me on this work and when you expect the guidance to be published?

Page 127 Changes to private hire operating model (1) Question No: 2016/3961 Florence Eshalomi TfL now require operators to inform them of changes to their operating model prior to implementation. Is there a minimum time between informing TfL of a change and implementing it?

Changes to private hire operating model (2) Question No: 2016/3962 Florence Eshalomi TfL say examples of a change to the model include (but are not limited to) the introduction or removal of an app based booking service, introduction or removal of a payment channel or booking method, or introduction of ride sharing. To date how many requests for changes have been made? Who were they made by? How long did it take TfL to respond to the request? Was the request approved or denied?

PHV Operators Call Centre Question No: 2016/3963 Florence Eshalomi The new PHV regulations require that customers must be able to speak to an operator verbally at all times when journeys are being undertaken. Has TfL offered further guidance on this to operators regarding the number of staff required to be employed answering the telephones versus the number of vehicles the operator has?

Security of app-based platforms Question No: 2016/3964 Florence Eshalomi Can you update us on TfL's work with the trade and technology industry during 2016 to develop any necessary security solutions?

Hire or reward fleet insurance in place by operators Question No: 2016/3965 Florence Eshalomi Can you update us on TfL's work with the trade to explore in more detail the issue with indemnification in the event that a driver, intentionally or not, does not have the appropriate insurance in place?

Provision of contact facilities (1) Question No: 2016/3966 Florence Eshalomi TfL now require customers to be able to speak to the PHV operator verbally at all times when journeys are being undertaken and that they must be situated in a licensed London operating centre. Can you explain why the centre needs to be based in London?

Page 128 Provision of contact facilities (2) Question No: 2016/3967 Florence Eshalomi TfL maintain a contact address at "Taxi and Private Hire Operator Licensing, PO Box 177, Sheffield, S98 1JY". Why is this based in Sheffield and not London? How many other such contact points do TfL maintain outside of London?

Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan 2016 (1) Question No: 2016/3968 Florence Eshalomi Will the enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for drivers apply to both PHV and Taxi drivers?

Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan 2016 (2) Question No: 2016/3969 Florence Eshalomi Will you also require taxi drivers to pass an advanced driving test before they can be licensed or relicensed?

Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan 2016 (3) Question No: 2016/3970 Florence Eshalomi What plans do you have to introduce grants to allow private hire drivers to purchase zero emissions capable vehicles?

Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan 2016 (5) Question No: 2016/3971 Florence Eshalomi What bus lanes on a) the TfL Road Network, and b) the borough road network, are Taxis not currently allowed to use?

Elephant and Castle Roundabout Question No: 2016/3972 Florence Eshalomi There are concerns regarding safety and congestion following the redevelopment. Can you give an update as to what is being done to mitigate the effects of the transition to the new layout?

Page 129 Northern Line Extension, Kennington (1) Question No: 2016/3973 Florence Eshalomi Whilst there is existing liaison between TfL and local committees this remains a highly disruptive project and there are concerns as to how information is provided to residents. Can you update us on how this has been managed, especially with regard to homes having defects surveys?

Northern Line Extension, Kennington (2) Question No: 2016/3974 Florence Eshalomi Given the need to ensure safety at the station after the extension, at what is already a busy underground station, can you give an update as to whether TfL have been able to confirm when the new exit will be put in, where it will be located and how it will be funded? Additionally is there any further guidance from TfL as to when the Kennington Underground Station will be re-zoned to Zone 1?

The Green Belt Question No: 2016/3975 Nicky Gavron How will your new London Plan seek to enhance the green belt and improve access to it for all Londoners?

Permitted Development Rights Question No: 2016/3976 Nicky Gavron Current exemptions to office to residential permitted development rights are due to expire in 2019. What steps are you taking with the boroughs to safeguard London office space after that time?

Superfast Broadband Question No: 2016/3977 Nicky Gavron How will your new London Plan support the role out of superfast broadband in the capital?

"Call In" powers Question No: 2016/3978 Nicky Gavron In your manifesto you stated that you would "Set clear guidelines for which developments the Mayor will 'call in', including where planning has stalled, and where opportunities to deliver more new or affordable homes are being missed".

Can you provide an update on when you expect to publish these guidelines?

Page 130 Affordable Housing SPG Question No: 2016/3979 Nicky Gavron When do you expect this document to be published?

Fast Track Planning Question No: 2016/3980 Nicky Gavron Planning Magazine has reported that you are considering providing "a faster and more certain" planning process for applicants who agree to meet a set level of affordable housing. How will you ensure that any such fast tracked process will continue to take into account the views of local people?

Taxi ranks Question No: 2016/3981 Joanne McCartney I welcome your announcement on increasing the number of taxi ranks by at least 20 per cent by 2020. Can you outline how many of the taxi ranks will be island taxi ranks?

Highgate Hill/Highgate High Street pollution Question No: 2016/3982 Joanne McCartney The Highgate Neighbourhood Forum have undertaken research and found that Highgate Hill/Highgate High Street is highly polluted. Three buses travel along this road, the 271, 210 and 143. What action can be taken to reduce pollution in this area?

Disclosure and Barring Service Checks Question No: 2016/3983 Joanne McCartney I am still receiving complaints as to the length of time it takes the MPS to complete DBS checks. Can you please update me on the current average waiting time for DBS checks in London? How many currently cases fall outside the target response times?

Independent Domestic Violence Advocates Question No: 2016/3984 Joanne McCartney Will your new Police and Crime Plan ensure that sufficient IDVAs are provided across London? Will you also ensure that these IDVAs are allocated to boroughs on the basis of need?

Page 131 Electoral registration Question No: 2016/3985 Joanne McCartney What plans do you have to ensure that Londoners, especially young adult Londoners, are registered to vote?

Brexit NHS Premium & Devolution Question No: 2016/3986 Onkar Sahota Given the claims made by the Vote Leave campaign, does the Mayor agree with the former Health Secretary, and as part of his plans to secure greater devolution of health powers to London, will he push to ensure the Government comes good on the pledge to spend £350m more per week on the NHS, with London getting its fair share?

RTCs involving Motorcycles Question No: 2016/3987 Onkar Sahota Is the Mayor concerned by the apparent increase in road traffic collisions involving motorcycles in West London, following reports that across West London, there has been a 9.1% increase between 2014/15, and what actions will the Metropolitan Police undertake to tackle this growing trend?

HS2 Colne Valley Tunnel Question No: 2016/3988 Onkar Sahota Given the change in administration, will the Mayor outline his view on the campaign by residents in Ickenham to secure an extension to the HS2 tunnel proposed from Old Oak Common to Ickenham to beyond the Colne Valley, and spare residents in Ickenham, Harefield and the surrounding areas the blight that will come with hosting the mouth of the HS2 tunnel?

Northwood Station Redevelopment Question No: 2016/3989 Onkar Sahota Given the welcome decision by TfL to withdraw its previous planning application for the redevelopment of Northwood Station, will the Mayor now outline what his aspirations are for this key site?

Pokémon Go & Public Health Question No: 2016/3990 Onkar Sahota Given the huge impact that Pokemon Go has had on sedentary behaviour, particularly amongst young people, has the Mayor considered what role digital platforms and gaming could have in helping to deliver on his public health priorities?

Page 132 GLA Leadership on Health Question No: 2016/3991 Onkar Sahota As the Mayor is now progressing appointing his team, will he outline when he intends to appoint an advisor or political lead to drive his health agenda, given the significant position he gave this within his manifesto, and consistent calls from the London Health Commission, and health partners, to deliver strong health economy leadership from City Hall?

Heathrow Remedial Actions Question No: 2016/3992 Onkar Sahota Given that a decision on runway capacity in South East England is expected imminently, will the Mayor outline what actions he has taken to date under his administration, in working with Heathrow to tackle both noise and air pollution in West London, given that whatever the Government decides, residents are still desperate for mitigations?

Night Tube - Central Line Usage Question No: 2016/3993 Onkar Sahota Will the Mayor outline what the usage of each Central Line Station has been, outside of normal operating hours on the Night Tube since it opened?

Night Tube - Uxbridge and West Ruislip Question No: 2016/3994 Onkar Sahota Can the Mayor outline his best estimate on when residents in the London Borough of Hillingdon can expect to be able to enjoy the Night Tube service on the Uxbridge branch of the Piccadilly Line, and the West Ruislip branch of the Central Line?

Night Tube Noise Complaints Question No: 2016/3995 Onkar Sahota Can the Mayor provide a breakdown of the number of complaints received by TfL relating to noise since the Night Tube opened, broken down by postcode area within the London Borough of Ealing

London Underground Ticket Offices Review Question No: 2016/3996 Navin Shah I'm particularly interested in Equality Impact Assessment outcomes and how the ticket office closures have impacted residents/stakeholders such as the elderly and disabled community. Is there any relevant information available at this stage?

Page 133 The Basement Tax Question No: 2016/3997 Navin Shah Westminster Council is seeking to charge an average fee of £8000 for securing planning permission for basement extensions. This would enable it to set up a new enforcement team to help mitigate the negative impacts from such developments. My local residents have shown interest in a scheme to limit basement extensions. If other councils seek to take the direction of 'basement tax' - what strategic advice / support are you able to give and can the fee charged for such extensions be derived from a Londonwide scheme piloted by the Mayor?

Leases for the Brixton Arches Question No: 2016/3998 Navin Shah Network Rail plans to refurbish the Brixton Arches which would result in eviction of over 30 traders (tenants). The eviction, as campaigners suggest, would mean end of livelihoods and loss of local independent family businesses. I have experienced a similar situation with TfL owned units at Alperton Station in Brent. Are you and TfL able to take an appropriate strategic and holistic approach to better treat longstanding tenants so that they do not lose out and small independent traders (often family run businesses employing local staff) are able to maintain their business and contribute to the local economy? If there is no level playing field and they end up having to compete with franchises they and the local community will be the losers in the end.

Sudbury Hill Urban Realm Scheme Question No: 2016/3999 Navin Shah Regrettably the proposed scheme does not make any provision for either of the rail stations to become fully accessible - this flies in the face of the stated aim of improving access to the stations. I believe that in the case of Sudbury Hill Harrow Station access is easily achievable. Would you support local residents and groups to incorporate accessibility of the stations to the Sudbury Hill Urban Realm Scheme?

Culture Sector's Contribution Question No: 2016/4000 Navin Shah Cultural activities, theatre and the arts are now worth £27 billion to the UK economy. Meaning, the culture sector's economic contribution to UK since 2010 has grown by 33%. The sector is now worth 1.3% of the UK's economy. Are there figures available to assess what contribution culture and creative industries have made to London's economy? Would you have in your culture infrastructure any targets for growth in this sector for the years to come?

Page 134 Cultural Borough of the Year Question No: 2016/4001 Navin Shah What is your timetable for the launch of this welcome initiative and what actual benefits will the winning borough derive from its success?

Pressure on Greenbelt Question No: 2016/4002 Navin Shah Given the housing crisis there is acute pressure on greenbelt and some local authorities are seeking to release designated greenbelt / open fields for housing development. What is your position on this?

Launch of Pollution Billboards Campaign Question No: 2016/4003 Navin Shah A group of young Londoners have launched this campaign due to their concerns about the air pollution with aim to warn the young people of the dangers of diesel fumes. Would you be prepared to support / sponsor the campaign for its long term viability as they have received no corporate or any other funding?

Future of HS2 Question No: 2016/4004 Navin Shah How concerned are you about the reported delay in HS2's plans for Euston station and worries about cost escalation? Does all this put the future of HS2 at risk? In the unlikely scenario of the scrapping of HS2 what plan B do you have for the Old Oak Common MDC project?

Bus Frequencies on School Routes Question No: 2016/4005 Navin Shah This is an issue which affects all bus routes serving schools. However, I've been contacted to raise issues specific to Bus Routes H18/H19 serving Hatch End High School (Harrow). Can frequencies/capacity of these buses be increased during start and finish time of the school? This will assist pupils and other passengers. Is this something TfL can consider as part of their business plan to help schools/pupils and passengers across London?

Bus Safety Performance Question No: 2016/4006 Navin Shah There is a call for TfL to publish 'meaningful' Bus Operational Safety Performance Data for public scrutiny. When will TfL / Travel Watch publish version 2 of TfL's Bus Safety Performance League Tables?

Page 135 CIL & Neighbourhood Planning Question No: 2016/4007 Navin Shah Do you agree with the conclusions of a new report published by Neighbourhood Planners? There are signs of frustrations among the community with the Boroughs as neighbourhood planning matures. The report's conclusions include a comment that the 15% Neighbourhood element of CIL has impacted only a minority of London Boroughs. Do you agree with the suggestions made in the report as a way forward? What measures can be put in place to effectively promote the scope of neighbourhood planning and CIL?

Wembley Park Station Question No: 2016/4008 Navin Shah East London stations such as Stratford, Bromley-by-Bow and West Ham have moved into Zone 2 / 3 in the last few months. I welcome this and ask the Mayor to move Wembley Park station from the current zone 4 to 3. There is a strong case for this as the station is a prideful choice of commuters to Wembley Stadium and the Arena and is the first station on the Jubilee Line to be in zone 4 and the first one on the Metropolitan Line. I'd also like to point out that the Met Line has no stops between Finchley Road and Wembley Park - it is the only underground line that does not serve Zone 3.Zone 3 designation for Wembley Park station would save my Brent commuters in the region of £340 per year and put the station on par with the East London stations like Stratford. My constituents have raised this issue - can you please ask TfL to strongly look at the feasibility for this?

Black History Month Question No: 2016/4009 Navin Shah In the climate of cuts, black history month events are severely restricted across London. Is this something you can look into as part of your culture strategy and plan so that there is positive impact locally in boroughs in a way black history month can be celebrated in all parts of London?

Living Wage Week Question No: 2016/4010 Fiona Twycross Can you outline how the GLA will raise awareness of the London Living Wage during Living Wage Week from 31st October to 5th November?

Zero-hours contracts Question No: 2016/4011 Fiona Twycross Can you outline what action will you take to work towards eradicating the use of zero-hours contracts in London?

Page 136 Graduate employment Question No: 2016/4012 Fiona Twycross How many graduates in London are currently i) unemployed, ii) under-employed and iii) employed? Can you also provide this data by year since 2008?

Early Years Funding Question No: 2016/4013 Fiona Twycross Government's reform to Early Years Funding could lead to nine London Boroughs seeing a drop in their hourly funding rate per child due to the varying costs across London. Will you call on the Government to ensure that no London Boroughs see a drop in their funding rate?

School Places Question No: 2016/4014 Fiona Twycross A total of 110,364 new school places will be needed in London between 2016/17 and 2021/22 to meet forecast demand, consisting of 62,935 primary places and 47,430 secondary places. How will London meet this demand?

Sourced Campaign Question No: 2016/4015 Fiona Twycross A constituent has asked whether you would consider signing up to the Christian Aid 'sourced' campaign for the GLA and its functional bodies which calls for the procurement process to include asking bidders to answer tax compliance questions. Will you commit to looking into this?

16/17 year olds in police custody Question No: 2016/4016 Fiona Twycross Do you support the Children's Society's 'Seriously Awkward' campaign and its call for consistency when the MPS assesses 16 and 17 year olds in custody, so they are classed as either children or adults?

Accommodation for care leavers Question No: 2016/4017 Fiona Twycross Will supported housing commissioned by Homes for Londoners include accommodation that is appropriate for care leavers?

Page 137 London Datastore Question No: 2016/4018 Fiona Twycross The Children's Society have suggested that it would be useful to have a map of childcare providers in London, similar to the Schools Atlas, with drop down boxes to enable users to find where their nearest childcare is that matches their needs. Would it be feasible to create this?

Businesses and Europe Question No: 2016/4019 Fiona Twycross Research by KPMG found that 76% of bosses would consider moving out of the UK in order to maintain trade links with the European common market. Do you agree that this is a concern and how will you ensure that these businesses know that London is open for business?

Childcare provision and the London Plan Question No: 2016/4020 Fiona Twycross When you come to draft the next London Plan, would you consider childcare provision as a requirement when creating new sites to ensure that childcare is available at a place of work? For example, creating childcare facilities in shopping centres to ensure that low-paid shift workers have access to childcare and are therefore more likely to retain their jobs?

Childcare provision (1) Question No: 2016/4021 Fiona Twycross How do you plan to ensure that there is enough childcare provision for all those that require it in London?

Childcare provision (2) Question No: 2016/4022 Fiona Twycross How can you ensure that there is provision for childcare for parents who work at weekends or unsociable hours and shift work?

Careers Guidance (1) Question No: 2016/4023 Fiona Twycross How do you plan to improve careers guidance across London?

Page 138 Careers Guidance (2) Question No: 2016/4024 Fiona Twycross Businesses have relayed their difficulties in getting ambassadors into schools to talk about careers and have even found that in some instances, when talking about construction in a mixed school female pupils were not included in the talk. How can you work to link businesses with schools to widen careers guidance and ensure that this advice is given to all pupils regardless of gender?

Support for apprenticeship applications Question No: 2016/4025 Fiona Twycross Currently one in ten apprenticeship applications from 16-18 year olds are unsuccessful despite 56 per cent of applications coming from this age group. Will your Skills Taskforce look at how support can be provided to apprenticeship applicants aged under 19 to increase the number of successful applications?

Apprentice pay (1) Question No: 2016/4026 Fiona Twycross The National Minimum Wage for apprentices aged under 19 or in first year of apprenticeship is £3.30, well below the London Living Wage. Do you agree that apprentices should be paid the London Living Wage?

Apprentice pay (2) Question No: 2016/4027 Fiona Twycross Due to the cost of living in London, there is increasing pressure for young people to earn money quickly and often are dissuaded from undertaking apprenticeships despite wanting to because of the low-pay. How can you ensure that good quality apprenticeships are available to all young Londoners regardless of their gender?

Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan 2016 (4) Question No: 2016/4028 Florence Eshalomi What plans do you have to introduce a scrappage scheme for private hire drivers who choose to no longer licence their vehicle in London?

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Page 140 Agenda Item 6

Subject: GLA Group Corporate Governance Framework Agreement

Report to: London Assembly (Mayor’s Question Time)

Report of: Executive Director of Secretariat Date: 19 October 2016

This report will be considered in public

1. Summary

1.1 As part of its governance arrangements, the GLA and its functional bodies are signatories to a GLA Group Framework Agreement. The Agreement is an overarching commitment in relation to the culture and individual behaviours of the GLA Group and contains specific corporate governance commitments.

1.2 The Agreement has recently been updated and the Assembly is asked to sign up to the revised Agreement, subject to its approval by the Mayor.

2. Recommendation

2.1 That the Assembly notes the report and agrees to sign up to the Greater London Authority Group Framework Agreement, as set out in Appendix 1 to this report, subject to its approval by the Mayor.

3. Background

3.1 The GLA has a range of rules and guidelines in place which can be viewed here . The key Governance documents are: (a) The GLA Act 1999 (as amended) which established the GLA and subsequent legislation which impacts on its remit and responsibilities; (b) The GLA’s Standing Orders, which set out its decision making processes and scheme of delegation; (c) The GLA’s Scheme of Delegation of Functions to GLA Officers; (d) The GLA Group Framework Agreement, which is the subject of this paper. 3.3 The GLA reports on its compliance with its governance arrangements through the preparation of an Annual Governance Statement for submission to the external auditor. This Statement is reviewed by the Audit Committee each year prior to its sign off by the Mayor and its inclusion in the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts.

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4 GLA Group Framework Agreement 4.1 In 2009, following a review of the GLA’s Corporate Governance, the Mayor and the Boards of the GLA’s functional bodies signed up to a GLA Group Framework Agreement. 4.2 The Agreement is a voluntary but firm commitment by all parties to be open, transparent and accountable for their actions and behaviour. It is also a commitment to hold to specific Mayoral and London Assembly expectations for the group to interact in a way that enhances accountability and service provision to Londoners. It is a high level document that sets common principles that apply across the Group, with the methods of implementation left to each Functional Body to determine. 4.3 The Agreement was reviewed in 2016 in consultation with each functional body. It has been simplified and reflects good governance practice. The three to highlight are: (a) Gifts and Hospitality: The Agreement proposes a £25 threshold for the reporting of gifts and hospitality across the Group. It also proposes that all bodies regularly report acceptance of gifts and hospitality by senior staff and Members to the relevant audit body. The GLA currently publishes details of any gifts and hospitality accepted by Members and Executive Directors on its website on a quarterly basis. A regular report will be submitted to the Audit Committee on gifts and hospitality accepted by Members and Executive Directors and their direct reports; (b) Declaration of Interests: It is proposed that a common template Register of Interests form be adopted by all relevant bodies within the Group. The form covers both statutory and some non- statutory disclosures so that it meets the requirements of all organisations/boards. It is recommended that the GLA adopts this form as part of its approval of the overall updated Framework Agreement; and (c) Transparency: There are additional, enhanced transparency and openness requirements set out in Part B of the Framework Agreement, paragraphs 2-8. 4.4 The GLA has in place protocols and processes that address all of the other requirements of the Agreement. 5. Legal Implications 5.1 The Committee has the power to do what is recommended in this report.

6. Financial Implications

6.1 There are no financial implications arising from this report.

List of appendices to this report:

Appendix 1 – Proposed GLA Group Framework Agreement. Appendix 2 – GLA Group Register of Interests Form

Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 List of Background Papers: None

Contact Officer: Peter Goss, Committee Services Manager Telephone: 020 7983 4421

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Preamble

This Agreement is made between the Greater London Authority (GLA) and its functional bodies, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), Transport for London (TfL), the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) – collectively known as the GLA Group.

It is a voluntary and firm commitment by the GLA’s elected members, the Mayor’s appointees, members of functional body boards, and officers, to be open, transparent and accountable for their actions and behaviour. It is also a commitment to hold to specific Mayoral and London Assembly expectations, set out below, and for the Group to interact in a way that enhances accountability and service delivery to Londoners.

This Agreement does not cover other organisations to which the GLA provides general grant funding (ie. funding for core costs rather than just specific projects). These include: London & Partners, Museum of London, MedCity, SME Wholesale Finance (London) Limited, Film London, London Design Festival and the London Waste and Recycling Board. These organisations are not functional bodies and not formally part of the GLA Group. However, the GLA sets out governance requirements in relation to each body within relevant grant agreements.

Part A: Overarching commitment

Each organisation will ensure that it promotes a culture and individual behaviours that:  demonstrates and supports the seven core principles of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, leadership);  enhances openness, transparency and accountability;  strengthens coordination across the GLA Group; and  ensures effective and efficient service delivery to Londoners.

Part B: Specific corporate governance commitments

Each organisation within the GLA Group will ensure that:

Decision-making 1. It has clear and codified decision making and reporting procedures, which include an explanation of how the organisation consults the Mayor on relevant decisions. 2. Decisions taken by the board and/or senior officers acting under delegated authority are recorded and published (while not all parts of the GLA Group are subject to The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014, each body should have an open and transparent approach, going beyond the basic statutory requirements).

Page 143 Openness and transparency 3. It meets the requirements embodied in the Local Government Transparency Code and seeks to go beyond them. 4. It has a codified openness and transparency policy similar in scope and approach to the GLA’s Openness and Transparency at the GLA document and based on the principle that all information should be accessible unless a relevant legal exemption applies or publication would be prohibitively costly. 5. Relevant papers should be provided at least 5 clear working days before committee meetings. 6. Establishes and maintains a transparency landing page on its website, through which regularly updated transparency information can be accessed, and ensures all documents falling within the terms of this Agreement are freely available and easy to find. 7. Publishes transparency data on the London Datastore. 8. Includes in its annual report information on how it has maintained and promoted transparency in the previous year.

Roles and responsibilities 9. Members and senior managers clearly understand the role and functions of other parts of the GLA Group and the proper process for interacting with the Mayor’s Office. 10. A clear and robust process exists to handle in confidence any concerns arising regarding the conduct of the GLA officers appointed directly by the Mayor (the “10 plus 2”). 11. Where Assembly/Board/Authority members or officers have multiple roles within the organisation or across the GLA Group, they properly discharge their functions and use resources in such capacities and avoid and manage conflicts of interests.

Codes of conduct 12. It has a code of conduct setting out the requirements for and governing the activities of its elected members and/or board members acting in their capacity. 13. It has a code of conduct setting out the requirements for and governing the activities of its staff. 14. It has clear, codified and robust systems to manage alleged breaches of either code.

Registration and declaration of interests, gifts and hospitality 15. It has a regime in place to register and declare interests and gifts and hospitality received by elected members, board members, independent persons, co-opted members, officers appointed by the Mayor and senior officers that is similar in scope and approach to the GLA’s policy, with a £25 threshold for declarations. The option of additionally including offers of gifts and hospitality that were declined within the declarations policy is for each organisation to determine. 16. It makes use of the template available here [add link] to register any interests, to aid consistency and transparency.

Page2 144 17. Registers are available to other Group bodies and the public via the organisations’ websites. Gifts and hospitality are reported to the relevant audit body on a regular basis and in collated form. [NOTE: This section (15 – 17) will also be applied to those bodies directly established by mayoral decision where the members of that body are additionally appointed by the Mayor.]

Standards 18. It sets out and communicates widely details of the role of its Monitoring Officer and/or other statutory and senior officer responsible for corporate governance, as well as the systems in place to deal with Standards-related issues. 19. It will develop and maintain procedures to allow anyone to make complaints in relation to probity and conduct issues for office-holders, similar in scope and approach to the GLA’s policy.

The London Assembly 20. It has a demonstrably proactive and positive approach to engaging with the London Assembly, including a proper allocation of resources to deal with Assembly queries from the London Assembly and its Members. 21. It has codified systems, made freely available, to deliver responses to priority matters (so that there is no, or much less, need for the Assembly to use its statutory powers to request information). 22. A senior-level review is undertaken during each four-year term to assess and report on the body’s approach to engaging with the London Assembly and meeting points 21 and 22 above.

Correspondence and questions 23. It has in place an effective and codified process for handling correspondence from the public, press and elected politicians. 24. Information requests from committees and Assembly Members should be fulfilled within 20 working days. 25. Answers to Mayoral Questions should always be made public, not sent to Assembly Members confidentially.

Application and consistency across the Group 26. It has a specific senior post or specific senior posts with responsibility for ensuring compliance with the requirements of this agreement and maintaining and regularly reviewing related policies and procedures. 27. The codes, documents and procedures referenced in and flowing from this agreement are developed, maintained and revised in liaison with the GLA’s Monitoring Officer to ensure consistency across the Group. 28. Its responsible officer will meet regularly with the other relevant officers from across the Group to promote consistency. 29. All policies and procedures falling within the terms of this Agreement are used as an integral part of the induction process for elected members, board members,

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Mayoral Directions 30. Whilst there may be discussion and a divergence of opinion on some issues, once a statutory Direction has been issued the officers of each organisation subject to that Direction will engage with the GLA in a positive manner to fulfil the Direction’s requirements promptly and in full, whilst still meeting their obligations to their own organisation.

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In addition the GLA will ensure that:

1. A code of practice to govern the process for Mayoral appointments (the 12 positions under section 67(1) of the GLA Act 1999) and the Mayor’s appointments to functional body boards is generally available [the current code of practice can be found at [insert link]. 2. Information on the lines of accountability for Mayoral appointments (including those that relate to the functional bodies and whether they are appointed under s67(1)(a) or (b) of the GLA Act) are freely available. 3. The roles and responsibilities of officers appointed by the Mayor, including their objectives and areas where there are particular constraints, are contained in relevant written documents and freely available as soon as is practicable following the appointment. 4. The detailed terms of any appointment by the Mayor of any elected GLA member, including objectives and any areas where there are particular constraints, are contained in relevant written documents and made freely available as soon as is practicable following the appointment. 5. The detailed terms of any appointment by the Mayor and London Assembly of the GLA’s statutory officers, including specific objectives and general responsibilities, are contained in relevant written documents and made freely available. 6. The Scheme of Delegation of Mayoral Functions is regularly reviewed, updated as necessary and published. 7. The detail of each decision taken by the Mayor through the GLA’s decision-making process is made freely available shortly following the Mayor’s formal authorisation, except in cases where exemption is required. 8. The detail of each decision taken by the Mayor to provide a statutory Direction or guidance to the relevant functional bodies and/or other relevant agencies is, once issued, made freely available. 9. There is a GLA Group-wide review of this document during each four-year term, led by the GLA’s Monitoring Officer.

Signatories of each of the bodies and GLA:

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The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012

Greater London Authority Group Register of Interests

Notification of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Section A

I, (full name)

of: (name of relevant GLA Group bodies)

GIVE NOTICE that I have the following Disclosable Pecuniary Interests being of a description specified in the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012/1464.

[Note: Please state “None” where appropriate rather than leaving boxes blank.

Where you consider any of the information requested from you in this form could, if disclosed or published, lead to you or a person connected to you being subject to violence or intimidation, you should not include the information in the form, but should complete the Sensitive Interests section (at the end of the form, below) to seek the Monitoring Officer’s agreement that the interest is a sensitive interest, and should not be published.

Section B

Employment

1. Details of any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain by me or my partner1.

[Note: You do not need to include your membership of /employment by the relevant body/bodies specified at section A. This category will include trade union membership. In relation to any other employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried out by you or your partner, the details should include the nature and title of the role, and name of any organisation for which the role is performed / which pays you or your partner for performing the role. Members who are also London borough councillors or, for example, members of another Functional Body will need to include these details in this section of the form, because these are ‘offices’ and because some members will receive allowances for performing these roles.]

1 “Partner” means your spouse, civil partner, a person with whom you live as husband or wife, or a person with whom you live as if you are civil partners

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Sponsorship

(This section on sponsorship is for elected members only)

2. Details of any payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than from the relevant body/bodies specified at Section A of this form) made or provided within the last 12 months in respect of any expenses incurred by me in carrying out my duties as a member, or towards my election expenses. (This includes any payment or financial benefit from a trade union).

[Note: The following details need to be entered in the form: the amounts of any payments made / the nature of any financial benefit received; the dates on which they were made / provided; and the name of the person or organisation that made the payment / provided the financial benefit. These details only need to be provided in respect of any payment made or financial benefit provided to you as a member, or towards your election expenses. They do not need to be provided in respect of any such payments made, or financial benefits provided, to your partner.

Contracts

3(a). Details of any contract which is made between (i) myself (or my partner) and the relevant body/bodies specified at Section A of this form OR (ii) a member of my close family and the relevant body/bodies specified at Section A of this form under which (a) goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed and (b) which has not been fully discharged.

3(b). Details of any contract which is made between *(i) a firm in which I am (or my partner is) a partner and the relevant body/bodies at Section A of this form OR (ii) a member of my close family and the relevant body/bodies specified at Section A of this form under which (a) goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed and (b) which has not been fully discharged.

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3(c). Details of any contract which is made between *(i) a body corporate of which I am (or my partner is) a director2 and the relevant body/bodies specified at Section A of this form OR (ii) a member of my close family and the relevant body/bodies specified at Section A of this form under which (a) goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed and (b) which has not been fully discharged.

3(d). Details of any contract which is made between *(i) a firm or a body corporate in the securities3 of which I have (or my partner has) a beneficial interest and the relevant body/bodies specified at section A of this form OR (ii) a member of my close family and the relevant body/bodies specified at Section A of this form under which (a) goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed and (b) which has not been fully discharged.

3(e). Details of any contract which is made between (i) a firm in which I am (or my partner is) an employee and the relevant body/bodies at Section A of this form OR (ii) a member of my close family and the relevant body/bodies specified at Section A of this form under which (a) goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed and (b) which has not been fully discharged.

[Note: In this section, the following details need to be entered for each category: - the names of the parties to the contracts – so the relevant authority, and either (i) your or your partner’s name, or (ii) the name of the firm or body corporate (of which you or your partner is a director, or in the securities of which you or your partner has a beneficial interest); - the date on which the contract was entered into, and the duration of the contract; - a brief description of the contract: the goods or services to be provided, or works to be executed.

2 Director includes a member of the committee of management of an industrial and provident society 3 “Securities” means shares, debentures, debenture stock, loan stock, bonds, units of a collective investment scheme within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and other securities of any description, other than money deposited with a building society. Page 151

In addition for each section – 3(a) to (e) you are asked to include details where it is proposed that that company or body enters into a contract with the relevant authority. For members of the London Enterprise Panel, the contracting body that this section relates to will be the Greater London Authority.]

Land

4. Details of any beneficial interest that I have or my partner has in land within the geographical boundary of the relevant body/bodies specified at section A that entitles me or my partner to occupy (alone or jointly with another) that land, or to receive income from it.

[Note: In this section, the following details should to be entered: what the interest is, whether it is your or your partner’s interest, the first part of the postcode of the land and the London borough in which it is situated (as minimum requirements, noting that, unless there is reason not, you may wish to provide the full address here). By way of guidance, where: - you or your partner own(s), or own(s) a percentage of the freehold or long-term leasehold of a property (whether or not subject to a mortgage), - you or your partner lease(s) land or property, on shorthold tenancies (for example, an assured shorthold tenancy), or - land or property is owned by a trust in which you have or your partner has an interest ]

Licences

5. Details of any licence that entitles me or my partner (alone or jointly with others) to occupy land in the geographical boundary of the relevant body/bodies specified at section A for a month or longer.

[Note: Details of the nature and length of the licence should be entered in this section, along with the postcode of the land, and the London borough in which it is situated.]

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Corporate tenancies

6. Details of any tenancy where, to my knowledge, (a) a relevant body specified at Section A of this form is the landlord; and (b) the tenant is (i) a firm in which I am (or my partner is) a partner, (ii) a body corporate of which I am (or my partner is) a director, or (iii) (i) a firm or a body corporate in the securities of which I have (or my partner has) a beneficial interest.

[Note: Details of the nature of and parties to the tenancy should be entered in this section, along with the full address of the property that is subject to the tenancy.]

Securities

7. Details of beneficial interest that I have or my partner has in the securities of a body where (a) that body (to my knowledge) has a place of business or land in the geographical boundary of the relevant body/bodies specified at section A; and (b) either (i) the total nominal value of the securities that I or my partner has exceeds £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that body; or (ii) if the share capital of that body is of more than one class, the total nominal value of the shares of any one class in which I or my partner has a beneficial interest exceeds one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that class.

[Note: Details of the nature of the interest that you have or your partner has should be entered in this section, along with the name and full address of the body in whose securities that interest is held.]

Other Interests

8. Names and positions in non-profit making organisations with which a relevant body specified at Section A has dealings where I am or my partner is a trustee or participate(s) in management of that body and where not disclosed elsewhere in this form.

9. Any other office or position which I hold (including companies, trade associations and industry forums) and where not already disclosed elsewhere in this form

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10. Any other directorships of companies which I hold, whether paid or not, and where not already disclosed elsewhere on this form

11. Any other Interest which I hold which might reasonably be likely to be perceived as affecting my conduct or influencing my actions in relation to my role on the relevant body/bodies specified at Section A of the form.

Declaration

1. I confirm that the information given above is a true and accurate record of my relevant interests, given in good faith and to the best of my knowledge;

2. I recognise that (where applicable) it is a breach of the Localism Act 2011 and a criminal offence to:

a) Omit information that ought to be given in this notice;

b) Provide information that it materially false or misleading;

c) Fail to give further notice to the Monitoring Officer/authorised officer, within 28 days of becoming aware of any change to the interests specified, or of acquiring any new interest, in order to bring up to date the information given in this notice.

Date: Signed:

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Sensitive Pecuniary Interests

To: Monitoring Officer or relevant appropriate officer

From: ………………………………………………………………… [Name]

I consider that the following Disclosable Pecuniary Interest/s is/are sensitive and should not be published

NOTE - If a sensitive interest is no longer sensitive you must add this information to the published form above within 28 days of becoming aware of this.

Disclosable Pecuniary Details of interest Reason why the interest is Interest (specify sensitive relevant section of the form) (i.e. why you consider that disclosure of details of the interest could lead to you or a person connected with you to being subjected to violence or intimidation).

Signed:……………………………. Date: …………………

Name ------

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Authorised Officer Decision

Yes, I agree/ No I disagree [Delete as appropriate] that disclosure of the details of the interest(s) identified in this form above could lead to the Member, or a person connected with the Member, being subjected to violence or intimidation, and that the interest(s) should therefore be treated (as applicable) as “sensitive interests” under section 32 of the Localism Act 2011.

The reason for my decision is

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

To return a copy to the submitter of the form If the authorised officer agrees, to be filed on Sensitive Interests file. If the authorised officer does not agree to file in the publicly available register.

[Notes:

Section 29 of the Localism Act 2011 requires the Monitoring Officer of a relevant authority to establish and maintain a register of interests of members and co-opted members of the authority. Under Section 30 of the Act, a member or co-opted member of a relevant authority must, before the end of 28 days beginning with the day on which the person becomes a member or co-opted member of the authority, notify the authority’s Monitoring Officer of any disclosable pecuniary interests which the person has at the time when the notification is given. Within 28 days of becoming aware of any changes to disclosable pecuniary interests, or of acquiring any new disclosable pecuniary interest, embers and co- opted embers must write to the Monitoring Officer notifying him or her accordingly. Failure to do so, without reasonable excuse, is a criminal offence; as is to knowingly or recklessly provide information about relevant interests that is false or misleading.

The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012/1464 specify what interests constitute disclosable pecuniary interests. These categories of interests are marked with an asterisk in this form. In addition to those categories and in the interests of transparency, members and co-opted members are also recommended to provide the additional information requested on this form.

These provisions of the Act apply to members and co-opted members of the Greater London Authority and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. However, in the interests of consistency, Board and committee members, mayoral appointees and senior staff across the GLA Group are all recommended to use this form.]

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