• Reference: 2024/0361
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

I have been made aware of Operation GADI which targeted taxi touts operating at Heathrow Airport. I understand it used Arabic speaking decoy officers posing as passengers arriving from abroad and that the operation over 2 days broke up an organised crime gang and resulted in 6 arrests for taxi touting, 15 traffic offence reports ranging from no insurance, speeding tickets, ANPR evasion and other offences. Do you consider this operation a success and, if so, will you provide adequate funding (365 days/year) for a dedicated squad of police officers at Heathrow Airport to eradicate the touting problem?

• Reference: 2024/0360
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Following your answer to 2023/3454, please advise what the outcome was of your review of card payments in London Taxis and why, as I understand, you did not include alternatives to the incumbent options which may be cheaper to use?

• Reference: 2024/0359
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Should the Treasury decide not to continue the Plug-in Grant, will you consider continuing the grant to support our London Taxi drivers?

• Reference: 2024/0358
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

What conversations have you had with the Treasury about the continuation of the Plug-in Grant, which is one of only a few opportunities for taxi drivers to make buying an electric taxi more affordable?

• Reference: 2024/0357
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Following your responses to questions 2021/3572 and 2022/0926, please provide an update as to when the much-needed pedestrian improvements will finally take place?

• Reference: 2024/0356
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

As part of the new estate strategy that is being developed, are you considering police hubs, i.e. a police presence in particular locations such as former police stations, to bring back a police presence in local communities after the loss of many police stations across London?

• Reference: 2024/0355
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

I understand that 281 buses are regularly turned around at Surbiton, leaving few buses travelling between Surbiton and Tolworth. Will you look into what improvements could be made to ensure residents of Tolworth aren’t constantly left stranded by the 281 bus route south of Surbiton?

• Reference: 2024/0354
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Do you consider the performance of bus route 281 between Kingston and Tolworth acceptable?

• Reference: 2024/0353
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Timebanking is a great way for neighbours to exchange skills and services to their community, without a financial cost. Have you considered promoting it across the capital?

• Reference: 2024/0352
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

What specific actions have been taken during the month of December 2023 by (a) TfL and (b) Camden Council in relation to making Holborn Gyratory safe for cyclists?