• Reference: 2023/4805
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

In August 2022, the Government introduced a Register of Overseas Entities, following lobbying from yourself and others. What assessment have you made of: a) how well this register is operating, b) what tangible benefits it has brought for Londoners, and c) what you would like to see from the Government to mitigate issues and close loopholes?

• Reference: 2023/4804
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

In February 2022, you called on Government to: a) raise capital gains tax (CGT) on overseas buyers from 28 per cent to 40 per cent, b) remove CGT relief, and c) increase the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings for overseas companies. How many meetings have you had with Government officials in the last twelve months where you have lobbied for these powers, and on what dates did they take place? Please provide information broken down by a), b) and c).

• Reference: 2023/4803
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

In May this year, you and the leader of Westminster Council called on the Government to: a) devolve more powers to set higher rates of council tax on empty homes, and b) make it easier for councils to take over empty homes using Empty Dwelling Management Orders. How many meetings have you had with Government officials since May where you have lobbied for these powers, and on what dates did they take place? Please provide information broken down by a) and b).

• Reference: 2023/4802
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

The 2017 London Finance Commission report, Devolution: A Capital Idea, made 25 recommendations to Government. In your current term, what progress have you made lobbying the Government on each of the recommendations grouped under Tax and Revenues (recommendations 2-7), and Land Value Capture (recommendations 9-10)?

• Reference: 2023/4801
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

The last report of the London Finance Commission (LFC) was published in 2017. What plans do you have to reconvene the LFC to provide updated recommendations to Government?

• Reference: 2023/4800
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Could you update me on your discussions with Grange Big Local and tell me what you have done to support their Universal Basic Income trial proposal?

• Reference: 2023/4799
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

How determined are you to see a universal basic income trial in London in the next five years?

• Reference: 2023/4798
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

How will you ensure that recommendations of the climate resilience review lead to gender and intersectionality inclusive climate adaptation measures for London?

• Reference: 2023/4797
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

What discussions have you had with Ministers from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities specifically about the value for money and wider benefits of acquiring existing homes for social housing?

• Reference: 2023/4796
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) seems to be experimenting with different ways of policing protests in London. What conversations have you had with the MPS about the way a protest is policed in London?