• 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?

• Reference: 2023/4795
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

In the last 12 months, what has been the staff turnover in TfL?

• Reference: 2023/4794
• Question by: Keith Prince
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

According to press reports, TfL has appointed a new Director of Buses who will take up the position in March 2024. In your response to question 2022/2990, you indicated that the departing Director of Buses "attained her NEBOSH qualifications in January 2010 along with her IOSH qualification in March 2007.” Does the new Director of Buses also hold these important safety qualifications?