• Reference: 2025/1621
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) recently wrote to the London Assembly’s Fire Committee (26th March 2025) advising that ‘the number of cases resulting in suspension or dismissal fully or partially based on social media since the Culture Review is too small to disclose without breaching GDPR rules.’ Does the Mayor agree that GDPR prevents the LFB from reporting the numbers and outcomes of cases involving social media use?

• Reference: 2025/1620
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is currently conducting DBS checks for all employees. Of those completed so far 3% are positive. Can the Mayor please supply information on: 1) the number of employees who have been assessed against the National Fire Chiefs Council Disclosure and Baring Service risk assessment, to determine if a referral to the Professional Standards Unit (PSU) is appropriate; 2) the number of employees who have met the threshold for a referral to the PSU; and 3) the results of PSU processes arising from DBS checks?

• Reference: 2025/1619
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

The London Fire Brigade has begun the process of completing DBS checks for all existing staff. How will this improve professional standards in the Brigade?

• Reference: 2025/1618
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

The current licensing arrangements allow interested parties to appeal to a magistrate’s court if they are not satisfied with a decision. Will the Mayor’s new powers be instead of this right of appeal, or as well as it? Will there be a further right of appeal if parties are not satisfied by a decision of the Mayor?

• Reference: 2025/1617
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

The Mayor made a manifesto commitment to establish a London Nightlife Taskforce and create a London Nightlife Fund. Will the taskforce be advising the Mayor on how to use any new powers to call in licensing decisions?

• Reference: 2025/1616
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

It has been announced that the Mayor will be given new powers to call in licensing decisions. Will there be a process for discussing with the boroughs which areas will be considered suitable for late night licensing and which will not? Does the Mayor expect to publish a map of ‘zones’ where late-night licenses are expected to be granted?

• Reference: 2025/1615
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

From what date does the Mayor expect to have new powers to call in licensing decisions from London’s boroughs?

• Reference: 2025/1614
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

London has again been recognised as the world’s best destination for 2025. People leaving reviews after visiting say London has been the overall best destination in the world over the last 25 years. London acts as a gateway to international visitors visiting the rest of the UK, boosting the whole country's economy. How will you support London’s tourism industry so we can continue to be the world’s best destination and support the wider British economy?

• Reference: 2025/1613
• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

What plans, if any, do you have for a Superloop connection between Dagenham and Snaresbrook?

• Reference: 2025/1612
• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

Since 31 March 2025, there has been a ban of non-folded e-bikes on the TfL network. Are you able to provide details on this ban? How many bikes have been stopped from entering the network? How many bikes have been removed from the network? How many bikes have been confiscated?