• Reference: 2023/0427
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 19 January 2023

I know you believe the Government should introduce a National Retrofit Strategy to make our buildings more energy efficient. Could you give more details of the impact that such a strategy would have on London?

• Reference: 2023/0426
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 19 January 2023

Is the GLA aware of any Londoners experiencing any issues with Spray Foam Insulation after it has been installed on their house?

• Reference: 2023/0425
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 19 January 2023

Do you think that Thames Water’s recent profit announcement is appropriate given the numerous issues Londoners have experienced with their service?

• Reference: 2023/0424
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 19 January 2023

The LFB budget submission says they will “draw of £4.0m from the Budget Flexibility Reserve to deal with the impact of exceptional inflationary pressures in 2023/24”. Do you see this as a one off for 2023/24, or do you expect to have to deal with exceptional inflationary pressures in 2024/25?

• Reference: 2023/0423
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 19 January 2023

The LFB Reserves Strategy says, “a minimum general reserve level of 3.5% (£16.8m) can currently be deemed to be adequate”, but the LFB are planning to hold £16.2m in general reserves in 2022/23 and for future years. Why is the plan for £16.2m and not £16.8m?

• Reference: 2023/0422
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 19 January 2023

What work is the LFB currently doing to ensure their capital spending forecasting is as accurate as possible?

• Reference: 2023/0421
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 19 January 2023

In 2017/18 the LFB reviewed their capital spending and it “led to a revised approach to ensure that forecasts are realistic, both in terms costs of projects in the capital programme and the phasing of the spend on those projects across the financial years”. Please publish a copy of this review, along with any subsequent reviews that have taken place since then.

• Reference: 2023/0420
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 19 January 2023

What led to the difference between the original budget and outturn figures for the LFBs capital programme in every financial year from 2016/17 onwards? Please breakdown the figures to show changes due to re-profiling projects, or new projects being added.

• Reference: 2023/0419
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 19 January 2023

What was the outturn for the LFB’s capital programme in every financial year from 2016/17 onwards?

• Reference: 2023/0418
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 19 January 2023

What was the original budget, and any revised budgets, for the LFB’s capital programme in every financial year from 2016/17 onwards?