• Reference: 2022/5177
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

Transport for London (TfL) is taking longer to process private hire vehicle (PHV) driver’s licences for new drivers than usual and have had to recruit additional staff. In the meantime, some of my constituents have complained of delays of several months as their application is processed. As they cannot work without the licence, they experience financial hardship. If TfL had anticipated the demand upon its PHV licencing workstream sooner, my constituents might not be in this position. How can TfL manage its workload more efficiently going forward?

• Reference: 2022/5176
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

Will you be using your communications channels to encourage Londoners to be responsible over the festive period in order to keep safe and relieve pressure on the NHS?

• Reference: 2022/5175
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

Is City Hall taking any actions to improve access to NHS dental care in London?

• Reference: 2022/5174
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

Are you concerned that the lack of access to NHS dentistry in London will inhibit your ability to reduce inequalities in dental outcomes among children?

• Reference: 2022/5173
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

What specific actions is the Public Health Unit taking to replicate the success of London’s COVID vaccination campaign to improve the uptake of other vaccines?

• Reference: 2022/5172
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

What learnings can be taken from the success of London’s COVID vaccination campaign in order to increase the take up of other vaccines, such as childhood vaccinations or polio?

• Reference: 2022/5171
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

The TfL press release announcing the consultation on ULEZ expansion states that expanding ULEZ London-wide will result in the air at an additional 145 schools meeting the interim World Health Organization target for nitrogen dioxide. Can you please provide a list of these schools, including a breakdown by borough?

• Reference: 2022/5170
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

Much of the newly announced additional funding for adult social care relies on local authorities raising council tax by 5% next year. Given that many Londoners are already struggling with the cost of living, do you think that this is the fairest way to fund vital social care in London?

• Reference: 2022/5169
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

Do you have any data on the number hospital beds in London being taken up by patients who cannot be discharged because of a lack of social care provision?

• Reference: 2022/5168
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

The ongoing crisis in social care is partially to blame for the backlog in the NHS, with a lack of social care provision often preventing hospitals from discharging medically fit patients. How can City Hall work with London boroughs to help resolve this issue?