• Reference: 2022/2899
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 15 September 2022

A constituent has raised an issue with the lack of toilet provision for drivers on the 206 bus route. While there is a toilet near the beginning of the route at Kilburn Park Station, this is not constantly accessible as it requires station staff to open it for drivers. At the route terminus (The Paddocks, Wembley Park) there are no toilets. Will Transport for London (TfL) look into urgently providing a toilet at the terminus of this route?

• Reference: 2022/2898
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 15 September 2022

A bus driver has raised with me that some bus routes still do not have adequate toilet facilities, with more than 25 per cent of routes not having a toilet at either the beginning of the route or the terminus. There are also inconsistencies in provision of toilets, where facilities are either not open during drivers working hours, toilets are not free or access to them relies on security personal or other staff to access certain buildings. This is a particularly acute issue for drivers who are menstruating, and some very distressing cases have been reported to me that have...

• Reference: 2022/2897
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 15 September 2022

It has been reported by The Guardian, on 9 August 2022, that the reasonable worst-case scenario in Government planning of prolonged cold weather and gas shortages could lead to power cuts and energy rationing this winter. What preparations have you made for resilience against this within the GLA group of organisations, and what steps should Londoners take to be prepared for this potential disruption?

• Reference: 2022/2896
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 15 September 2022

London is now facing a long-term drought. What actions have you taken within the GLA group of organisations to use less water, and what strategic actions are you taking to reduce London’s water use?

• Reference: 2022/2895
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 15 September 2022

The independent London Flood Review has now been completed and published (https://londonfloodreview.co.uk/). What response do you have to the review, and what actions are you taking and calling on others to take?

• Reference: 2022/2894
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 15 September 2022

London this summer saw wildfires on an unprecedented scale and could have seen a damaging chain of events if either the 40 degree heat had lasted longer or if it had immediately been followed by heavy rain. Given that London is now seeing dangers that may not have been expected at this stage of climate change, what review of climate risks to London are you undertaking?

• Reference: 2022/2893
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 15 September 2022

London this summer saw wildfires on an unprecedented scale, including the loss of several homes in Wennington. What lessons have you learned from these fires, and what actions are you now taking to reduce the risk of wildfires to Londoners and their homes and businesses?

• Reference: 2022/2892
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 15 September 2022

Given that Londoners spend more on vaping than residents in any other city in the country, the incorrect disposal of e-cigarettes is potentially contributing an additional burden of electrical waste. What are you doing to address this issue?

• Reference: 2022/2891
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 15 September 2022

Could you provide figures on GLA-supported tree planting in London by year since 2016, including the number of trees planted, broken down by borough?

• Reference: 2022/2890
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 15 September 2022

The operator of the Beddington waste incinerator is proposing to use diesel to burn waste to further increase the volumes burned there. Given the impact on Londoners’ health from diesel-fuelled vehicles, do you agree that it is unacceptable to have diesel used to burn waste?