• Reference: 2022/1965
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 23 June 2022

London has the highest percentage of incinerated waste across England, 16 per cent higher than the national average. Is this a barrier to encouraging better recycling and to movement towards a circular waste economy?

• Reference: 2022/1964
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 23 June 2022

The most recent figures show that 1062,000 tonnes (29.9 per cent of the capital’s total waste) was recycled compared to 2,280 000 tonnes (64.1 percent) that was incinerated. How are you working with London’s Councils to identify the barriers to recycling and to encourage a circular waste economy?

• Reference: 2022/1963
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 23 June 2022

Waste statistics for 2020-21 show that nationally recycling of plastics increased by 5.2 percent. Which forms of plastic waste does London need to target next in order to move closer to a circular waste economy?

• Reference: 2022/1962
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 23 June 2022

Why has the updated All-London Green Grid Supplementary Planning Guidance still not been finalised?

• Reference: 2022/1961
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 23 June 2022

What further work will you be doing to protect the 214 priority species at risk in London?

• Reference: 2022/1960
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 23 June 2022

What assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the London Plan in supporting and enhancing biodiversity? Are the inclusion of biodiversity net gain and the Urban Greening Factor starting to make a difference?

• Reference: 2022/1959
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 23 June 2022

How does London’s National Park City status help London's councils to maintain commons, metropolitan open land and other open spaces?

• Reference: 2022/1958
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 23 June 2022

Please provide an update on the work to maintain and improve London’s status as a National Park City?

• Reference: 2022/1957
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 23 June 2022

How can the Adult Education Budget be best used to address skills gaps in the low carbon economy? Are you creating a dedicated fund to address specific skill gaps?

• Reference: 2022/1956
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 23 June 2022

What assessment has been made of skills gaps in London’s low carbon economy? Which specific trades or skills most urgently need new or retrained personnel?