• Reference: 2022/1008
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 24 March 2022

What data are you collating on the number of conversions of commercial premises to residential properties on London’s high streets under permitted development rights, and where is this information published?

• Reference: 2022/1007
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 24 March 2022

A constituent has written to me concerning the fact that, in the most recent round of GLA affordable housing grants, the concept of ‘obsolete’ homes has been introduced. The Homes for Londoners: Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026 documentation says about this: “36. The Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026 provides funding for estate regeneration projects where the grant is used for additional homes. Funding will not be available for units that replace homes that have been, or will be, demolished. Where homes have become obsolete the GLA will consider funding these replacement homes in exceptional circumstances, and only as part of a scheme...

• Reference: 2022/1006
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 24 March 2022

Thank you for your answer to my question 2021/0029. Could you: a) update me on any response Deputy Mayor Tom Copley has received from housing sector partners on providing 999-year leases as standard, and b) update me on any response received from former Secretary of State Robert Jenrick (or his successors) on reviewing longer standard lease terms?

• Reference: 2022/1005
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 24 March 2022

Thank you for your answer to my question 2021/4448. Do you have any plans to collect data on shared ownership homes, including the number built since 2016 that have been turned into social rented, London Affordable Rent or Affordable homes by local authorities and Housing Associations?

• Reference: 2022/1004
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 24 March 2022

In December 2021, the Police Federation published survey results in which 58 per cent of respondents had low morale and 12 per cent intended to resign from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) either as soon as possible or in the next two years. Could you detail the work you are conducting with the MPS to ensure that it retains good officers?

• Reference: 2022/1003
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 24 March 2022

Thank you for your answer to my question 2022/0041 on the dip sampling of sexual misconduct and domestic abuse cases where those accused remain in the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). In your answer, you said: “These reviews are on-track for scheduled completion by February 2022, alongside an insight report to capture any identified organisational learning.” Could you confirm whether these reviews have now been completed and if so, what has been learned from them?

• Reference: 2022/1002
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 24 March 2022

On 15 February 2022, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) announced the temporary removal of the London Residency Criteria for recruiting new officers. Are you concerned that removing these criteria will reduce the number of new recruits that reflect London’s cultural diversity?

• Reference: 2022/1001
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 24 March 2022

Since October 2020, how many Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) interactions captured by body worn cameras have been reviewed by Community Monitoring Groups and of those, how many were flagged for concern or were negatively reviewed?

• Reference: 2022/1000
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 24 March 2022

In your Action Plan - Transparency, Accountability and Trust in Policing, you said: “MOPAC will work with communities to ensure that the new arrangements reflect what local people think is needed in their area, with proposals brought forward by February 2021.” Could you describe the outcomes of MOPAC’s consultations with communities and young Londoners?

• Reference: 2022/0999
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 24 March 2022

The MOPAC quarterly update on your Action Plan - Transparency, Accountability and Trust in Policing says: “MOPAC continues to listen to feedback from communities on what they would like to see in the dashboard.” From which groups is this feedback gathered, how is it gathered, and what changes have been implemented as a result?