• Reference: 2021/2784
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

Could you provide me with information about the processing of Community Land Trust (CLT) grant applications by GLA staff: 1) is there a dedicated officer who deals with CLT applications, or are the applications processed by a number of officers; and 2) how many officer hours are spent processing applications per year?

• Reference: 2021/2783
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

What capital grant allocations and for how many units at what tenure, price points and rooms per unit have you made to date for community-led housing?

• Reference: 2021/2782
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

What revenue grant allocations and for how many homes have you made to date for community-led housing?

• Reference: 2021/2781
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

What are you doing to crack down on the rise in ‘no DSS no home’ restrictions appearing across lettings?

• Reference: 2021/2780
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

New refugees often face barriers to employment. What work are you doing with employers to provide work opportunities for them?

• Reference: 2021/2779
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

How are you working with refugee community organisations and others with lived experience to inform your policy and support for refugees in London?

• Reference: 2021/2778
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

On 24 March 2021, the Government published its New Plan for Immigration. What response have you made to it and what work are you doing to mitigate against some of its proposals, such as the new ‘temporary protection status’ that refugee organisations are concerned will create a new group of insecure refugees, with limited leave, who would not be able to plan for their futures or reduce the ability for people to claim asylum?

• Reference: 2021/2777
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

How could you work with local authorities to ensure they are informed and responsive to the needs of new refugees living in their boroughs?

• Reference: 2021/2776
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

What financial support could be provided to new refugees who are typically leaving asylum accommodation with zero savings, having to wait many weeks for Universal Credit, and are trying to find a home in London?

• Reference: 2021/2775
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

Could you provide me with information regarding what assessment you have made of the housing need of refugees in London?