• Reference: 2021/2255
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

Given the impacts of the pandemic on waste and recycling rates, what actions are you taking in your Recovery missions to increase recycling and cut waste?

• Reference: 2021/2254
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

What are the current levels of vehicle compliance within the Low Emission Zone (LEZ), Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion area, and how have they changed by year since these schemes were announced?

• Reference: 2021/2253
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

I understand that you are now refreshing guidance on Zero Emission Zones (ZEZ) with a view to using these to address future hotspots of pollution. What is the likely scale of future ZEZ areas, and how many do you expect to be proposed?

• Reference: 2021/2252
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

Will you write ahead of COP26 to boroughs in London that have not followed the lead of other boroughs, and the London Assembly, in declaring a climate emergency to encourage them to do this?

• Reference: 2021/2251
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

Will you commit to reporting, in writing, the overall carbon impact of decisions and the progress of current carbon reduction policies every quarter to the Assembly?

• Reference: 2021/2250
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

Will you commit to bringing in impact assessments on climate and ecology for every budget plan and official decision report in City Hall, to help reduce London’s carbon impact every time you make new policies or spending plans?

• Reference: 2021/2249
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

Through the Skills Academies will you help found a London Repair Academy to be a London-wide resource, hub and educational establishment for training and information on repair skills, and training on how to run social enterprises?

• Reference: 2021/2248
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

As part of your plans to support London’s recovery from the pandemic, will you create a new fund to support: a) councils and local enterprises to use empty high street shops and council buildings (including temporary and meanwhile use) to provide a repair centre on every high street, b) universities and colleges to create reuse and repair workshops, and c) the establishment of a ‘library of things’ in every borough, where residents can borrow infrequently needed household items, such as power tools, sewing machines, specialist cooking, cleaning and decorating products, electronics, camping equipment and luggage?

• Reference: 2021/2247
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

Last summer the Mayor’s Fund for London helped to support A New Direction to give thousands of London children art packs, to benefit their health, wellbeing and creativity. Will you run or support a similar scheme this summer?

• Reference: 2021/2246
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

What impact have your three ESOL Plus pilot programmes and 17 ESOL projects run through your Skills for Londoners Innovation Fund had on enabling more women to access ESOL courses?