• Reference: 2021/1855
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

What has been the Government’s response to your request to devolve powers on a) approving local authority licensing schemes or b) setting up a London-wide scheme?

• Reference: 2021/1854
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

Your report “Reforming private renting: The Mayor of London’s blueprint” said the Government should enable you to develop and implement a system to reduce private rents in London gradually over time, by devolving certain powers to you. Can you provide an update on your discussions with Government over the devolution of those powers?

• Reference: 2021/1853
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

Your report “Reforming private renting: The Mayor of London’s blueprint” said that the Government’s forthcoming consultation on improving security of tenure for private renters a) should mirror the proposals contained in the Mayor’s London Model of tenure reform and b) must ensure that court reform is central to the proposals. The Government’s consultation closed on 12 October 2019 and they are still analysing the feedback. What discussions, if any, have you had with the Government since the consultation closed and have they indicated when they plan to respond to the consultation?

• Reference: 2021/1852
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

Can you provide an update on what discussions the GLA has had with the wider housing industry to extend the charter to other new leasehold homes?

• Reference: 2021/1851
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

What discussions have you had with London’s private house builders, who are involved in the development of shared ownership, about signing up to the charter? Which of them have signed up so far?

• Reference: 2021/1850
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

What discussions have you had with London’s local authorities about signing up to the charter? Which of them have signed up so far?

• Reference: 2021/1849
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

Please list all Housing Providers in receipt of affordable housing grant from the GLA and confirm which of them have signed up to the charter.

• Reference: 2021/1848
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

Please list all Housing Providers directly involved in the development and management of shared ownership in London and confirm which of them have signed up to the charter.

• Reference: 2021/1847
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

The July 2020 London’s Housing Delivery Recovery Plan recommended “Government should provide all acquiring authorities more flexibility in compulsory purchase by reforming the CPO process, including by allowing for compensation for compulsory purchase at, or close to, existing use values, enabling uplifts in land values to be captured”. Do you know the Government’s view of this recommendation?

• Reference: 2021/1846
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

The July 2020 London’s Housing Delivery Recovery Plan recommended “Government should provide additional funding to ensure the compulsory purchase process is adequately resourced and ensure a more rapid processing of CPOs”. Do you know the Government’s view of this recommendation?