• Reference: 2020/3950
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

The EWS1 process is causing significant issues for many of London’s leaseholders. How are you working to support London’s leaseholders who are struggling with different aspects of the EWS1 process?

• Reference: 2020/3949
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

How are you working with RICS, the Government and others, including lenders, to address the challenges of the EWS1 process as it stands?

• Reference: 2020/3948
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

I am aware of buildings that were completed and signed off in 2019 where leaseholders are now being required by mortgage companies to have an EWS1 form present even though dangerous cladding had been banned for use in buildings over 18m since December 2018. Is it right that lenders are asking for an expensive ESW1 forms to be completed in these circumstances before leaseholders are able to remortgage their property at a reasonable rate?

• Reference: 2020/3947
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

EWS1 forms were designed to be assess the safety of external wall systems on high-rise buildings over 18m. Is the current use of EWS1 forms for buildings of all sizes good practice?

• Reference: 2020/3946
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

At the recent FREP committee meeting one leaseholder raised a concern that the company who had provided the failed EWS1 form then stood to make 10% of the tender for remediation work. As a result she had lost confidence in the professionalism of the company concerned and the outcomes of the EWS1 form. Will you commit to working with RICS and IFE so that London’s leaseholders can trust the EWS1 process and the companies and individuals that complete EWS1 forms?

• Reference: 2020/3945
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

Recent reports state that there are unscrupulous companies unable to legally complete EWS1 forms yet still signing them off. This has caused unnecessary stress to leaseholders and could potentially mean dangerous buildings are found to be safe by such an EWS1 form. Will you commit to working with RICS and IFE to address these issues?

• Reference: 2020/3944
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

Some Londoners, including some of my constituents, are being left ‘energy prisoners’ by the power companies. One has explained that the meter system in his rented accommodation stops him from changing provider or accessing cheaper tariffs. You have previously described London Power as ‘fair, affordable, green energy company specially designed for Londoners’. Could it be better designed so that it includes all Londoners?

• Reference: 2020/3943
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

Some Londoners, including some of my constituents, are being left ‘energy prisoners’ by the power companies. One has explained that the meter system in his rented accommodation stops him from changing provider or accessing cheaper tariffs. How many London households are excluded from access to London Power because their home has an older metering system or for another reason?

• Reference: 2020/3942
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

Some Londoners, including some of my constituents, are being left ‘energy prisoners’ by the power companies. One has explained that the meter system in his rented accommodation stops him from changing provider or accessing cheaper tariffs. How will you use London Power to address situations like this where Londoners are forced to use more expensive tariffs by power companies?

• Reference: 2020/3940
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

How many offences involving fireworks have been recorded, by month, in each of the past 4 years?