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Air Quality and Wellbeing (1)

  • Reference: 2020/3875
  • Question by: Leonie Cooper
  • Meeting date: 19 November 2020
The recently produced Centric Lab Urban Health index for London links air quality and wellbeing. Do you agree that there is a link between poor air quality and mental and emotional wellbeing?

Green New Deal Update

  • Reference: 2020/3874
  • Question by: Leonie Cooper
  • Meeting date: 19 November 2020
In your Green New Deal you talk about creating ‘greener and more connected neighbourhoods’. How will this be achieved?

Messaging and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (3)

  • Reference: 2020/3873
  • Question by: Leonie Cooper
  • Meeting date: 19 November 2020
Do you think the messaging from local authorities about the purpose of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods has been fully understood by Londoners? How should councils adapt this going forwards?

Adapting Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (2)

  • Reference: 2020/3872
  • Question by: Leonie Cooper
  • Meeting date: 19 November 2020
Do you think the messaging from Grant Shapps MP and Government about the purpose of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods has been fully understood by Londoners?

Adapting Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (1)

  • Reference: 2020/3871
  • Question by: Leonie Cooper
  • Meeting date: 19 November 2020
Which boroughs have you worked with to adapt low traffic neighbourhoods so they can better impact the areas they are placed in?

New deal for young people

  • Reference: 2020/3869
  • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
  • Meeting date: 19 November 2020
What work are you doing to include disabled young people and those with SEND needs in your New Deal for Young People?

Early years

  • Reference: 2020/3868
  • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
  • Meeting date: 19 November 2020
Since the end of lockdown, only around 50% of children are back at their early years provision provider. For many centres that rely on private fees, they will be struggling to manage, and many have already reported the need for redundancies within their staff. What support are you giving these centres to ensure they stay open in London?

Widening attainment gap

  • Reference: 2020/3867
  • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
  • Meeting date: 19 November 2020
During lockdown 74% of private school students received full days of teaching, compared with 38% of state school students. This learning loss will result in the widening of the attainment gap. What work are you doing to try to close the attainment gap since lockdown?

Apprenticeships

  • Reference: 2020/3866
  • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
  • Meeting date: 19 November 2020
Research published by Cognassist shows that in London 44% of apprentices are entitled to additional support for various disabilities and needs, yet 33% aren’t having it requested by their employers, training providers or end-point assessors. What are you doing to ensure apprentices in London are supported fully?

School exclusions

  • Reference: 2020/3865
  • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
  • Meeting date: 19 November 2020
An Institute of Race Relations (IRR) report focusing on London says government responses to serious youth violence and knife crime have led to black pupils disproportionately being sent to pupil referral units and alternative provision. What work are you doing to tackle these prejudices in London schools?
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