• Reference: 2020/2434
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

Has the Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm identified any further statues, landmarks or street names to be recommended for removal/change?

• Reference: 2020/2433
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

The IOPC have recently called for greater scrutiny on use of Tasers following a series of incidents and increasing BAME community concerns. Do you agree whether there is need to investigate and support the strong concern about the increased use of Tasers against members of the black and minority ethnic communities?

• Reference: 2020/2432
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

The pandemic crisis has highlighted potential for remote working. In order to make this a seriously viable alternative London requires digital connectivity comparable to many other European cities. As highlighted in the London Assembly’s report (published by the Regeneration Committee) London’s economic productivity and international competitiveness face a significant threat in the form of poor digital connectivity. The capital is poorly served, suffering from ‘not-spots’, ‘digital deserts’ and a lack of fibre connections. What urgent and effective steps can you take to upgrade digital connectivity to enable home/remote working?

• Reference: 2020/2431
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

Given that City Hall was purpose-built for our the GLA/Assembly use with a distinctive atrium, an assembly chamber etc. I don’t expect prospective users queuing up for City Hall accommodation if we were to relocate to another site. Can you indicate if you have met the freeholder to negotiate an extension of lease with much lower rent?

• Reference: 2020/2430
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

What other sites/buildings have been assessed as part of alternative accommodation? Can I have details of all such alternatives and can this be circulated as part of the consultation process?

• Reference: 2020/2429
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

Remote working due to the pandemic, while necessary, has caused concern for some members of staff and had an impact on a much wider scale, including work/life balance. I understand that under the proposed move to The Crystal, remote working will continue to be expected from staff due to lack of office space. Has the devastating negative impact on some staff, who have already spent many months working in an unusual environment, been considered?

• Reference: 2020/2428
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

What measures are you taking to support businesses and workers in the hospitality industry who have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly with regards to concerns over a potential rise in unemployment and the large proportion of BAME workers who are at serious risk.

• Reference: 2020/2427
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

Care Quality Commission (CQC) data has shown a 134 per cent rise in deaths among people with a learning disability this year. Harrow Mencap are campaigning for more learning disability nurses to be stationed in hospitals, as their insight and expertise can help save lives. Will the Mayor support this call?

• Reference: 2020/2426
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

The mother of the two sisters, Mina Smallman, has raised other concerns about the police handling of this case. She states that the police failed to respond quickly enough when the two women went missing, leading to family and friends taking on the search themselves. She points towards a culture of institutional racism that remains in the police force. In light of this event and the stories we have seen come out of the Black Lives Matter movement, is it time for evaluation of institutional racism in the police?

• Reference: 2020/2425
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

Two sisters, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were murdered in my constituency in early June. This tragic event was shocking enough to the local community, but now we have been horrified to hear that two police officers have been arrested for allegedly taking inappropriate photos at the scene. Will you join me in condemning these actions?