• Reference: 2020/2167
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

On your regular LBC phone-in on 12 June 2020, you said you are no longer attending COBR meetings and were learning what was going on from Government press conferences. Now that these have ceased, how do you hear about changes in policy and guidance from national Government?

• Reference: 2020/2166
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

As a result of the coronavirus crisis we are already seeing jobs losses in the hospitality and retail sectors which are likely to be predominately affecting 18-24-year-olds. What action will you take to support this cohort of young people to prevent them becoming a ‘lost generation’?

• Reference: 2020/2165
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

The GLA Economics Labour Market Analysis, released on 27 May 2020, reported that across the UK one-third of 18 to 24-year-old employees (excluding students) have lost jobs or been furloughed, compared to one-in-six 35 to 49-year-olds. Could you provide me with data on the number of job losses, furloughs and pay cuts affecting 18 to 24-years-olds in London?

• Reference: 2020/2164
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

The Central Activities Zone is unlikely to see a full return of its workforce in the near future due to the ongoing need for physical distancing and limited safe lift and public transport capacity. Many microbusinesses in the centre of our city are dependent on daily flows of office-based workers. What will you do for these businesses to support them to adjust or relocate?

• Reference: 2020/2163
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

At the meeting of the London Assembly Economy Committee on 17 June 2020. Rowena Howie, London Policy Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses said there were 885,000 microbusinesses in London. She highlighted the diversity of people involved in small business and stressed that support needs are varied. How are you targeting support for microbusinesses to recognise that one type will not fit all?

• Reference: 2020/2162
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

At the meeting of the London Assembly Economy Committee on 17 June 2020, Richard Burge of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry said he wanted your Growth Hub to do more to enable peer-to-peer support between businesses. Will you instruct your Growth Hub to enable more peer-to-peer support in future?

• Reference: 2020/2161
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

Could you share any equality data you hold on the owners of businesses who are applying for support through your Growth Hub?

• Reference: 2020/2160
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

The regular Travel in London reports do not provide detailed data on children’s journeys to school. Will you provide data since 2010 for journeys to school by mode of transport, broken down by borough and school stage (primary or secondary)?

• Reference: 2020/2159
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

When Streetspace was announced, you said it would include a range of measures including: “creating sections of temporary segregation from Merton to Elephant and Castle, and Pimlico to Putney. Space for cycling will be created between Catford town centre and Lewisham via the A21, and on the A23 between Oval and Streatham Hill.” I understand now that you intend to complete this programme by the end of this summer, so could you provide planned completion dates and lengths in km for each section of the temporary separated cycle lanes you are building?

• Reference: 2020/2158
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

How are you and London boroughs monitoring outcomes of the Streetspace programme?