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London Music Board

  • Reference: 2019/20137
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 14 November 2019
The London Music Board provides a great opportunity to support London’s grassroots music scene. Its last reported meeting was on 7 November 2017. Why is this?

Safety of women on night buses

  • Reference: 2019/20136
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 14 November 2019
Reports of violent crime and harassment on the London transport network have increased in the last few years. Women regularly report that they feel unsafe on night buses in particular. Can you tell me: a) what specific training night bus drivers receive to protect women who are being harassed or abused on night buses, and b) what other measures are in place to help keep women safe on buses at night?

Grassroots music venues

  • Reference: 2019/20135
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 14 November 2019
According to the GLA Cultural Infrastructure Tool Box, less than 10 per cent of London’s music venues are classified as grassroots venues. How many of the music venues that have closed in the last 12 months were classed as grassroots venues?

Venue closures and the Night Czar

  • Reference: 2019/20134
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 14 November 2019
How successful has the Night Czar been in her stated mission to halt the trend of pubs, clubs and music venues closing in London? Please provide figures showing the number closures of these venues for the last three years.

Learning from New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission regulation

  • Reference: 2019/20133
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 14 November 2019
I recently met with Meera Joshi, the former chair of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. The Commission in New York has successfully used data-driven regulation to manage vehicle fleets and usage, enforce fair pay for drivers, and promote street safety. Will you investigate the adoption of a data-driven regulation model for private hire and taxis in London?

20 mph speed limit for Tollington Road

  • Reference: 2019/20132
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 14 November 2019
Local residents are concerned at the speeds of vehicles on Tollington Road in Islington, including buses. Transport for London (TfL) has responded to the recent 20 mph consultation on safe speeds for central London, saying it will bring forward speed reductions: “to some of the most high-risk areas in inner and outer London as part of the second phase.” Given this commitment, when will you implement a 20 mph speed limit on Tollington Road?

Healthy Streets at stations

  • Reference: 2019/20131
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 14 November 2019
What is the Transport for London (TfL) policy on provision of crossing facilities at stations, and how many stations do not have zebra or signalised crossings at their exit?

Judicial outcomes for collision investigations

  • Reference: 2019/20130
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 14 November 2019
Further to question 2018/0986, will the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) publish details on the judicial outcomes for all collision investigations on its website now, and on an ongoing basis?

Healthy Streets funding by borough

  • Reference: 2019/20129
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 14 November 2019
In your answer to my question 2019/0240 about Healthy Streets funding you said: “spend by borough for both financial years 17/18 and 18/19 will be provided at the end of the current Financial Year.” Will you now supply this information?

Expansion of 20 mph

  • Reference: 2019/20128
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 14 November 2019
Transport for London (TfL) has said, in response to its July 2019 20 mph consultation on safe speeds for central London, that it will bring forward speed reductions: “to some of the most high-risk areas in inner and outer London as part of the second phase.” Please list the locations of these high-risk areas and when each of them will be delivered.
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