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Toxic Air around schools

  • Reference: 2019/17738
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 12 September 2019
A resident has raised an issue about the pollution around their area during weekdays caused during schools runs, particularly idling cars. The school also allows for its grounds to be rented for event-day parking, this contributing to pollution during weekends. The resident is particularly concerned about the poor air quality for children in the area and would like to know what is being done/can be done to reduce the use of cars for school runs, idling and the impact of these on the local communities in which schools are situated.

Bullying on public transport

  • Reference: 2019/17737
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 12 September 2019
I’m raising this issue on behalf of disabled service users of Harrow Mencap: What work is being done to assess and deal with bullying on public transport towards disabled people?

Buses and disabled access

  • Reference: 2019/17736
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 12 September 2019
I’m raising this issue on behalf of disabled service users of Harrow Mencap: What work is being done with bus companies to ensure bus drivers are more sensitive to the needs of disabled passenger, for example driving up close to the kerb, being more patient and driving slower.

Tube Noise – Lift accessibility Harrow on the Hill Station

  • Reference: 2019/17735
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 12 September 2019
I’m raising this issue on behalf of disabled service users of Harrow Mencap: As part of the step-free access programme at Harrow on the Hill station, has there been consultations with disabled people/groups on making the lifts as accessible as possible, for examples buttons that are accessible for wheelchair users?

Wimbledon Police Station

  • Reference: 2019/17734
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 12 September 2019
What impact, if any, has the judicial review on the sale of Wimbledon Police Station had on MOPAC’s ability to sell buildings it wants to dispose of?

Build to Rent

  • Reference: 2019/17733
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 12 September 2019
Has a) MOPAC and b) the LFB explored the possibility not of disposing land, but retaining the ownership and looking for a partner to Build to Rent homes to create an income stream rather than one off payment?

Best Value Land

  • Reference: 2019/17732
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 12 September 2019
Are a) MOPAC and b) the LFB bound to dispose of sites for “best value” in terms of cash? Would there be any possibility/mechanism to dispose of land for less than full market value but considering benefits to the public, such as affordable housing, or indeed directly to the disposing authority like key worker housing?

Homes for NHS staff

  • Reference: 2019/17731
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 12 September 2019
The London Health Board has supported the “Homes for NHS staff” pilot to unlock quick-wins where affordable homes can be built. Five sites in London should have received £70,000 each in 2018 to accelerate delivery of affordable homes. However, Mayoral decisions record only receiving £150,000. Can you explain what has happened to the remaining £200,000?

NHS Affordable Homes (3)

  • Reference: 2019/17730
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 12 September 2019
What powers do you have to compel the NHS to provide 50% affordable on its land in London?

NHS Affordable Homes (2)

  • Reference: 2019/17729
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 12 September 2019
The NHS aims to build 12500 homes on its surplus land by 2028. Do you expect then to meet your requirement of 50% affordable homes?
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