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Putney Low Emission Bus Zone

  • Reference: 2019/9323
  • Question by: Leonie Cooper
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
The Putney High Street Low Emission Bus Zone was launched by you in March 2017. Can you please set out how many breaches of the EU limits took place in 2017, 2018 and so far in 2019, as my constituents would like a full update.

London Fire Brigade and ultra-high pressure lances and positive pressure ventilation equipment

  • Reference: 2019/9322
  • Question by: Andrew Dismore
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
A number of fire brigades, including small county brigades, around the country use ultra-high pressure lances and positive pressure ventilation equipment, but not London Fire Brigade. London Fire Brigade training contracts do not provide a location for PPV training due to the need for carboniferous burning. will you take steps to ensure LFB has the most up to date equipment with necessary training to provide for firefighter safety and reduction in fire and water damage at fires?

Children in care

  • Reference: 2019/9319
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
Recent data has uncovered that there has been an increase in the number of children placed in care, that go missing, particularly after an out of area placement. How many of these took place in London in 2018? Will you write to the Government Minister responsible and ask them to increase their efforts to support vulnerable children in care and keep them in London close to their support networks?

Automation in the retail sector

  • Reference: 2019/9318
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
The Office for National Statistics found that supermarket checkout assistants have borne the brunt of automation, with 25.3% of jobs disappearing between 2011 and 2017. How can you help those Londoners affected reskill? Particularly women and part-time workers who are most affected.

Universal Credit

  • Reference: 2019/9317
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
The Institute for Fiscal Studies recently found that self-employed, low-paid and those on disability benefits are going to be the biggest losers as a result of Universal Credit. How many Londoners are worse off since the introduction of Universal Credit?

Harrow and Wealdstone Station: Footbridge

  • Reference: 2019/9316
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
There is a delay to the refurbishment of footbridge. The prime reason for the delay relates to a dispute between TfL and Network Rail re Puccino's concessions located on the bridge. Can you advise when do you expect resolution of the problem(s) and give us the new completion date?

Met Police – Civilian Jobs

  • Reference: 2019/9315
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
A resident has raised an issue about many Met officers currently undertaking ‘civilian jobs in the offices’. When is the Mayor going to put them back on the streets instead of complaining about lack of resources? What is the percentage of police officers that are doing roles that do not need police skills for example project management, administration etc. compared to officers using their police skills?

Concern hub

  • Reference: 2019/9314
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
What are the differences between the Metropolitan police’s new ‘Concern Hub’ and the previous ‘Gang Matrix’?

Brexit and the ethnicity pay gap

  • Reference: 2019/9313
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
Comments from Simon Wooley, chairman of the government’s Race Disparity Advisory Group during a London Assembly economy committee meeting indicated that Brexit and austerity are having an adverse impact on the ethnicity pay gap. Given London’s large BME community, what is your office doing to tackle this?

London youth clubs

  • Reference: 2019/9312
  • Question by: Navin Shah
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
Recent research from Guardian cities has shown that London has lost nearly 100 youth centres since 2011, these due to central government cuts to local councils. As part of your Young Londoner’s Fund, is any funding allocated to keeping existing youth clubs open?
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