• Reference: 2019/12210
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

I note the recent approval by Southwark Council for the Southernwood Retail Park scheme (ref: GLA 4662) which is owned by Glasgow City Council as Administering Authority for the Strathclyde Pension Fund. The Stage 1 report from GLA officers on 8 April 2019 stated, “ This publicly owned site should deliver 50% to follow the Fast Track Route. The scheme currently delivers 35%. The delivery of the majority of the affordable housing on Phase 2 is not supported.” On 28 May 2019, Southwark’s planning committee nevertheless granted planning permission to the scheme, citing a letter from the GLA agreeing that...

• Reference: 2019/12208
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

A local charity in my constituency wishes to utilise the ULEZ scrappage scheme for the fleet of minivans. As a charity they were exempt from the congestion charge and so do not have proof of congestion charge payments. As such, they have been unable to apply under option 1 of the scrappage scheme despite being located and driving within the congestion charge on a daily basis. Option 2 requires that they immediately purchase a new vehicle. As a charity, this is very costly and is preventing them from utilising the scheme. Are you able to make an exemption for charities...

• Reference: 2019/12207
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

What steps are the Met taking to safeguard young girls known to be associated with local gangs?

• Reference: 2019/12206
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

What planning work is the Mayor doing to ensure homes are fit for end of life? Many elderly residents do not want to leave their homes when they age but are forced to as they are not fit for purpose when it comes to design for aging. Can the Mayor explain what he is doing to ensure new homes are designed with a person’s whole life in mind from the start?

• Reference: 2019/12205
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

What plans do TfL have to alleviate overcrowding at Clapham Common and Clapham North Tube stations which have narrow island platforms?

• Reference: 2019/12204
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

The Transport for London Health, Safety and Environment report Quarter 3 2018/19 (16 September 2018 – 8 December 2018) Report says there was a “14% increase in injuries on escalators compared with the same quarter last year, accounting for 42% of all customer injuries. We have seen an increase in the number of escalator incidents reported in response to the launch of targeted customer communications and staff interventions as part of our Escalator Excellence† campaign.” Are you able to provide more detail on whether this 14% increase is solely due to increased reporting or is due to safety conditions on...

• Reference: 2019/12203
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

In December 2018 you said, “the end of December 2020 target is under review…. TfL is reviewing the timetable for the extension. This process is expected to be completed in the new year”. Are you able to confirm what the revised opening date is?

• Reference: 2019/12202
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

In May 2018, responding to my question about a £240 million rise in the cost of the project, you said “This is a commercially sensitive matter so it is not appropriate for me to discuss details, but the point is that the additional work that we have had to do has been undertaken because of the changes made by the developer, so we expect them to pay for those changes. The conversations/discussions are ongoing, so we will just wait and see what happens.” 12 months on, are you able to update me on the result of those discussions and what...

• Reference: 2019/12200
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

According to the Guardian, ( https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jun/04/retailers-warn-of-fres…) “A survey by the consultancy and auditing firm EY found that the UK retained its position as the No 1 European destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2018, but the number of projects was down by 13% on the previous year. Fifteen per cent of global investors have put investment plans in the UK on hold owing to Brexit, the firm said, but only 6% planned to move assets out of the UK in the future. Sectors exposed to Brexit experienced major declines in FDI in 2018, with manufacturing down by 35%, headquarters...

• Reference: 2019/12199
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

What items of newly available, under development, or experimental equipment is the LFB currently evaluating or expects to evaluate in the current financial year?