• Reference: 2019/9262
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

Could you provide a breakdown for each of the past five years for the number of planning permissions granted for a) all new homes b) all affordable homes and c) homes for social rent levels (including London Affordable Rent where relevant).

• Reference: 2019/9261
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

How does Transport for London include enforcement mechanisms within contract terms to ensure that specified social, environmental and community benefit clauses are delivered upon by a company awarded a contract?

• Reference: 2019/9260
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

How does Transport for London take into account the impact of quality of employment practices on the deliverability of a contract and the achievement of the specified quality standard of a contract?

• Reference: 2019/9259
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

How does Transport for London take into account the multiplier impact of UK based job creation over the whole life of a contract when considering the economic advantages of a contract at the award stage?

• Reference: 2019/9258
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

Is Transport for London following the example of other authorities and including discretionary grounds for exclusion of companies whose activities amount to grave misconduct in the pre-qualification eligibility assessment, for example the blacklisting of trade unionists, record on health and safety and in adhering to the Equality Act 2010?

• Reference: 2019/9257
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

How does Transport for London take social, environmental and community benefit criteria into account in the pre-tender stage of contracting when; a) Deciding the scope and nature of the tender; and b) Engaging with the supplier marketplace, including SMEs and the supply chain?

• Reference: 2019/9256
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

What policies does Transport for London have to ensure its delivery of services and procurement of goods are socially, economically and environmentally best value and meet high standards in delivery across these factors?

• Reference: 2019/9255
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

What procurement contracts for bus, underground and overground train stock does Transport for London have upcoming over the next 10 years?

• Reference: 2019/9254
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

You have said that, “The law is clear about protections for whistleblowing and gives employees who believe they have been unfairly treated for blowing the whistle the right to take their case to an employment tribunal. I stand shoulder to shoulder with whistle blowers and condemn any employer who practices blacklisting or issues threats against whistle blowers.” How many companies Transport for London contracts or sub-contracts with have been taken to an employment tribunal due to blacklisting? Of those cases, how many times were companies found guilty of blacklisting? Of those companies, how many had their TfL contracts or sub-contracts...

• Reference: 2019/9253
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

You have said that, “Blacklisting is unlawful under The Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 and any contractor who breaches those Regulations can be deemed ineligible under procurement regulation to bid for the Greater London Authority's contracts. The GLA will invoke this legislation where appropriate to ensure it does not contract with organisations who engage in blacklisting.” How many companies has Transport for London deemed ineligible under the Blacklists Regulations?