• Reference: 2018/3306
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

Tom Sykes, projects design manager at Transport for London, has said at the recent Planning for Housing conference that planning is "one of the biggest risks" for the mayoral body in achieving its target of building 10,000 homes on its land holdings by 2021. What concerns, if any, do you have regarding Transport for London's ability to secure planning permissions for all the homes it needs to build and what mechanisms are in place to support this?

• Reference: 2018/3305
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

Rob Krszyzowski, spatial planning manager at the London Borough of Brent, has said at the recent Planning for Housing conference that providing the numbers of new homes required under the Mayor's London Plan "will be very challenging". How will you be working with boroughs to ensure they meet this challenge?

• Reference: 2018/3304
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

The Planning for Affordable Housing report by the Town and Country Planning Association shows that the Proportion of affordable housing need met through policies in recently adopted Local Plans is; London Borough of Islington 15% London Borough of Hounslow 36% London Borough of Wandsworth 38% London Borough of Lambeth 44% How will you be encouraging London Boroughs to increase their affordable housing delivery to meet requirements?

• Reference: 2018/3302
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

Last year on New Year's Eve there were four fatal stabbings. Knife crime has continued to increase throughout 2018. Given the number of fatal stabbings across London recently, what contingency plans are being put in place for the Christmas period to ensure the safety of Londoners?

• Reference: 2018/3301
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

The Black Cultural Archives is the UK's only national heritage centre dedicated to collecting, preserving and celebrating the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain. What conversations has the Mayor had with the London Area Chair of the Arts Council England regarding financial support for the BCA?

• Reference: 2018/3300
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

The Black Cultural Archives is the UK's only national heritage centre dedicated to collecting, preserving and celebrating the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain. Given the importance of the Black Cultural Archives to culture in London, and nationally, what support is the Mayor giving to the BCA given the news that it is facing closure due to a funding crisis?

• Reference: 2018/3299
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

Unconscious bias training has been given to senior managers at Transport for London. When will this be rolled out to mid-level managers as well?

• Reference: 2018/3298
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

a) How many BAME Transport for London employees have had a mentor in the last 24 months? b) How many are planned for the future? c) How many of these staff who have had mentors have moved up in pay/grade?

• Reference: 2018/3297
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

a) How many female Transport for London employees have had a mentor in the last 24 months? b) How many are planned for the future? c) How many of these staff who have had mentors have moved up in pay/grade?

• Reference: 2018/3296
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

Transport for London have stated that they are establishing diverse panels for interviews. What percentage of interview panels in the last 18 months had a) no women b) No BAME employee?