• Reference: 2024/4098
• Question by: Gareth Roberts
• Meeting date: 19 December 2024

A recent commitment response from the Met Commissioner confirms they currently estimate their long-term estates ambition could require more than £1 billion over a number of years. But a recent speech by the Home Secretary on her vision for Police Reform did not make any reference to the police estates across the country. What conversations have you had with the Home Secretary to highlight this issue and help fund this ambition?

• Reference: 2024/4097
• Question by: Gareth Roberts
• Meeting date: 19 December 2024

On International Men's Day, England’s Victim’s Commissioner, Baroness Newlove called for a dedicated strategy to tackle interpersonal violence against men and boys. At the same time, Manchester, under their Mayor, has launched a gender-based violence plan for men and boys. Will you consider a similar plan to ensure that the men and boys being abused or subjected to violence in our Capital have similar support in place?

• Reference: 2024/4096
• Question by: Gareth Roberts
• Meeting date: 19 December 2024

Earmarked reserves of £303.9m were available from 1 April 2024, and the budget approved in March 2024 included the proposed use of reserves totalling £155.7m. There has been a significant increase in the planned use of earmarked reserves of £30.5m and the general fund reserve is forecast to remain at £66.6m. This is a significant reduction in reserves levels. Is the projected reserves level sufficient to tackle unforeseen events like the ones we have seen in the last few years such as the cost of living crisis and the significant increase in protests across the capital?

• Reference: 2024/4095
• Question by: Gareth Roberts
• Meeting date: 19 December 2024

You have launched a new toolkit which gives teachers the training to empower the next generation to stand up to sexism and misogynistic attitudes and I understand you have written to all primary school headteachers in the capital to outline the support, resources and funding available from City Hall. Do you have any data on uptake of the resources?

• Reference: 2024/4094
• Question by: Gareth Roberts
• Meeting date: 19 December 2024

I understand that the London Climate Ready Partnership has been provided funding as part of Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change project and that the funding will be used to cover the costs of a designated staff member, workshops, associated travel, and contingency. Where is the travel going to, what is covered in the workshops and who is being targeted to attend these events?

• Reference: 2024/4093
• Question by: Gareth Roberts
• Meeting date: 19 December 2024

I understand that Transport for London is looking for a supplier who could plug solar cells directly into the TfL electricity grid. When are you looking to implement this contract and could you please provide a list of where the solar panels would be placed?

• Reference: 2024/4092
• Question by: Gareth Roberts
• Meeting date: 19 December 2024

What budget is available to fund local hubs for Safer Neighbourhood Teams?

• Reference: 2024/4091
• Question by: Gareth Roberts
• Meeting date: 19 December 2024

In response to MQ 2024/3153, the Mayor stated, "There is not a requirement for Tier One authorities to record demographic information for the types of safe accommodation provision victims are supported by and therefore this information is not available" - in light of this, how can the Mayor ensure that proportionate funding is allocated for male &/or female victims if key demographic information isn't recorded?

• Reference: 2024/4090
• Question by: Gareth Roberts
• Meeting date: 19 December 2024

In a response to a question at the September meeting of the London Assembly’s Environment Committee, the Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy said that: “London’s government wants to see more ambitious devolution agreements, with devolution of funding streams and activity which currently sit under national government’s control. This includes a single settlement for skills and employment, greater influence over 16-18 technical skills and the new Growth and Skills Levy, and data sharing, and similar approaches to net zero funding as seen in Trailblazer deeper devolution deals.” What conversations have you had with the new Government to provide you with...

• Reference: 2024/4089
• Question by: Gareth Roberts
• Meeting date: 19 December 2024

Since the publishing of the London’s packaging footprint report by ReLondon, what actions have you taken, both with the new Government and with major players in the industry, to lobby for a move away from single use packaging?