• Reference: 2018/2027
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Does the Mayor agree that the report in the New Civil Engineer (June 2018) that HS2 civil works are £1.2 billion over budget is bad news for future infrastructure projects being given the green light? Is there anything Transport for London can do to support a robust cost challenge to assist colleagues at HS2 and the taxpayer?

• Reference: 2018/2026
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Has Transport for London produced an illustration comparing footfall on the tube network with vacant or underutilised assets which could drive retail use? Can you share this to encourage businesses to approach you to replicate the success of a certain pasty shop in SW1?

• Reference: 2018/2025
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Business is expressing real concern that while Cycle Superhighways are to be applauded, the embankment design is leading to significant increases in congestion, poor air quality and risks to the mobility of the emergency services and a hit to business in one of the main thorough ways in central London. Will you please review the Embankment Cycle Superhighway design as a priority?

• Reference: 2018/2024
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Do you accept that an Oxford Street plan which would have meant sending hundreds more buses a day down Wigmore Street would not have been in the interests of local residents or other Londoners?

• Reference: 2018/2023
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Can you confirm that, in the best interests of Londoners, you are prepared for Transport to London to contribute financially to Westminster Council's plans to improve Oxford Street?

• Reference: 2018/2022
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Can you confirm that, in the best interests of Londoners, you remain ready to work with Westminster Council on their plans to improve Oxford Street?

• Reference: 2018/2021
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

The London Real Estate Forum heard from expert speakers who worried that major developers were "pulling out of the London market". Berkeley Group, Crest Nicholson, Galliford Try, and Redrow were all listed as examples. Does the Mayor worry that he may have contributed to this trend? What research has his housing team undertaken regarding activity levels and departures from the London market?

• Reference: 2018/2020
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

In view of the Mayor’s best practice guidance on estate regeneration, does the Mayor share the Camden Housing Cabinet Member Meric Apak's view that the complex sub-contract arrangements for building work should be replaced by Councils in-house team? Does the Mayor agree with Councillor Apak that CDM contract management is "like putting the fox to guard the hen house"?

• Reference: 2018/2019
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Would the Mayor agree to modelling being undertaken on the effect an expanded Heathrow would have on the impact of the Ultra Low Emission Zone?

• Reference: 2018/2018
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Given the recent large increase in the budget for the Mayor's Civic Innovation Challenge Pilot, could you publish the cost benefit analysis of the pilot and do you think it represents value for money for the taxpayer?