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Addressing Educational Disadvantage (2)

  • Reference: 2018/1145
  • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
  • Meeting date: 17 May 2018
We need to ensure that diversity is reflected in London's new teachers. How are you encouraging this?

Addressing Educational Disadvantage (1)

  • Reference: 2018/1144
  • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
  • Meeting date: 17 May 2018
Given the vital role played by experienced, well-trained teachers on addressing the attainment gap between students from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers, can you update me on the progress of your work to support training and retaining for teachers in London?

Gospel Oak to Barking train line

  • Reference: 2018/1143
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 17 May 2018
Please state the precise date that four carriage electric trains will start to operate on the Gospel Oak to Barking train line.

Delays on the London Underground caused by litter

  • Reference: 2018/1142
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 17 May 2018
Following The Times newspaper report on the 1 May 2018 revealing that litter discarded in London Underground stations and trains has led to more than 120 hours of delays to services over the past three years, please set out what steps TfL is undertaking to reduce these delays and also the level of litter at London Underground stations.

TfL's Taxi Delicensing Scheme

  • Reference: 2018/1141
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 17 May 2018
How many diesel taxis have been 'delicensed' under the delicensing scheme for the oldest taxis launched by TfL on the 28 July 2017.

Publication of Garden Bridge Trust minutes

  • Reference: 2018/1140
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 17 May 2018
I understand that on the 28 February 2018 the Garden Bridge Trust finally handed over minutes of its meetings. When will you ensure these minutes are finally published?

Monitoring of broken traffic lights (2)

  • Reference: 2018/1139
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 17 May 2018
Has TfL investigated developing a computer programme that could remotely identify suspected broken traffic lights with inspections of specific lights triggered by repeated traffic disruption facing buses?

Monitoring of broken traffic lights (1)

  • Reference: 2018/1138
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 17 May 2018
What steps does TfL take to inspect and ensure the proper working of traffic lights, or does it rely solely on broken lights being reported to them by the public?

Publication of statistics on housing starts of affordable homes

  • Reference: 2018/1137
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 17 May 2018
On the 19 April 2018, the BBC website highlighted that the number of starts on building sites for affordable homes according to GLA statistics increased from 6,725 to 12,526 within a one period end, with the explanation for the sudden increase being "administrative reasons". Will housing starts be fully and accurately recorded throughout the coming year and what changes are you making to ensure the accuracy of recording?

Dial-a-Ride (4)

  • Reference: 2018/1136
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 17 May 2018
What specific actions will you and TfL undertake over the coming year to make Dial-a-Ride a more accessible and used service than in the last financial year?
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