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Heritage in the London Plan (3)

  • Reference: 2017/4587
  • Question by: Nicky Gavron
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2017
The NPPF states, "Para 129. Local planning authorities should identify and assess the particular significance of any heritage asset that may be affected by a proposal (including by development affecting the setting of a heritage asset) taking account of the available evidence and any necessary expertise. They should take this assessment into account when considering the impact of a proposal on a heritage asset, to avoid or minimise conflict between the heritage asset's conservation and any aspect of the proposal." How are you going to address this in your planning departments?

Heritage in the London Plan (2)

  • Reference: 2017/4586
  • Question by: Nicky Gavron
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2017
In your 12 October 2017 MQT response to my question on the London Heritage Strategy you told me that you see the Mayor's Design Advocates as key people for cascading expertise down to the boroughs. To help people in the sector support them, in a similar way that they will be supporting Public Practice, could you let me know which of the advocates you think are likely to engage with heritage and local character as specific issues?

Heritage in the London Plan (1)

  • Reference: 2017/4585
  • Question by: Nicky Gavron
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2017
Looking back at previous versions of the London Plan the 2004 iteration showed a clear commitment to London's heritage in the vision and in a number of objectives, which in more recent versions of the Plan and supporting documents has become less pronounced, less clear and weaker. London's historic character is almost unparalleled and its unique selling point. Other world cities very much see heritage as a key element of delivering sustainable growth, which is demonstrated in the Ile de France strategic plan, in Rome and New York for example. Can you make clear through the objectives and policies in...

Residential Developments and Play and Informal Recreation

  • Reference: 2017/4584
  • Question by: Nicky Gavron
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2017
How many residential developments with families have included policy 3.6 and the SPG on Play and Informal Recreation in 2015-16 and 2016-17? Please include details of the number of family units in each development, and; whether the development had no play space, some play space, or the full 10sq m per child and young person (0-18).

London's maternal employment rate

  • Reference: 2017/4583
  • Question by: Nicky Gavron
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2017
What assessment has the Mayor carried out into the economic impact of London's low maternal employment rate and what are you doing to help ensure women, particularly those who are single parents, who want to can return to work?

Mamma Mia

  • Reference: 2017/4581
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2017
Residents have contacted me regarding a planning application for the Erection of temporary show venue [Mamma Mia] and associated development for a period of up to five years on Coin Street Builders land at 108 Stamford Street London SE1 9NH. They are concerned that the site is not being used for social housing and community uses. Do you have any concerns about this planning application?

TfL Advertising (3)

  • Reference: 2017/4580
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2017
Given TfL's revised Advertising Policy came into force on 13 July 2016, when will your annual report on TfL's advertising network be published?

Subject: TfL Advertising (2)

  • Reference: 2017/4579
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2017
A TfL spokesperson has said that the recent Russia Today advertising campaign "complies with our advertising policy". Do you believe that TfL should accept adverts from states, or entities they control, when the state is undemocratic or is a human rights abuser?

TfL Advertising (1)

  • Reference: 2017/4578
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2017
What advertisements have been accepted by TfL under your Mayoralty that originate from states or entities majority owned by states? Please names the states that such adverts have been accepted from.

Independent report on deaths in custody

  • Reference: 2017/4575
  • Question by: Andrew Dismore
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2017
On 30 October Dame Elish Angiolini published an independent review into serious incidents and deaths in custody. The aim of the review was to examine the procedures and processes surrounding deaths and serious incidents in police custody, including the lead up to such incidents and the immediate aftermath, through to the conclusion of official investigations. The report makes 110 recommendations across a range of themes, including restraint, the custody environment, health and training. Will you implement her recommendations in the Met.?
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