• Reference: 2017/4074
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 12 October 2017

A report commissioned by the Mayor indicates that proposals to cut the number of beds and reduce the use of hospitals outlined by London's STPs are not credible even if extra investment is made in community services. The report suggests that Mayor can make a "distinctive contribution" and provide strategic leadership across London through measures such as preventing ill health and health inequalities etc. How and when does the Mayor to address the issues raised in the report?

• Reference: 2017/4073
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 12 October 2017

Local residents on Rushout Avenue (Brent) have brought to my attention problems being caused by double decker buses operated on this road casing damage to the bottom of Rushout Ave and impact of vibrations felt in the house by speeding buses. There are complaints that residents were not consulted about double decker buses or informed residents. Please state reason for the introduction of double decker buses and why there was not consultation. When replying can you also let me know whether the bus route can justifiably moved to Kenton Road?

• Reference: 2017/4071
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 12 October 2017

I am extremely concerned that the implementation of step-free access for Queens Park Station is delayed. For a number of years my constituents and local organisations like QPARA with the support of Brent Council have campaigned extensively for installation of lifts at this station. Having secured government's funding in 2014/15 under Access for All programme the works were due to be completed in 2018/19. I understand that there is delay of some 2 years to the original completion date. Can you please let me have the reasons for delay and when will my constituents have the lifts at this station?

• Reference: 2017/4070
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 12 October 2017

This year, International Week of the Deaf unites under the theme 'Full Inclusion with Sign Language!' was celebrated from 18 to 24 September 2017. The week was in tandem with the 3rd International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf which believes and promotes that full social inclusion of deaf people is possible when sign language is recognised and used widely within the society. In March 2016 through an unanimous motion The London Assembly urged the Mayor Johnson to set an example and sign up the Greater London Authority (GLA) to the British Deaf Association British Sign Language (BSL)...

• Reference: 2017/4068
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 12 October 2017

Can you explain why the TfL Journey Planner has been changed so that the maps for each stage of the journey has been removed, only to be replaced which a full map which is not as accessible?

• Reference: 2017/4067
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 12 October 2017

Following the Gibb Report for the Department of Transport, which suggested devolving the Great Northern Metro routes which run from Moorgate station through Enfield & Haringey to TfL, is TfL engaged in discussions on this proposal? I have written to Chris Grayling to urge this devolution to take place.

• Reference: 2017/4066
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 12 October 2017

I have been asked by rail users in Enfield & Haringey to see if you are able to help install a "Harrington hump" on the Great Northern national rail platforms at Highbury & Islington? This would allow step-free interchange with the Victoria Line for wheelchair users.

• Reference: 2017/4063
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 12 October 2017

What is the impact of including business waste on the ambition to increase the recycling rate of domestic (household) waste?

• Reference: 2017/4062
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 12 October 2017

How will business waste collection be accounted for?

• Reference: 2017/4061
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 12 October 2017

Under the new definition of municipal waste, how are we going to tackle the fact that business waste is going to be included in the total waste processed figures? Are we going to measure business waste separately to domestic waste?