• Reference: 2017/2882
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

Please provide figures for 2016/17, showing the cost to TfL of consultants and agency staff?

• Reference: 2017/2881
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

Please outline the implementation costs of this body of work so we can compare those to the savings you expect to make?

• Reference: 2017/2880
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

The December 2016 Business Plan says, "We are re-evaluating every area of our business and considering how to merge functions to create efficiencies, reduce management layers and eliminate duplication in line with a new operating model. We expect the redesigned model to deliver £2bn of savings across the plan years". Can you outline what changes you are planning to make and breakdown the £2Bn in savings by financial year?

• Reference: 2017/2879
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

In May 2016 you said, "I have asked TfL to undertake a root and branch review of the way it is structured. Consolidating engineering functions is one of the ways in which it will deliver a more effective and efficient organisation to deliver cost reductions. TfL is now working through the detail to identify the timescale and level of savings". Are you now able to confirm how much money do you expect to save by merging engineering functions within TfL, and over what timespan?

• Reference: 2017/2878
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

What discussions has the Mayor had with the new government in terms of the progress of the introduction of forced sales of high value Council homes in London?

• Reference: 2017/2877
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

Previous research into Overseas Investment in the London property market by the University of Sheffield's Political Economy Research Institute (February 2016) suggested the creation of an Inclusive City Fund through levies on super-prime sales and philanthropic giving as a vehicle to fund social housing. Would the Mayor consider lobbying for the powers for such an initiative?

• Reference: 2017/2876
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

How can the Mayor work to further our understanding of the impact overseas investment within London's domestic property market as a whole, beyond the new build sector?

• Reference: 2017/2875
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

What conclusions can be drawn from the Mayor's commissioned research into overseas investment in new homes and what response will the Mayor be making?

• Reference: 2017/2874
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

Would the Mayor wish to see the GLA have the power of a statutory party to affordable housing re-negotiations between developers and local authorities on London's major regeneration schemes?

• Reference: 2017/2873
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

I have been contacted by a member of the public, who asks: does the London Fire Brigade have adequate resources to deal with large scale incidents such as the Grenfell Tower fire?