• Reference: 2017/1887
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

The Government stated that their digital strategy "is a first statement in an ongoing conversation between digital businesses and government". What discussions will the Mayor have with the Government on the Digital Strategy and London?

• Reference: 2017/1886
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

A constituent has asked me to ask whether trams have been considered on Oxford Street considering it has some of the highest levels of Nitrous Oxide levels.

• Reference: 2017/1885
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

Benefit sanctions are a significant trigger for people having to resort to emergency food aid, for example by using a food bank. The Government pledged a yellow card system, which gives benefit claimants 14 days to challenge a decision to dock their benefits rather than imposing the sanction immediately. A pilot of this took place in Scotland, will you lobby the Department of Work and Pensions to review the damage to individuals by the sanction system in London and, at the very least, introduce pilots of this yellow card system in London?

• Reference: 2017/1884
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

Is the current Business Rates system flawed and in need of a serious overhaul? Will LVT be a right means to replace the existing system to benefit businesses and support local communities?

• Reference: 2017/1883
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

I'm raising the following issue on behalf a visually impaired pensioner and disable campaigners in Harrow who have contacted Harrow Council about a crossing on Clamp Hill to enable them to visit local services like the hairdressers, dentist etc. The Council have undertaken a survey on the basis of which LBH believes that the crossing on the Stanmore side of the Uxbridge Road is sufficient and they reject the need for another crossing. However, my constituent believes he requires the new crossing for his 'independent' living and for those who have similar disability or are elderly. Some residents suggested to...

• Reference: 2017/1882
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

What are the defining characteristics required to become cultural borough of the year?

• Reference: 2017/1881
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

I have been asked to raise the following question on behalf of a concerned Londoner 'The LLDC's Chief Executive told the Regeneration committee that the new Chair would be working with key stakeholders - "boroughs, major employers, housing developers, venue operators and universities" - but no mention of local communities". Can you take the necessary action to see that local communities are not marginalised?

• Reference: 2017/1880
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

I have been asked to raise the following question on behalf of a concerned Londoner regarding election of LLDC Chair of the board "Will the Mayor take a proactive role in selecting the new Chair of the LLDC Board to ensure that the candidates view local communities as equal partners and not obstacles - and will he ensure the LLDC executives as well as the Board honour their own "community engagement policy" which says: "Working with existing and emerging communities will be vital to ensuring that old and new communities feel a sense of ownership and responsibility for the places...

• Reference: 2017/1879
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

I was alarmed to read from research conducted by City Hall that 95,000 of the capital's 350,000 construction workers are from the EU. What conversations have you had In the light of the implications of Brexit for London's housebuilding, will you be lobbying Government to confirm what the status of EU workers in the UK will be after Brexit?

• Reference: 2017/1878
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

Do you have plans to link Oyster cards to give reward points and discounts for theatres, museums, galleries and concerts?