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Citizens Initiatives

  • Reference: 2016/2731
  • Question by: Andrew Boff
  • Meeting date: 20 July 2016
Given the high turnout in the European Union Referendum, what consideration have you given to encouraging or introducing greater direct democracy in London?

Children's Festival

  • Reference: 2016/2825
  • Question by: Peter Whittle
  • Meeting date: 20 July 2016
Would the mayor be interested in the idea of establishing a Children's Festival of London? Would he agree that, as the children are the future of our city, such an event would help bring together young people from diverse backgrounds, enable further integration, and help them all to learn about their city, past present and future?

The Effect of Brexit on Transport

  • Reference: 2016/2544
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 20 July 2016
What effect will leaving the European Union have on transport in the capital?

Tourism

  • Reference: 2016/2539
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 20 July 2016
Do you think London's international promotion is suitably scaled to compete with the best cities in the world?

Frequent Flyer Levy

  • Reference: 2016/2411
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 20 July 2016
Proposals for a frequent flyer levy could remove the need for airport expansion at Heathrow and Gatwick. Would you consider carrying out a study into this proposal which replaces Air Passenger Duty with a variable levy based on the number of flights taken?

New Powers over the Private Rented Sector

  • Reference: 2016/2543
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 20 July 2016
In light of the Brexit result, will you be able to negotiate new powers for London from the government to protect renters?

Unacceptable Tube Noise

  • Reference: 2016/2815
  • Question by: Tony Devenish
  • Meeting date: 20 July 2016
Since my election, the vast majority of the constituency casework I have received has concerned unacceptable levels of Tube noise. Does the Mayor consider it acceptable that so many London residents and businesses are having their lives blighted in this way, especially given their significant concern that the advent of the Night Tube will only make this worse?

House Building after Brexit

  • Reference: 2016/2541
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 20 July 2016
Will the Brexit vote exacerbate the construction skills shortage that London already faces, impacting on housebuilding in the capital?

Post-Brexit Skills

  • Reference: 2016/2540
  • Question by: Len Duvall OBE
  • Meeting date: 20 July 2016
Businesses in London already lack the skills that they require and there is growing concern that the skills agenda will not be top of the Government's priorities following Brexit. How will you ensure that London obtains the skills required in the light of Brexit?

Crowdfunding Transport

  • Reference: 2016/2760
  • Question by: Keith Prince
  • Meeting date: 20 July 2016
Given your manifesto commitment to explore "additional sources of funding for major projects", will you commit to introducing crowdfunding to help make desirable but stalled transport projects happen, as suggested in my report Crowdfunding Transport?
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