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Street-based developments

  • Reference: 2016/2243
  • Question by: Andrew Boff
  • Meeting date: 22 June 2016
Will you meet with 'Create Streets'?

MOPAC Review of Leeds Sex Work Pilot

  • Reference: 2016/2242
  • Question by: Andrew Boff
  • Meeting date: 22 June 2016
Pursuant to question 2016/1647, when will MOPAC complete their review of the evaluation of the managed area of street sex work pilot conducted by Leeds Council?

Family Friendly and Flexible Working Arrangements

  • Reference: 2016/2241
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 22 June 2016
60% of mothers work in London compared to 69% in the rest of England. Will you commit to ensuring that the GLA Group and Family offer family-friendly and flexible working arrangements and apprenticeships to employees and subcontracted staff, leading by example to make London a family friendly city.

Childcare Costs

  • Reference: 2016/2240
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 22 June 2016
Since 2008 the cost of childcare in the capital has soared. A nursery place is now 59% more expensive for a child under 2 than in 2008 and a childminder is 65% more expensive for a child under 2 years old. Will you lobby for an increase in the rate from DfE for the delivery of the 30 hours offer following the increase in funding that York Council recently agreed for the pilot there?

Overcrowding

  • Reference: 2016/2239
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 22 June 2016
391,000 of London's children live in overcrowded homes, up 18% since 2008, which is 24% of all children in the capital. Overcrowding affects children's education, but it also contributes to poor mental and physical health, the most overcrowded boroughs also have increasing incidences of tuberculosis and respiratory illnesses. Will you commit to tackling overcrowding to ensure that every child in London is able to reach their full potential?

Ensuring No Child is Left Behind in London

  • Reference: 2016/2238
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 22 June 2016
The London Child Poverty Commission noted in 2008 that the underlying causes of poverty in London were due to low maternal employment rates as a result of the lack of quality part-time jobs and flexible childcare, as well as higher housing childcare and housing costs. Do you welcome the report by 4in10 'Ensuring No Child is Left Behind in London: Recommendations for the Mayor' to tackle child poverty?

Fair pay for under 25s

  • Reference: 2016/2237
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 22 June 2016
Do you agree that it is unfair for under 25s to be paid a lower National Minimum Wage for the same job, just because they are younger?

Construction skills

  • Reference: 2016/2236
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 22 June 2016
How will you address the skills shortages, particularly higher level skills, in the construction sector?

Apprenticeship completions

  • Reference: 2016/2235
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 22 June 2016
The Skills Funding released apprenticeship achievement figures in London up to 2013/14 earlier in the year which indicate only half of the apprenticeships started are completed each year since 2012. The previous Mayor responded to say that they would become available in May 2016. Can you obtain the latest figures up until 2015/16 in London, by quarter, since 2013/14?

Widening participation in Higher Education

  • Reference: 2016/2234
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 22 June 2016
Given the importance to London's economy of a highly-skilled, graduate workforce, how will you work with London's universities to ensure that people from disadvantaged backgrounds in the capital can continue to access Higher Education, in light of the Government's removal of maintenance grants?
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