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Affordable Housing budgets

  • Reference: 2015/0139
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 21 January 2015
How much of the 2015/18 affordable housing budget is currently yet to be allocated?

Right to Buy

  • Reference: 2015/0138
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 21 January 2015
You revised Housing Strategy states that "the revised Right to Buy scheme, with its larger discounts, should also increase the amount of capital available to boroughs to invest in new supply". In the long-run, do you believe the capital receipts generated from Right to Buy sales generates greater finance for affordable housing investment than the revenue generated from rents? What evidence do you have regarding this assertion?

New Era (2)

  • Reference: 2015/0137
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 21 January 2015
Given your support for the sale of the New Era estate to the Dolphin Square Foundation, what support will you be offering to the thousands of other private renters in London who face similar problems of rent hikes and poor landlord practices?

New Era (1)

  • Reference: 2015/0136
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 21 January 2015
Given your support for the sale of the New Era estate to the Dolphin Square Foundation, in what circumstances will you support in London, and help negotiate for, the sale of privately rented accommodation to housing associations?

Fixed Odd Betting Terminals

  • Reference: 2015/0135
  • Question by: John Biggs
  • Meeting date: 21 January 2015
"The economic downturn and 'austerity measures' have coincided with a rise in bookmakers on London's High Streets, who are leeching money from Londoners, many of whom are surviving on low incomes. The sheer volume of these establishments and the nature of their business make them partially responsible for exacerbating poverty for many Londoners. What representations have you made, if any, to Government for changes in planning law in order to a) limit the number of bookmakers on any one High Street and b) restrict their activities, for example by imposing a maximum bet per spin of £2 on Fixed Odd...

Christmas/New Year Transport Closures

  • Reference: 2015/0134
  • Question by: John Biggs
  • Meeting date: 21 January 2015
i. Did TfL get its Christmas and New Year closures and information about closures right and if not what lessons can be learnt for future years? ii. Was information displayed at stations and bus termini adequate? iii. In past years there have been more comprehensive services and what decision-making was involved in this years' service planning? iv. Finally can Tfl/the Mayor help the TOCs operating within London to better integrate their travel information with the generally better quality information produced by TfL?

City Airport and Crossrail Station (2)

  • Reference: 2015/0133
  • Question by: John Biggs
  • Meeting date: 21 January 2015
Would you support the construction of a Crossrail Station at City Airport?

City Airport and Crossrail Station (1)

  • Reference: 2015/0132
  • Question by: John Biggs
  • Meeting date: 21 January 2015
Do you support the continuing exploration of a Crossrail Station at City Airport?

Excel Freehold

  • Reference: 2015/0131
  • Question by: John Biggs
  • Meeting date: 21 January 2015
City Hall inherited freehold ownership of the Excel Centre. What rate of return do Londoners get from this site? Given that this is now a well-functioning facility, is this the most obvious use of Londoners' resources?

Billingsgate Market

  • Reference: 2015/0130
  • Question by: John Biggs
  • Meeting date: 21 January 2015
Are you keen to see Billingsgate Market relocate and if so, to where?
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