• Reference: 2014/2475
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 02 July 2014

What is the outcome of the full investigation is currently being undertaken into the serious fire on a route 142 bus as it arrived at Edgware Bus Station on May 27? What was the cause and what lessons are to be learnt for similar buses in the fleet?

• Reference: 2014/2474
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 02 July 2014

Are you satisfied that your consultation on the Mount Pleasant proposed development has fairly involved council and other housing association tenants, bearing in mind that none of the site's neighbours who are Council tenants or Housing Association tenants have received your consultation letter of notification. Why have you only sent consultation notifications to leaseholders and freeholders? Should not all residents (regardless of tenure status) be consulted? Many residents will be disfranchised from this consultation process. As the consultation period is short, will you extend the consultation period to ensure all those who should be consulted are consulted?

• Reference: 2014/2473
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 02 July 2014

Why did your officers insist on an extra 90 homes on the proposed development for the Barnet College site, Grahame Park, which was viable at the originally planned 330 lower rise and less dense properties and in doing so also did not require more affordable homes , meaning that for the now planned 420 homes only 20 will be affordable?

• Reference: 2014/2472
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 02 July 2014

Why is it taking so long to install the Aerodrome Road pedestrian crossing?

• Reference: 2014/2471
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 02 July 2014

On Aerodrome Road Colindale, there are bus stops for the eastbound carriageway in the middle of the road's length, but none in the middle opposite the central area of Beaufort Park on the westbound carriageway. People have far too far to walk when travelling westbound, between stops. Why? And will you now provide stops for westbound travellers?

• Reference: 2014/2470
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 02 July 2014

What is the present position re Stirling Corner, as to keeping the 24/7 traffic lights; reducing the speed limit; and providing better pedestrian and cyclist crossing facilities ?

• Reference: 2014/2469
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 02 July 2014

Further to your answer to Question 2014/1498 in March, you made a commitment that TfL would repair the automatic doors at Edgware Station as a matter of urgency. These repairs have not occurred. When will you honour your commitment?

• Reference: 2014/2468
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 02 July 2014

In High Barnet there are industrial units and lots of people working from home. A constituent tells me her son who is a film maker would not consider moving to her area as he could not carry on his business with standard internet. She claims to have suffered endless promises from BT over at least the last 4 years, if not longer, that she would imminently going to be able to get Infinity. In her opinion, her dealings with BT have also been dismissive and indifferent. Given your responsibility for economic development and regeneration, is there anything you can do...

• Reference: 2014/2467
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 02 July 2014

Do you agree with the suggestion from my constituent, that it would be helpful to have more cameras on buses, specifically he states: (1) For incidents concerning buses which do not stop at bus stops when they should, , a camera on the dashboard recording the road ahead would provide evidence of what happened. Aside from helping to resolve claims raised, it could also help with driver training. Such cameras could also be important in cases where buses are involved in accidents, or allegations of dangerous driving are made against bus drivers. (2) Other cameras could also be useful in...

• Reference: 2014/2466
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 02 July 2014

Why did you resist calls to appear before the Parliamentary Environment Audit Committee enquiry on air pollution, and why have you now bowed to pressure to attend?