• Reference: 2011/3942
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

As Mayor to all Londoners I am sure that you will have made representations to government on behalf of Londoners living with disability who are at risk of being pushed into poverty following changes being made to the Disability Living Allowance. Please can you give reassurance to Londoners by answering all of these requests specifically. 1) Please list the dates and times of all meetings you have had with government officials in which the Disability Living Allowance was on the agenda. 2) Please list any other representations you have made to government regarding the Disability Living Allowance. 3) Please commit...

• Reference: 2011/3941
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

Between 2000 and 2008 London's Gender Pay Gap was monitored by the office of the Women's Advisor to the Mayor. Since your removal of the post of Women's Advisor to the Mayor, the Gender Pay Gap in London is no longer monitored. We know that the median pay gap in the UK has widened this year to 17.1%. We also know that the Gender pay gap in London has historically always been higher than that of the UK. Will you commit to monitoring the gender pay gap in London from City Hall once again so that we can work to...

• Reference: 2011/3940
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

Your answer to my question 3549/2011 is that you have conducted an Equality Impact Assessment into your Fare Rises for 2012. You direct me to your Mayoral Decision 886 as proof of this. Your MD886 says that your decision to raise fares in 2012 complies with legislation, however, if does not say that you conducted an Equality Impact Assessment. Please provide specific answers to each of the following questions about the Equality Impact Assessment you undertook on your decision to raise fares in 2012: 1) When and over what period was you Equality Impact Assessment into your 2012 fare rise...

• Reference: 2011/3939
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

In your 2008 Accountability Manifesto you say that 'sometimes what is good for a local area may differ from the strategic direction set by City Hall.' You go on to say that 'We believe strongly in localism, and allowing councils the freedom to pursue policies that their local residents have elected them to implement.' As chair of TfL will you commit to working with Islington Borough so that the speed cap of 20mph on Islington's principle roads will remain in force?

• Reference: 2011/3938
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

In your 2008 Accountability Manifesto you say that 'sometimes what is good for a local area may differ from the strategic direction set by City Hall.' You go on to say that 'We believe strongly in localism, and allowing councils the freedom to pursue policies that their local residents have elected them to implement.' Do you recognise that Islington Council's new 20mph cap on their principle roads is one such instance where you should leave the council to pursue the policy they have been elected to implement?

• Reference: 2011/3937
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

How much money is available within the High Street Fund to go toward further Phase 2 grants?

• Reference: 2011/3936
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

In a press release about the High Street Fund on the 26th August 2011 you stated that the Fund, would be 'easy to apply for' and that 'payments would be made as swiftly as possible.' Phase 1 applications closed on the 30th November. What percentage of applicants is now being put forward for Phase 2 grants?

• Reference: 2011/3935
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

In a press release about the High Street Fund on the 26th August 2011 you stated that the Fund, would be 'easy to apply for' and that 'payments would be made as swiftly as possible.' Phase 1 applications closed on the 30th November. Can you give a breakdown by borough the amount of businesses that applied for the fund, what percentage of them received funding and what percentage did not?

• Reference: 2011/3934
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

In a press release about the High Street Fund on the 26th August 2011 you stated that the Fund, would be 'easy to apply for' and that 'payments would be made as swiftly as possible.' Phase 1 applications closed on the 30th November. What percentage of the applications was rejected outright?

• Reference: 2011/3933
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

In a press release about the High Street Fund on the 26th August 2011 you stated that the Fund, would be 'easy to apply for' and that 'payments would be made as swiftly as possible.' Phase 1 applications closed on the 30th November. What percentage of the applicants received funds?