• Reference: 2011/3445
• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

The Government has consulted on proposals to remove the need for planning permission to convert offices into homes. Does the Mayor agree that this threatens to undermine strategically important business clusters, particularly in the City of London, where short-term market forces might result in the widespread conversion of offices into dwellings, the vital redevelopment and renewal of office stock could be inhibited by the uncoordinated presence of residential units let on long leases, and the needs and desires of residential and commercial occupiers could be brought into conflict?

• Reference: 2011/3444
• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

What is the Mayor doing to find a permanent home for London's September 11 memorial?

• Reference: 2011/3443
• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

Does the Mayor believe that the congestion at the junction of Battersea Bridge Rd and Westbridge Rd will be alleviated when the Albert Bridge reopens or does it signify a more deep-seated problem?

• Reference: 2011/3442
• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

What are the greatest impediments to Londoners having the public transport system they want?

• Reference: 2011/3441
• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

After the successful introduction of real time bus information, it was noticeable how quickly apps appeared using the raw information to offer Londoners an even better service. Are there any lessons TfL can learn from this for use in other areas of London transport?

• Reference: 2011/3439
• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

How many of the 28,000 new apprenticeships that you have helped to create are located in Wandsworth and Merton?

• Reference: 2011/3438
• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

Please can you provide an update on the expansion of the Boris Bike scheme to Wandsworth and the progress that has been made since your announcement in July 2011?

• Reference: 2011/3437
• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

Does the Mayor support Wandsworth Council's innovative plans for Airtrack, the direct London-Heathrow raillink via Staines?

• Reference: 2011/3435
• Question by: James Cleverly
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

The MPA's 'revenue and capital report, period 5' reveals that there has been an increase in police officer and police staff overtime by £6.1m. What are the causes for this increase and what is being done ahead of Winsor Review (part two) to tackle this?

• Reference: 2011/3434
• Question by: James Cleverly
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

While I am glad to see that burglary has gone down in Bexley by over 6%, I am concerned that the riots-related Operation Kirkin has directed police resources away from Operation Target. When will Operation Target fully resume?