• Reference: 2011/3417
• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

Thank you for your answer to 2603/2011. However, VIP Day in the West End does not really address Croydon's recovery so will you help that recovery through some specific local measures in the run up to Christmas considering Croydon was one of the areas hardest hit by the disturbances?

• Reference: 2011/3416
• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

i) How successful has the scheme to use private security guards to help deal with petty crime around Victoria train and coach stations been? What potential savings have been made; how has crime been affected in the vicinity; and how many complaints have been upheld against these private security guards since their introduction? ii) Would you consider extending this project - using the cheaper alternative of private security guards- across London transport hubs or to monitor the roads for drink-driving offences, in order to free up police time to focus on other crime issues? iii) Would you agree that it...

• Reference: 2011/3415
• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

What progress is being made in your discussions with the Government over changing the planning rules for betting shops, and what changes are you considering to the London Plan if these new planning rules are agreed?

• Reference: 2011/3414
• Question by: Victoria Borwick
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

Have you had an opportunity to reconsider your answer to question 2419/2010?

• Reference: 2011/3412
• Question by: Victoria Borwick
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

What additional services will be made available on the Metropolitan Line when the new timetable is published later this year?

• Reference: 2011/3411
• Question by: Victoria Borwick
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

Given the need identified in the London Plan for sufficient space to be made available for educational provision throughout London, are you concerned at the decision of Enfield Council to sell off Southgate Town Hall, which had been earmarked as a site for a new school, to a housing developer? If so, will you write to the Council and urge it to reconsider this decision?

• Reference: 2011/3410
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

Will you instruct TfL to work with Network Rail, South West Trains and Richmond Council to do everything possible to insure that a live tube line information board is installed?

• Reference: 2011/3409
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

Do you agree that it would be a great boost to integrated transport in SW London if a live tube line information board could be installed at Richmond station?

• Reference: 2011/3408
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

In the light of the recent accident at the junction between Leatherhead Road and Merritt Gardens, which saw a 6-year old girl suffer a broken collarbone when she was knocked down by a motorcyclist, what progress have TfL made in discussions with Kingston Council on introducing pedestrian phases to the existing traffic lights?

• Reference: 2011/3407
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 16 November 2011

Can you provide an assurance that the London Enterprise Partnership will be up-and-running in time to manage the money from the Treasury's £500m 'Growing Places' fund, which will be released this financial year for local infrastructure projects?