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Mayor's Oral Update

  • Reference: 2011/3210
  • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2011
Boris Johnson (Mayor of London): Let me just begin by saying that since we last met we are making fast progress, I am pleased to say, on the taskforces to help the regeneration in Tottenham and Croydon, working hand in glove with the local authorities, I am pleased to say, Sir Stuart Lipton is joining the Tottenham Taskforce; Julian Metcalfe who was the entrepreneur behind Pret A Manager and Itsu is helping with Croydon. The objective here is to help to set out plans to improve transport infrastructure, to buy up and rebuild properties that were damaged and to help...

Guardian journalist arrest under Official Secrets Act

  • Reference: 2011/3208
  • Question by: Andrew Boff
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2011
Would the Mayor tell us in what circumstances the Met should charge an individual with breaking the Official Secrets Act, and can he tell me on what basis the Met attempted to charge Guardian journalist, Amelia Hill, with such a contravention in relation to information she received concerning the hacking of Milly Dowler's mobile phone by the News of the World?

Forest Road bridge

  • Reference: 2011/3194
  • Question by: Roger Evans
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2011
Following yet another collision involving an over height lorry at the Central Line bridge at Fairlop, what does London Underground plan to do to reduce the frequency of such incidents and safeguard pedestrians, drivers and Central Line passengers in future?

A12 footbridge

  • Reference: 2011/3192
  • Question by: Roger Evans
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2011
Can the mayor please provide an update on progress on the replacement road crossing at the junction of the A12 and Mawney Road? Why has the new road crossing been closed and will TfL now reconsider their decision not to replace the footbridge which served this location well for many years?

Cost of free fares for warranted police officers

  • Reference: 2011/3186
  • Question by: Tony Arbour
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2011
What is the annual cost of ' free' fares for warranted officers of the MPS for this financial year and next financial year?

Proms disruption

  • Reference: 2011/3183
  • Question by: Brian Coleman
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2011
Will the Mayor condemn the disgraceful interruption of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Prom on 1 September by anti-Israel protestors? And will he write to the Orchestra to express his sorrow at the disrespect with which they were received in London, and convey to them that they are welcome to return to London at any time?

Letting Agent clearing house

  • Reference: 2011/3173
  • Question by: Victoria Borwick
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2011
Are you able to use your influence and/or the London Housing Strategy to help residents affected by the changes to benefit levels in accessing letting agents or creating a clearing house system across London to help identify homes within the new thresholds?

Tramlink

  • Reference: 2011/3164
  • Question by: Steve O'Connell
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2011
What levels of revenue protection and security staff currently operate on the outer areas of the tramlink beyond central Croydon? Will TfL look to increase its security presence as residents have voiced concerns for their safety on these parts of the network?

5% fare cut

  • Reference: 2011/3146
  • Question by: Richard Tracey
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2011
Will the Mayor please outline the impact a five per cent fare cut would have on London's transport systems?

GLA precept

  • Reference: 2011/3138
  • Question by: Mike Tuffrey
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2011
Are you planning to cut the GLA's Council Tax precept for 2012/13?
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