• Reference: 2011/2553
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

Why did you not call in, or refuse the Stage II planning application for the Cherry Orchard Road (Menta) development in Croydon, given the significant concerns about it, including: a)The development only having 10% affordable housing (50% affordable rent and 50% shared ownership), reduced from 18%; b)The development exceeding the London Plan density matrix (which suggests an appropriate residential density for Central areas of up to 405 units per hectare or 1,100 habitable rooms - this development is 2,074 habitable rooms per hectare for the tower and 1,879 for the smaller Cherry Orchard Gardens block); c) Your own planning report...

• Reference: 2011/2552
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

In answer to MQ 0190/2011 you stated that "the Strategy Board for VNEB has agreed that a Community Engagement Forum be set up so that residents and businesses are fully part of the future plans for the area". It appears that in practice in Lambeth public exhibitions are being used rather than a community engagement forum. Do you think that using exhibitions provides sufficient community engagement with the Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea plans?

• Reference: 2011/2551
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

It has been reported that you want big businesses to sponsor aspects of London life as 'partners of London' following the model of Olympic and Paralympic Games sponsorship. What exacting criteria will you put place to ensure that only companies who act responsibly and sustainably will be considered?

• Reference: 2011/2550
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

You recently announced that over 2000 apprentices are employed directly or within the GLA's supply chain. Please provide the number of apprenticeships within TfL in each year since 2008, by directorate? What assurance can you provide that these are new roles, rather than the redesignation of existing roles?

• Reference: 2011/2549
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

You recently announced that 28,000 new apprenticeships had been created in London from 2010-2011. What assurance do you have that these are new roles, rather than the redesignation of existing roles?

• Reference: 2011/2548
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

I have had been contacted by a constituent about the Alexandra Palace and Park Consultative Committee. They would like to know why, given that Alexandra Palace was built for and still is legally in trust to 'The People Of London', there are no representatives from the GLA on any of the Palace's committees?

• Reference: 2011/2547
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

Are you still committed to the goal of reducing London's CO2 emissions by 20 per cent by 2015; 38 per cent by 2020; and 60 per cent by 2025? When will your final Climate Change Mitigation and Energy Strategy be published?

• Reference: 2011/2546
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

Further to MQ2441/2006, what dust levels in milligrams per metre cubed (mg/m3) have been recorded on the London Underground each year since 2006/07, and has any further analysis been carried out of their potential health impacts?

• Reference: 2011/2545
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

You have recently announced £500,000 for the High Street Fund which will provide emergency financial assistance to small businesses that suffered disruption, damage or destruction in the riots in August. From what budgets is this £500,000 being allocated, how will it be distributed, and over what period of time will the fund be operating?

• Reference: 2011/2544
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

You have recently announced a £20 million fund for Tottenham and Croydon to help make improvements the town centres worst affected by the riots in August. From what budgets is this £20m being allocated, how will it be distributed, and over what period of time will the fund be operating?