• Reference: 2011/1091
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

Given the opposition amongst many London boroughs to the general principle of Mayoral Development Corporations, how can an MDC on the Olympic Park ease such concerns and be an exemplar scheme for borough participation?

• Reference: 2011/1090
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

Does the Mayor believe Mayoral Development Corporations should be the local planning authority for their area or, as enabled by the Localism Bill, development control powers should be discharged to the relevant local borough(s)?

• Reference: 2011/1089
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

What steps have been taken to ensure cycle routes on the Olympic Park are designed to encourage commuting as well as recreation?

• Reference: 2011/1088
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

What mechanisms are going to be provided for neighbourhood plans, as outlined in the Localism Bill, to be in general conformity with the London Plan?

• Reference: 2011/1087
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

The Localism Bill endeavours to grant decision making power over allocating affordable housing funding to the Mayor. If these powers are successfully transferred, would the Mayor expect housing associations to convert existing social housing stock to the new 'Affordable Rent' model in order to gain new affordable housing funding?

• Reference: 2011/1086
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

The Localism Bill makes provision for passing on fines from central Government to local authorities, including City Hall. Do you support this proposal and how do you envisage that such fines should be split between City Hall and the boroughs?

• Reference: 2011/1085
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

Do you agree with London Councils that the requirement outlined in the Localism Bill for boroughs to consult the Mayor when adopting or modifying tenancy strategies is an inefficient use of time given that borough housing policies must conform to the Mayor's Housing Strategy?

• Reference: 2011/1084
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

What proportion of London's housing benefit claimants are (a) in work, (b) retired, (c) claiming disability allowances and (d) claiming Employment Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit?

• Reference: 2011/1083
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

Does the Mayor believe there is a long-term future for the Seaside and Country Homes scheme beyond the initial 2011-13 funding agreement?

• Reference: 2011/1082
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

When does the Mayor expect the new rough sleeping commissioning strategy to be published? Will this strategy be subject to Assembly and public consultation?