• Reference: 2024/0919
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

The owner of Heaven nightclub, one of London’s most prominent LGBTQ+ venues, has warned that the nightclub is at risk as it battles skyrocketing rents. Over the last year, several other LGBTQ+ venues and safe spaces have also raised concerns they are being forced to consider shutting down by extortionate rent rises. This could mean the loss of important spaces where members of the LGBTQ+ community feel safe. What efforts have you made to ensure the future of London’s LGBTQ+ venues and how have you lobbied the Government on this issue?

• Reference: 2024/0918
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

How much money has been spent on advertising campaigns by the GLA/Mayor of London during each of the last 24 months?

• Reference: 2024/0917
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

How much money has been spent on public relations by the Mayor of London’s office during each of the last 24 months?

• Reference: 2024/0916
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

How much money has been spent on public relations or communications officers (staffing) in the Mayor of London’s office during each of the last five years, plus the current year to date?

• Reference: 2024/0915
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

How much was spent on social media advertising on the “Mayor of London” social media accounts in each of the last 24 months? Please break the data down by individual platform (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, X / Twitter etc.)

• Reference: 2024/0914
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

You recently stated that if the £1.1bn of property identified by Transparency International in 2022 as being bought by Russians accused of corruption or with links to the Kremlin could be sold, this would provide sufficient funding for over 4,000 low-cost homes. Should this happen and the assets were to be seized, wouldn’t a better use of the funds be to direct them straight to the Ukrainian war effort or towards the rebuilding of Ukraine?

• Reference: 2024/0913
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

What has been the carbon footprint of the Night Czar and any supporting staff’s travel during the last 12 months?

• Reference: 2024/0912
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

How many hours a week is the Night Czar employed?

• Reference: 2024/0911
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Do you consider the Night Czar a full-time role?

• Reference: 2024/0910
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

How are the trips abroad taken by the Night Czar assessed? Who approves these trips and what metrics are used to decide whether a trip is a good use of time and resource?