• Reference: 2008/0555
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

What proportion of LDA budgets has been spent since 2000 on projects specifically to benefit BME communities?

• Reference: 2008/0554
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

You have spoken in the past of the need for a 'second chance' programme for older Londoners thrown out of regular employment by economic changes to secure new skills. What progress has been made with this proposal?

• Reference: 2008/0553
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

When will these be reviewed and can you give indications of the pressure points where changes to services might be considered?

• Reference: 2008/0552
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

Will you be considering whether relatively minor design and information changes might be introduced to reduce the impression that revenue protection on bendy buses is lax?

• Reference: 2008/0551
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

Will you join with me in strongly supporting the work to date in securing training and employment opportunities for residents of East London from the Olympic Games and its legacy and related developments?

• Reference: 2008/0550
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

Business leaders have shown strong support in a recent survey for Heathrow Airport. How will you, while opposing a third runway, respond to that support?

• Reference: 2008/0549
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

In my recent survey of Lambeth & Southwark residents: · 85% wanted councils to be able to prevent development on gardens · 73% wanted councils to be able to prevent conversions of family homes to flats · 81% wanted councils to be able to prevent family homes being demolished and replaced by flats When do you anticipate being in a position to outline your specific proposals on these issues and start formal consultation with London Councils?

• Reference: 2008/0548
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

I know that you believe community festivals and events are vitally important for local people both in terms of cohesion and identity for a local area and also for local economies in terms of attracting visitors. I would like to bring your attention to 'The Event' an annual family festival event, organised by local volunteers in Southwark Park. This year, Southwark Council has decided to cut its funding of the event by £40k leaving the organisers facing severe financial difficulties and putting the future of this highly popular, high quality and well run event in jeopardy. Will you join me...

• Reference: 2008/0547
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

Is the case for the bridge affected by emerging proposals for one or more crossings further East, outside of Greater London? Would you agree with me that this should not alter the case for the crossing?

• Reference: 2008/0546
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

Questions are being raised locally about utilising the historic Hackney Central Station at the junction of Mare Street and Amhurst Road. Will the Mayor provide me with an update based on his recent talks about the location?