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• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 10 November 2010

Back to the fascinating subject of LEPs, by the look on your face you knew I would raise this. I would like your thoughts around Croydon's aspiration - already signed-up - to a coast-to-coast LEP with the Gatwick Diamond and Brighton? I sense your earlier comment was a rather lukewarm welcome for that concept. I would like your thoughts around that. Also, to be supportive of my learned colleague, Andrew Boff, do you agree that there is no reason why a borough could not be a member of more than one LEP, so it may see the attractions of a...

• Reference: 2009/0300-1
• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 09 December 2009

Given that many areas in London will not substantially benefit from Crossrail, would it be more appropriate for funds payable towards Crossrail, by business and developers in those locations, to be diverted to finance improvements in local bus, rail, tram or underground services?