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• Reference: 2016/0694
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 February 2016

Jennette Arnold OBE AM (Chair): We go to item 10 which is Minor Alterations to the London Plan (MALP). [---] Before we move to the questions can I invite Sir Edward to make a short opening statement?

• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 February 2016

Jennette Arnold OBE AM (Chair): Could you set out the aims and objectives of the draft MALPs document as laid out before the Assembly? How will the alterations address the issues raised by the Assembly and the implications for the London Plan of changes to national policy? You can indicate whether you have touched on some aspects of that and we will then be able to make the link.

• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 10 February 2016

Tom Copley AM: Could you tell us how you will ensure the space standards provide high quality, well utilised homes?

• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 10 February 2016

Navin Shah AM: My question is about the zero carbon homes. When the MALP was first proposed it included new text which outlined how the Mayor was going to achieve zero carbon homes. This has now been removed from the final version. Has the Mayor given up on zero carbon homes entirely?

• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 10 February 2016

Nicky Gavron AM: I want to talk about the parking standards in areas of outer London. One of the most worrying aspects of the minor alterations is the Mayor’s decision to introduce minimum car parking standards. Minimum car parking standards were abolished by the government of the day 22 years ago and they are not part of the national policy. Developers seem to have to impose them whether they believe in them or not. We are just beginning to see coming forward now really innovative forms of car-free, low carbon developments. A lot of Londoners coming to live in these...

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 10 February 2016

Murad Qureshi AM: Can I raise, Sir Edward, one of the major concerns of the Inspector in regards to the impact of car parking on air quality? It is suggested that there will be a 0.5% decrease in air quality and that may rise higher. What the Inspector says is that you must mitigate against this impact. What mitigation actions are you putting in place for this?

• Reference: 2015/0799
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 11 March 2015

Are you confident the Legacy will have the capacity to be sustained past your departure in 2016?

• Reference: 2015/0803
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 11 March 2015

I am gravely concerned about the plans for Swan Wharf in Fish Island & White Post Lane Conservation Area because of the potential impact this will have on the fabulous artist community in the area. What reassurances can you offer me that these plans will not lead to current tenants being priced out of the area?

• Reference: 2015/0805
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 11 March 2015

What is the timeline for your discussions with the Smithsonian Institution, and when do you imagine you will have a decision about whether or not they will join 'Olympicopolis'?

• Reference: 2015/0806
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 11 March 2015

What will the LLDC be looking to achieve with its discussions with the Smithsonian Institution (SI) in terms of what type of provision the SI should provide, and the relationship the LLDC expects to have with the SI should a deal be struck?