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• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

I notice that the surrounding county councils, of course, are the responsible authority for civil defence and emergency planning. Do you think perhaps it is an advantage that they are able to plan at a county, as opposed to a borough, level? Is that something you should learn from London's point of view? Secondly, I also note that the very helpful plans, which you have detailed, Mr Wechsler, are made available to the public, both on, for example, Oxfordshire County Council's website and Surrey County Council's website, and that Surrey, indeed, has a dedicated SurreyAlert website. Do we propose to...

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

I just wondered if people might more logically think we would go to a London alert website, rather than a Bexley alert or a Hammersmith alert.

• Reference: 2004/0407-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

What level joint operational planning occurs with the local authorities bordering London given their critical role in supporting any evacuation in light of an incident?

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

The comments about Crystal Palace are welcome, but perhaps the Mayor would deal with this: do you not understand that residents of Bromley and Bexley feel aggrieved? Although safeguarding of Crystal Palace is good, they are likely to receive very little direct benefit in legacy terms, but are expected to contribute through their council tax for a number of years, whereas residents of areas outside London, which may have Olympic sites as firm parts of the bid, are not expected to contribute. What means could be achieved to seek greater equity for the residents of Bexley and Bromley on that...

• Reference: 2004/0337-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Which previous host cities have put some of the cost on the local taxation as opposed to the national exchequer?

• Reference: 2004/0338-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Of those cities, which have put some of the cost on the local taxation, was it restricted to residents of the host city or the whole country?

• Reference: 2004/0339-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Can the Mayor provide a breakdown (by scheme and cost) of the £17 billion he claims will be spent on transport in London overall in the next eight years?

• Reference: 2004/0340-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Can the Mayor confirm that the £10 million per year for post-Olympic facilities is in addition to the funding agreement with the Government?

• Reference: 2004/0341-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

It appears that much of the Olympic Games will be a free event. How will this help towards the running costs?

• Reference: 2004/0342-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

If London can afford to put on free travel tickets why is it necessary to put a levy on the council tax?