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• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

Fiona Twycross AM: I wanted to correct the impression that was given that the way it has been operating at the moment has been simply about opposition Members [on LFEPA] getting at the Mayor. The fact is that the Mayor has insisted on managing by Direction even when there has not been an impasse, including on issues over which there has been cross‑party agreement by LFEPA Members. I just wondered if you could focus a little bit on what impact the Mayor’s insistence on management by Direction has had. To be honest, we have had Directions on all sorts of...

• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

Richard Tracey AM: Chairman, probably this is one for you as the politician of the two of you. The fact is, surely, that government, particularly local government, has been changing very considerably over recent years. That is accepted. The straight point to you: is it not correct that perhaps LFEPA in its current form is out of date and past its sell‑by date, really?

• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

Fiona Twycross AM: We obviously have to make sensible use of resources in the face of cuts. Some of the new technology that could come online is really interesting and will offer exciting possibilities, but do you agree with the Londoner who contacted me yesterday to say that £283,000 for a website rebuild is bordering on scandalous?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

Just going on from John's [Biggs] friendly question, you outlined many, many priorities for next year and, if anything, the first observation is maybe there are too many. Can you possibly lose focus as a result and what kind of managerial systems have you got to make sure that you can cover all the ground? For example, the two additional ones that I had were implementing the Mayor's Housing Strategy and the sporting provision and the youth service. Now those are clearly new areas on top of your Olympic responsibilities, as well as the climate change work.

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

Can you say anything about the timescale of this application?

• Reference: 2001/0079-1
• Question by: Victor Anderson
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What role will he play in the drawing up and implementation of the Energy Strategy? .

• Reference: 2001/0080-1
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

To what extent will the work of the Architecture and Urbanism Unit be supported by consultants? How much will this cost and what steps will be taken to ensure that conflicts of interest do not arise? .

• Reference: 2001/0081-1
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What place does the River Thames have in your vision for urban design in London? .

• Reference: 2001/0082-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What visible public space improvements can Londoners expect to see in the next three years, as a result of the work of the Architecture and Urbanism Unit? .

• Reference: 2001/0083-1
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What is your involvement in Mayor's Spatial Development Strategy? Have you fed into other Mayoral strategies so as to ensure an integrated approach? .