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• Reference: 2002/0217-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

Much of the draft waste strategy, rightly, concentrates on improving recycling rates on some of the worst performing boroughs in London. What incentives are there for Councils already achieving pretty high rates of recycling? .

• Reference: 2002/0222-1
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

What funding have you and/or the Mayor been able to secure from Central Government to help improve recycling rates across London? Given all the statements that both you and the Mayor have made on this topic, does incineration have any place in the future disposal of London's waste? .

• Reference: 2002/0218-1
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

Will financial incentives really encourage Londoners to recycle more? .

• Reference: 2002/0219-1
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

Is there any future in boroughs operating `bring" schemes for recyclables? .

• Reference: 2002/0220-1
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

How are you engaging in consultation with existing waste disposal authorities in London, and how are these consultations going? .

• Reference: 2002/0223-1
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

Are you certain you and your officers really understand the problems involved in increasing recycling rates by using kerbside collections only? .

• Reference: 2002/0225-1
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

Why do you think that Sutton can achieve a 24% recycling rate for household waste when Haringey can only manage 8%? .

• Reference: 2002/0226-1
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

Will you hit the Government's target of 16% of London's waste being recycled or composted by 2003/4? .

• Reference: 2002/0230-1
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

What work is being done at a regional level to address the particular challenges faced by densely populated inner city communities in relation to waste and recycling? .

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

Would you not accept though that the majority of the money thus far has, as I say in my question, probably rightly been distributed to the low performing boroughs. What I'm really wanting to get at is what incentive there is for the high performing boroughs, those boroughs who have already made it a priority, actually to receive some reward, some recognition, from the distribution of this money.