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• Reference: 2008/0109-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 19 November 2008

We welcome Seb Coe and Paul Deighton. We are going to receive a brief introductory statement first from Seb.

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

But will contractors be expected to comply with it even if there are circumstances where that may not happen for some reason but will they be expected to comply with it?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

You say it is not an absolute condition but only a year ago the Mayor said, talking about the living wage, and I quote, `That would be the bedrock on which the hiring and employment strategy of all parts of the Olympic family in London will rest'. At that stage the thinking very much seemed to be to make it a clear contractual condition and the QC's advice that the Mayor got with regard to the living wage in terms of GLA contracts was, `I do not consider that the GLA would be acting unlawfully if it gave some weight...

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

One of the things the Assembly has been investigating recently is the growing concerns about helicopter noise amongst Londoners. Will there be any additional use of helicopters during the actual period of the Games?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

So there will be no use of helicopters by visitors? It would only be for security?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

And you will be pushing for a no-fly zone for helicopters for other uses that are unrelated to the Games?

• Reference: 2006/0234-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Will LOCOG require contractors to pay employees working on the Olympics site at least a London Living Wage of £7.05 per hour?

• Reference: 2002/0231-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

Is the Mayor's waste strategy strong enough to avoid the need for new incinerators in London? .

• Reference: 2002/0234-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

Are the Mayor's advisors committed to a strong policy for waste minimisation and reduction? .

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

Just quickly on the wheelie bins. Is it not the question of how large or small the wheelie bins are and that local authorities have tended to invest in wheelie bins that have turned out to be far too big, that people can shove everything in. If instead they had gone for smaller bins it would have created a lot less problems. When they look at replacing bins, as part of the general replacement programme, they need to look at the smaller size in place of the big ones.