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• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Thank you very much for that. I was deeply sorry to hear you repeat in your answer two questions ago to say that those people who will persist with CPOs will be politically motivated. I have no idea what `politically motivated' means in this context, and I would very much like an explanation from you on that. In relation to your brief and succinct answer to the principal question, does that mean that if the ODA come forward with a plan, a proposal ' and you have told us how much you are going to be supportive of the ODA...

• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

I understand that, but it is not inconceivable that something which is required for the Olympics that the ODA want will, in fact, be incompatible with the London Plan. Under those circumstances ' and you have already told me that the London Plan will have primacy ' will you call in something which the ODA proposes which is against the policies that you have set out in your London Plan?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Thank you, Mayor. One council leader that I have recently spoken to was very keen to see the refurbishment of much of the leisure facilities in their local authority. I am just wondering if, on the back of the Olympics, you can see a vehicle for this occurring. In some ways, if there is an upgrading of facilities, it would be quite astonishing if at one end of town we have elite sports facilities, and at the other we still have grotty facilities, which most residents have to live with.

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

I just wanted to delve into the funding arrangements with the IOC and television revenues. It is clear to me, after Beijing we will probably see huge expansion in the world television market ' almost by 30%. I was wondering whether we should try to get a percentage of the television revenue, rather than a total amount.

• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

I was interested to hear you say that should the overrun exist or be bigger than you expect, you will go to Government and ask for a refund of taxes which they have levied on the Games and income generated by the Games. Why do you not now join our campaign to see that the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Gordon Brown) remits the VAT which is going to be levied on the lottery? That would be a very substantial sum of money up front, which will show the strength of the Government's contribution to funding the Olympics. You have already...

• Reference: 2005/0296-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

How does the ODA powers as an Urban Development Corporation affect the rights of the public to object to planning applications? Is there any right of appeal against ODA decisions?

• Reference: 2005/0297-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

How many units of housing will be constructed by the end of the Olympics? And how much will be transferred on as affordable housing?

• Reference: 2005/0300-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Will any of the developments be high-rise in the Stratford City Development?

• Reference: 2005/0301-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

When will the Urban Development Corporation powers cease and what will the timescale be for its final disillusionment be?

• Reference: 2005/0307-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Will the ODA be required to ensure that developments are in general conformity with Borough Development Plans and, if so, how will this be managed and monitored?