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• Reference: 2008/0533
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 20 February 2008

The Mayor is on record as saying that London council taxpayers are close to breaking point. Does he agree with One London that after eight years of inflation-busting rises, it is now time to reduce the burden of GLA council tax on Londoners over the next four years?

• Reference: 2008/0004
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 16 January 2008

Do you think that preventing further airport expansion in London is consistent with promoting economic development?

• Reference: 2007/2657
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Would it be reasonable to assume that if there were to be an annual Mayoral election that Tube Fares would be permanently frozen?

• Reference: 2007/0059-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

In 2005-06 the two highest salaries paid by the LDA were one salary in the range £190-200k and one salary in the range £130-£140k. In 2006-07 the LDA paid two salaries in the range £210-£220k. Which posts attracted these salaries, and how do you justify increases of approximately 10% and 60% respectively in the two highest salaries at a time when average pay increases were closer to 3%?

• Reference: 2007/0060-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

In 2005-06 the LDA had 66 employees paid in excess of £50,000 per annum. By 2006-07 this had increased to 107. How do you justify this increase? How many salaries in excess of £50k are being paid in 2007-08?

• Reference: 2007/0061-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

There is clear evidence from Athens and other Olympic cities that hosting the Olympic Games has a severe negative impact on visitor levels. Has Visit London undertaken any studies of this phenomenon and what will it be doing to limit damage to the adversely affected tourist industry in 2012?

• Reference: 2007/0062-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

The Mayor has stated that airport expansion should be "sustainable". How do you define "sustainable" in the context of airport expansion?

• Reference: 2007/0063-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

On what basis does the LDA provide funding for events like the London Fashion Week? Is there any calculation for funding based on how successful the particular industry is financially and whether that industry could provide its own support?

• Reference: 2006/0227-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 11 October 2006

Does the LDA support the development of London City Airport, or does it agree with the Mayor that City Airport will be redundant if Crossrail ever gets built?

• Reference: 2006/0229-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 11 October 2006

What is the annual budget of the London Climate Change Agency and what proportion of this comes from (a) the LDA and (b) other GLA family members?