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• 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: 2006/0193-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 11 October 2006

How many housing units have the LDA provided since January 2005?

• Reference: 2006/0195-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 11 October 2006

Given that Richard Rodgers is the Mayor's adviser on architecture, would it not have been more appropriate that someone else should be responsible for Design for London? Who else was interviewed for the post at Design for London that Lord Rodgers occupies?

• Reference: 2006/0196-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 11 October 2006

Can you please provide the firms of architects on the Architectual Urbansim Unit's approved list. Can you please provide the list of approved architects you have previously sent to local authorities and housing associations and what criteria is used to recommend such firms?

• Reference: 2006/0198-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 11 October 2006

What criteria do you use when recommending a firm of architects? And who set the criteria?

• Reference: 2006/0199-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 11 October 2006

What line management will the Chief Executive of the LDA have over Design for London?