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• Reference: 2005/0183-1
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 15 June 2005

At present members of the public have very little information as to how to contact their park wardens. Instead of dialling 999 for police if there is concern over suspicious activities in parks would it not be more practicable to have a contact database with contact numbers for park wardens and park rangers at local police stations. Are there any plans to have an updated contact database of park wardens and rangers in local police stations?

• Reference: 2005/0185-1
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 15 June 2005

Have any drivers in London been prosecuted for driving while using hand held mobile phones - this unsafe practice seems to be everywhere.

• Reference: 2005/0186-1
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 15 June 2005

Can the police tackle the playing of very loud music in cars? Residents living along major roads are tortured by intolerable loud music during the summer months? The law seems to refer specifically to domestic and industrial premises noise nuisance - and there appears to be neither the legal nor enforcement framework in place to tackle this extremely antisocial behaviour. Would you recommend the introduction of statutory regulation say through the proposed Road Safety Bill?

• Reference: 2005/0190-1
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 June 2005

Following the recent homophobic attacks in Islington, would you support more CCTV in key spots like Upper Street?

• Reference: 2005/0191-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 15 June 2005

What assessment have you made of the impact of the Safer Neighbourhoods teams across London and can you give us examples of good practice?

• Reference: 2005/0192-1
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 June 2005

A passenger travelling on the 257 bus through Leytonstone was robbed at knifepoint on 18th April. Can you tell me: A) What actions are being taken to reduce knife crime in London? B) What actions are being taken to improve safety and reduce crime in Leytonstone? C) What actions are being taken to reduce crime on London buses?

• Reference: 2005/0193-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 15 June 2005

What lessons can be learnt from the successful knife amnesty in Enfield?

• Reference: 2005/0194-1
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 June 2005

What is the next step in your strategy to prevent the sale of knives to young people following the recent undercover operation in Kingsland Road?

• Reference: 2005/0195-1
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 June 2005

Work on the new Bridge Road playground in Walthamstow had to be halted after it was repeatedly targeted by vandals. This has been a massive blow to the local community who have worked hard to get the funding together for the project. Can you tell me how the police will be working with partners to resolve this?

• Reference: 2005/0197-1
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 June 2005

What is your assessment of the success of Operation Resolve and what is the next step?