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• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

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• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

We scoured the earth to headhunt, and in fact, the best example was 25 minutes from London?

• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

The Games are going to be seven years from now. These are very critical years in addressing climate change, and of course, I am very pleased that the Climate Change Agency is going to be involved. The Mayor has made a huge commitment to tackling climate change and to London being a lead city - a lead city across all cities in the world. I do not think the 20% renewable energy is actually good enough for us in terms of being a lead city in this, and I just want to propose that we work harder on that target...

• Reference: 2004/0292-1
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

London has the potential to be set new standards for the sustainability of the Games. Could you provide an update of what steps are being taken to minimize the environmental impacts? Furthermore, how much of the energy for the games will be provided from renewable sources and, in the longer term, what potential is there for links between facilities for the games and proposed regeneration in the wider area?

• Reference: 2004/0293-1
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

The London Games will have a great impact on young people in the city. What steps are being taken to involve and engage London's school children in the preparation of the games?

• Reference: 2004/0303-1
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

With Crystal Palace Sports Centre, London has existing sports facilities that could be refurbished and brought up to modern standards in much the same way as Barcelona did with their main stadium that was built in the 1920s, and which would be significantly cheaper to undertake than building new stadia. Please advise what potential you can see for Crystal Palace to be used as part of the London 2012 Olympic Bid?

• Reference: 2004/0348-1
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What tangible benefits will the residents of Croydon receive from a London Olympics in 2012? What will be the precept increase on each Council tax band for Croydon householders?

• Reference: 2004/0349-1
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What tangible benefits will the residents of Sutton receive from a London Olympics in 2012? What will be the precept increase on each Council tax band for Sutton householders?