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• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

It is not going to deliver unless specific projects have specific targets. You can have a high-flying overall statement, but unless specific projects deliver'

• 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: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Have specific targets been set that apply to specific projects or to the Games as a whole?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Will all new facilities be powered only from renewables?

• 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: 2004/0298-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Will a London Olympics be a zero waste/zero net carbon event?

• 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: 2004/0296-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Given the current reliance on construction workers from outside London for major projects, and the serious shortage of technical skills required to deliver sustainable construction, what mechanisms will you put in place to ensure that: 1) the majority of construction jobs connected to the Olympics would go to Londoners and especially local East Londoners; and 2) the technical skills are available in time to deliver high standards of sustainable construction in the Olympics development?

• Reference: 2004/0297-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What would you say to the many Londoners who do not support the bid because of concerns about cost and traffic, according to the IOC Report in March 04?