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• Reference: 2018/1694
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 05 July 2018

In order to fund two new London Overground Stations what support will be offered by developers and businesses in the opportunity area?

• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 05 July 2018

Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM: Since we last met, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said that 28% of London’s construction workers are from the European Union (EU). In light of this and given that the Deputy Mayor for Housing [and Residential Development] has said an additional 13,000 construction workers are needed in the capital, perhaps, Liz, as Chairman, you could advise me, do you think there are going to be problems in getting your project built?

• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 05 July 2018

Leonie Cooper AM: Thank you very much, Chairman. My question is about the leadership, which I have asked about before. Does the OPDC have the right leadership in place to meet the challenges of the next five years?

• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 05 July 2018

Unmesh Desai AM: Can I ask you how you intend to go about attracting the necessary finance that you need to realise your ambitions for the regeneration of Old Oak? In particular, what concerns me is how you will address any associated financial risk?

• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 05 July 2018

Tom Copley AM: Going back to HIF, if you do get the £250 million I believe it has to be committed by March 2021. How quickly will you be able to move in order to commit that funding?

• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 05 July 2018

Len Duvall AM: Thank you very much. When you were last before us we talked about the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for Transport (DfT). Where are we, what progress have we made and how has it developed?

• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 05 July 2018

Navin Shah AM: What is your engagement strategy for communities both living within Old Oak and on the edges or surrounding the designated area, for existing and future communities?

• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 05 July 2018

David Kurten AM: It was very good to hear your answers about Brexit earlier, the positivity you had about OPDC going forward and that as we approach Brexit day people are still wanting to invest in London. Obviously, you are concerned about skills. Michael, you half‑answered my question talking about how you are going to be partnering up with West London College and there will be 150 spaces there, but I would be very interested to hear any more details about the opportunities that you have to provide apprenticeships to British kids and kids from London who could gain the...

• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 05 July 2018

Nicky Gavron AM: When we were discussing at the Plenary last September [2017], we were discussing safeguarding land for industry, for logistics, for services. I want to ask you now how your approach to safeguarding that land in Park Royal and Old Oak has changed or developed.

• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 05 July 2018

Andrew Dismore AM: Thank you, Chairman. The Mayor’s vision for Old Oak includes a thriving new ‘high street’, in quotes. Given the pressure on retail and casual dining industries, especially because of rising rent and rates, what is your plan for creating a sustainable high street with the right mix of shops, businesses and leisure?