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• Reference: 2006/0389-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

In his remarks to the Idaho Statesman, Jack Lemley said that political disputes will make the Olympics come in late and over budget. Is he telling the truth, or is he deliberately trying to mislead?

• Reference: 2006/0391-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

Mr Lemley was also concerned about soaring costs. Given that you are going to the Treasury to ask for extra money for the regeneration that was promised, why was the Olympic Delivery Authority not upfront about the real cost of the promised legacy from the outset?

• Reference: 2006/0392-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

Mr Lemley also predicted that, despite your assurances, Games venues will not be delivered on schedule. Please can you confirm the date on which construction work on the stadium, the aquatic centre and the Olympic village will be completed?

• Reference: 2006/0253-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Following the Government's announcement that responding to flooding will be a statutory function for Fire and Rescue Authorities, what concerns does LFEPA have about development in the Thames Gateway?

• Reference: 2006/0266-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Has LFEPA consulted fire fighters on the proposed changes to the shift patterns and why do you think that the changes will bring benefits to the workforce and Londoners?

• Reference: 2006/0326-1
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Are targets for community fire safety work being met in all London Boroughs, and if not what action is being taken to resolve this?

• Reference: 2006/0327-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

What progress has been made with providing defibrillators on every pumping appliance and training staff in their use?

• Reference: 2006/0104-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 14 June 2006

Existing planning permission for the Stratford City development specifies that a minimum of 2% of energy requirements of the development be provided from locally resourced renewable energy. This is a long way short of the commitment in Towards a One Planet Olympics for an 'Athletes' Village capable of being energy self-sufficient'. As part of the Athletes' Village will now be sited within the Stratford City development, will the ODA seek new planning permission, specifying the Athletes' Village as a Zero-Energy Development? If not, how will the ODA ensure that the Athletes' Village is "energy self -sufficient"?

• Reference: 2006/0109-1
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 June 2006

What estimate have you made of the amount of carbon that will be produced in the construction of the Olympic Park?

• Reference: 2006/0112-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 14 June 2006

What plans have you made to ensure that a proportion of the contracts will go to local firms and will provide employment to local residents, particularly if they have lost jobs as a result of firms having to close down for the development of the Olympic infrastructure?