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• Reference: 2001/0089-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What do you see as the major obstacles to the growth of small enterprises in areas of significant deprivation? How do you feel these can best be tackled? .

• Reference: 2001/0090-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Given the individuality of every neighbourhood, do you feel that local people are best placed to make decisions on local issues? What extra powers would you like to see devolved to regional assemblies and local authorities? .

• Reference: 2001/0091-1
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What do you think is the best way to increase job opportunities throughout London, rather than largely only in the existing core?) .

• Reference: 2001/0093-1
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Even commendable new design initiatives like the Millenium Park at Mile End in East London have been hit by vandalism, graffiti and litter. In what ways do you believe we can involve local people in developing the design of their environment so that they feel ownership of it, value and defend it? .

• Reference: 2001/0094-1
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What do you consider a Tall Building? .

• Reference: 2001/0095-1
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

How important is the preservation of views to urban design? .

• Reference: 2001/0097-1
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Will you simply advise the mayor or do you envisage that the mayor will advise you on the work of the Architecture and Urbanism Unit? .

• Reference: 2001/0098-1
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What support and service do you feel that you and your unit will be able to give to Outer London Boroughs seeking to re-invigorate district centres and develop key derelict sites? Specifically in South London what kind of action do you feel could be pursued to boost district centres like Norbury, Coulsdon, Purley, Worcester Park and Wallington that sit astride key FtL roads full of heavy traffic and to get development off the ground at key sites like the Croydon Gateway site at East Croydon? .

• Reference: 2001/0052-1
• Question by: Eric Ollerenshaw
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What evidence do you have that Londoners want to live in high density areas? .

• Reference: 2001/0055-1
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

In 1992 you wrote with Mark Fisher: "Severely limiting cars in London could be effective only if investment were made in high quality public alternatives." (A New London, Penguin London 1992 p xxiii). What investment has been made in public transport in the last four years and what investment do you believe is still needed before car use can be reduced? (A New London, 1992) .