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• Reference: 2007/0113-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

Can you please supply a summary of the impact of the 2012 Olympics on the MPS Budget between now and 2013? There have been suggestions that some aspects of security in the Budget for 2012 are not allowed for in either the MPS Budget or the revised 2012 Budget. Please can you state what is being done to ensure that London council tax payers will not be required to fund this expenditure.

• Reference: 2007/0114-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

How much has the MPS spent on 'carbon offsetting' between 2004 and 2007, and is it not absurd that the EU will in future force us to pay VAT on these additional costs to the taxpayer?

• Reference: 2007/0115
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

Policing at Notting Hill Carnival was successful but there remain flashpoints (in particular at the end of the final day). Having been present and witnessed some of these difficulties at first hand, I can confirm that there is general agreement that the MPS handled them well, and that earlier intelligence-led operations and planning decisions had a very positive impact, but is there anything further that can be done to try and prevent the Monday problems?

• Reference: 2007/0135-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

Would you say that the MPS is struggling to recruit from BME communities? If so, what do you see as the biggest hurdle in tackling the problem?

• Reference: 2007/0136-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

Can you outline the function of the Investment Board Fund?

• Reference: 2007/0137-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

Can you outline the function of Operational Services?

• Reference: 2007/0138-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

What does the Operational Services business group do that is different from the Commissioner's Private Office and Strategy Modernisation and Performance directorate?

• Reference: 2007/0139-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

Can you provide a schedule detailing the average amount of sickness absence taken by police officers and police staff for each year from 2000?

• Reference: 2007/0140-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

What would you say to the police sergeant who felt compelled to complain that PCSO Steve, the Safer Neighbourhood mascot left his team feeling isolated because he was too white and too male?

• Reference: 2007/0141-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

What was the cost to the MPS of introducing PCSO Steve?