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• Reference: 2020/3500
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

How many school playing fields have been lost in the last 10 years in London? What steps are you taking to protect them?

• Reference: 2020/3501
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

How many football pitches and sports venues have been lost in the last 10 years in London? What steps are you taking to protect them?

• Reference: 2019/14563
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 18 July 2019

London’s theatres and playwrights are the envy of other Cities around the world. However, we know that Theatre companies, and particularly small Theatre companies are struggling financially. Would the Mayor consider launching a London wide fund to subsidise theatres, including small theatres in London, ensuring that London maintains its position as a centre of excellence?

• Reference: 2017/4585
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

Looking back at previous versions of the London Plan the 2004 iteration showed a clear commitment to London's heritage in the vision and in a number of objectives, which in more recent versions of the Plan and supporting documents has become less pronounced, less clear and weaker. London's historic character is almost unparalleled and its unique selling point. Other world cities very much see heritage as a key element of delivering sustainable growth, which is demonstrated in the Ile de France strategic plan, in Rome and New York for example. Can you make clear through the objectives and policies in...

• Reference: 2017/4586
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

In your 12 October 2017 MQT response to my question on the London Heritage Strategy you told me that you see the Mayor's Design Advocates as key people for cascading expertise down to the boroughs. To help people in the sector support them, in a similar way that they will be supporting Public Practice, could you let me know which of the advocates you think are likely to engage with heritage and local character as specific issues?

• Reference: 2017/4587
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

The NPPF states, "Para 129. Local planning authorities should identify and assess the particular significance of any heritage asset that may be affected by a proposal (including by development affecting the setting of a heritage asset) taking account of the available evidence and any necessary expertise. They should take this assessment into account when considering the impact of a proposal on a heritage asset, to avoid or minimise conflict between the heritage asset's conservation and any aspect of the proposal." How are you going to address this in your planning departments?

• Reference: 2017/4588
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

What does the Mayor see as the benefits of building on London's deep heritage and diverse urban character in building community cohesion and shared identity in London?

• Reference: 2017/4589
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

What information does the Mayor have on the impact of planning decisions on the historic fabric of London?

• Reference: 2017/4064
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 12 October 2017

You said In a City for All Londoners, "I will do everything in my power to protect the city's heritage". Can you elaborate on this?

• Reference: 2017/4053
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 12 October 2017

What role does heritage play in your concept of good growth?