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• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Emma Best AM: Thank you. The substantive issue I wanted to talk to you about today was a failure in relation to what was a wonderful event again - the London [New Year’s Eve] fireworks - but the failure in stewarding that event. I wanted to read briefly the testimony of Jennifer who was a teacher who travelled 150 miles from Telford on a three-hour journey and this is what she said when she arrived of her experience, “We joined the pink zone line at 8.20 with tickets. We lined up for hours and barely moved. We remained in the...

• Reference: 2024/0313
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Will you apologise to those who had their New Year’s Eve ruined as they could not enter the zones to watch the fireworks due to poor egress and access?

• Reference: 2024/0159
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

What are the estimated carbon emissions for the London Fireworks for each year since 2016?

• Reference: 2024/0160
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Have the carbon emissions of the London Fireworks been offset and if so how?

• Reference: 2022/0123
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 20 January 2022

Will you/or an appropriate Deputy Mayor meet with the Lea Valley Heritage Alliance to discuss how the Mayor and GLA could better support the alliance and associated museums?

• Reference: 2021/4888
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 16 December 2021

Please could you detail how you have financially and otherwise supported the London Lea Valley Industrial Heritage Museums?

• Reference: 2021/4889
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 16 December 2021

Please could you detail how you have financially and otherwise supported the London Lea Valley Heritage Alliance?

• Reference: 2021/4281
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Local news in London has been on the decline for a number of years, but it is a vital tool when it comes to upholding transparency, democracy, putting community issues on the agenda and scrutinising decision-makers and elected representatives. What measures do you believe need to be taken to help local and independent press in the capital thrive once again, and how will you use your platform as Mayor to support this?

• Reference: 2021/4282
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Is there scope within your ‘Enabling Resilient communities’ recovery mission to engage in dialogue with independent newspapers and press publications in London to ensure they are receiving the support they need to thrive in the capital after years of decline?

• Reference: 2021/2822
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

Please can you expand on the work you are engaged in with the Women’s FA to support their community engagement in London alongside next year’s UEFA Women’s EUROs tournament and expand the reach of football in London’s communities?