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  • Investment for training in retrofitting skills

    • Reference: 2024/1201
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 15 March 2024
    On 25 January 2024 the London Assembly unanimously passed my budget related motion, calling on you to prioritise addressing the gaps in training workers in the skills needed for the retrofitting industry and to explore all potential sources of income that can be put towards retrofit programmes, including calling on the Government to provide consistent, multi-year funding without restrictive conditions. Could you update me as to when you will respond to this motion?

  • Ongoing support for food banks

    • Reference: 2024/1205
    • Question by: Caroline Russell
    • Meeting date: 15 March 2024
    A constituent has raised with me the importance of Bethnal Green food bank in supporting homeless and low-income households to get by in the ongoing cost of living crisis. Will you support foodbanks across London with extra funding to help them provide for the escalating demand in food and toiletries?

  • Support for community hubs

    • Reference: 2024/1222
    • Question by: Siân Berry
    • Meeting date: 15 March 2024
    The Green Group Budget Amendment 2024-25 contained a financed plan to: “provide funding so small businesses, community groups, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and social enterprises can bring […] economic and social activity back to disused buildings,” in each London borough and the City of London. Could you update me on the progress of your 2021 manifesto commitment to: “Work with partners on the London Recovery Board to support Londoners having access to a community hub — a physical building to visit, a local organisation to turn to, or another means of accessing the support, knowledge and resources they need to...

  • Market Village Stratford

    • Reference: 2024/0541
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 22 February 2024
    Market Village in the Stratford Centre has been forced to close due to the site’s landlord going into administration. How are you working with Newham Council to: a) support the businesses affected, and b) protect this valuable cultural space from permanent closure?

  • Right to work for migrants (4)

    • Reference: 2024/0543
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 22 February 2024
    Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/4384, in which you outlined the parameters of the Migrant Advice Fund. How many people are you aiming to support through the Fund over its 12-month funding period, and are you planning to continue the Fund in 2024-25?

  • Business rates for unoccupied properties (2)

    • Reference: 2024/0568
    • Question by: Siân Berry
    • Meeting date: 22 February 2024
    Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/3585, in which you said: “The closing date for responses is not until 28 September, however the GLA is engaging with revenues and business rates leads in London boroughs – who as rating authorities are experts in this area – to develop a response to the various questions asked.” This answer makes no sense given that it was provided on 29 January 2024. Could you therefore supply a copy of your response to the consultation, in response to this question, which I presume was submitted before the deadline of 28 September 2023?

  • High Streets for All progress (1)

    • Reference: 2024/0416
    • Question by: Siân Berry
    • Meeting date: 18 January 2024
    The webpage for your High Streets for All mission says: “The mission will deliver enhanced public spaces and exciting new uses for underused high street buildings in every Borough by 2025, working with London's diverse communities.” Could you tell me how the future of the mission will be impacted by rolling it into the themes of Economy and Global city and culture in your new draft budget, with particular reference to the proposed timeline on the webpage?

  • High Streets for All progress (2)

    • Reference: 2024/0417
    • Question by: Siân Berry
    • Meeting date: 18 January 2024
    The webpage for your High Streets for All mission gives a proposed timeline for the future of the mission. Could you tell me where I can find the Community Improvement Districts launch findings, the High Streets for All Challenge Insights Report, information on the progress of both the eight GGF Accelerators and the 12 CEZs in place, and whether the target of town centres with a strategy of 15 per cent has been met?

  • Universal Basic Income London trial

    • Reference: 2023/4799
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 21 December 2023
    How determined are you to see a universal basic income trial in London in the next five years?

  • Grange Big Local Universal Basic Income trial

    • Reference: 2023/4800
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 21 December 2023
    Could you update me on your discussions with Grange Big Local and tell me what you have done to support their Universal Basic Income trial proposal?