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• Reference: 2024/1392
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 23 May 2024

Do the results of the London elections show that Londoners want to see investment in their city after 14 years of Government austerity?

• Reference: 2024/1135
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

What are you doing to increase the number of tourists visiting London?

• Reference: 2024/1136
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Residents in both Brent and Harrow have informed me that their relatives in India who wish to visit London are being refused visas. What discussions are you having with the Home Office to ensure that more Indian nationals are granted visas to visit London?

• 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...

• 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?

• 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?

• 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?

• Reference: 2023/4539
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Was the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement deeply anti-London?

• Reference: 2023/4542
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Has the GLA responded to the “Technical adjustments to the Business Rates Retention System in response to the Non-Domestic Rating Bill” consultation? If so, please publish a copy of the response.

• Reference: 2023/4543
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Your budget guidance for 2024/25 states that there is an assumed £20million increase in the taxbase. Given on 8 November 2023 the Government published the “Council Taxbase 2023 in England” data, is the assumption in your guidance still correct?