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  • Community-led Pride events (4)

    • Reference: 2023/2574
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 22 June 2023
    Does the headline sponsor of Pride in London this year demonstrate leadership in tackling the climate crisis?

  • NHS strike threat

    • Reference: 2023/1842
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 18 May 2023
    A member of a Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust WhatsApp group said that any doctor who has a visa sponsored by the Trust and decides to go on strike will be reported by the Trust to the Border Force. The Trust has since clarified that they are fully supportive of everyone’s right to strike without judgement, fear or consequence. As Chair of the London Health Board, will you reiterate to London’s health and care leadership that such threats are unacceptable?

  • Risks to services from multiple infectious diseases in London

    • Reference: 2022/3945
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 17 November 2022
    What steps have been taken to lessen the risk to essential services from multiple infectious diseases circulating at the same time?

  • Estimated deaths from 2022 heatwaves

    • Reference: 2022/3946
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 17 November 2022
    What is your estimate of the number of deaths caused by heatwaves in London this year and what is the source of this data?

  • Resilience for a further wave of coronavirus

    • Reference: 2022/3608
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 13 October 2022
    What steps are you taking to ensure London has the resilience and preparedness for a further wave of coronavirus?

  • Procurement diversity

    • Reference: 2022/2881
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 15 September 2022
    Your Architecture Design and Urbanism Panel places five per cent of its evaluation criteria on equality, diversity and inclusion. You describe it on the GLA website as a way to: “influence the diversity of the profession through procurement.” How are you encouraging diversity in procurement across the GLA Group?

  • Political involvement in Pride

    • Reference: 2022/2544
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 21 July 2022
    Do you think it is right that the Mayor of London has such a prominent role in Pride celebrations in London? Is it right that a politician makes such crucial decisions as to who is awarded funding in a grass roots protest movement?

  • Fire service support for LGBTIQA+ staff

    • Reference: 2022/2563
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 21 July 2022
    I was pleased to attend the London Fire Brigade (LFB) Pride breakfast and welcome both the Commissioner and your supportive comments for the LGBTIQA+ community. What specific actions will now be taken to ensure the LFB is an inclusive place for all?

  • Updating the Good Work Standard to include Long Covid strategy

    • Reference: 2022/1826
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 23 June 2022
    The Bank of England has announced that the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are not in work, and do not want a job because of long-term sickness, is at a record high. It suspects much of this rise is owing to impacts of the pandemic, including Long Covid and the increase in NHS waiting lists. Will you consider adding requirements to help support employees with Long Covid into your Good Work Standard, such as employers developing a Long Covid strategy or supporting employee Workplace Adjustment Passports?

  • Tube dust health impacts

    • Reference: 2022/0018
    • Question by: Zack Polanski
    • Meeting date: 20 January 2022
    What further research still needs to be completed into the health impacts of tube dust?