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• Reference: 2020/3292
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

In answer to MQ/2020/0396 in February you said that you would explore the possibility that when Mayoral Decisions are published they are not simply back dated to the date that the decision was made, but that the date of publication is also made clear. Can you please provide an update on work relating to this?

• Reference: 2020/2102
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

An article in the Sunday Times on the 21 June 2020 contains the following quote from Richard Desmond “I’ve been to dinner with Sadiq Khan and his wife.” However, any examination of your diary since 2016 does not appear to show such an event taking place. Due to the seriousness of the issues relating to the planning process for the Westferry Printworks will you clarify whether this statement made by Richard Desmond is correct and if so please provide the date and other details about when this event took place and for what purpose.

• Reference: 2020/2133
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

In the Q4 2019-20 People Services Performance Report the LFB made clear that they had 72 more operational vacancies than expected due to an unanticipated number of leavers. However, the report does not adequately explain how the LFB plans to avoid such a significant underestimation in future. What are you doing to work with the LFB and make sure this does not happen again given the potential impact on operational effectiveness?

• Reference: 2020/2134
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

The Q4 2019-20 People Services Performance Report states that in the last 12 months there has been no overall increase in the numbers of BAME or female individuals in operational senior management in the LFB. Do you think this is acceptable, and what are you doing to address this?

• Reference: 2020/2135
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

The Q4 2019-20 People Services Performance Report shows that LFB Control currently has no BAME staff in senior management roles. Do you think this is acceptable and how will you be working to address this moving forward?

• Reference: 2020/1626
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 June 2020

When will you make a decision as to whether the GLA should allocate any resources to the organising of New Year’s Eve fireworks this year?

• Reference: 2020/1638
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 June 2020

New statistics released show child poverty has risen by over 100,000 in the last ten years, and that in the last five years it has risen in every single London Borough. How are you working to reverse this trend, particularly in light of the impact the COVID-19 crisis is having on the poorest families in the capital?

• Reference: 2020/0375
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 February 2020

What commitment can you give to Londoners that outstanding questions asked by London Assembly members to you will actually be answered and made public by (1) the start of the pre-election period, and (2) by the 7 May 2019?

• Reference: 2020/0396
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 February 2020

Following your commitment to transparency, will you ensure that when Mayoral Decisions are published they are not simply back dated to the date that the decision was made, but that the date of publication is also made clear?

• Reference: 2020/0003
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 January 2020

What are the current waiting times for rape victims receiving counselling services from London’s four rape crisis centres? Will you also take steps to ensure that information about waiting times is regularly published?