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• Reference: 2023/4832
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

I note you have not provided an answer to my question 2022/3924, dated 17 November 2022. Could you do so as soon as possible?

• Reference: 2023/4833
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Could you explain how the substance in this press release: Sadiq launches new crack down on unacceptable mouldy homes, dated 29 November 2023, differs from this press release: Mayor calls for bigger fines for rogue landlords, dated 16 February 2022?

• Reference: 2023/4834
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Thank you for your answer to my question 2022/3628, in which you said: “There is, however, an example of Report a Rogue tool referrals alerting a borough to a rogue landlord, the private tier of the Checker being used to cross reference other borough records, and a successful banning order being issued as a result.” Could you tell me how many rogue landlords, per borough, per year, have been banned using this mechanism, since the database was introduced and could you provide the information in table format?

• Reference: 2023/4835
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Could you provide me with an updated table, as per my question 2022/2592, to include 2023?

• Reference: 2023/4837
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

The November 2023 Housing Research Note 11, The Cost of Poor Housing in London, from GLA Housing and Land, states: “The estimated cost of poor housing in London is very large: around £100m per year to the NHS alone. The estimated cost of mitigating all poor conditions would be around £1.20bn. The savings made by the NHS would pay back the cost of mitigation in 12.0 years.” What new actions will you take to tackle poor housing in light of these findings?

• Reference: 2023/4838
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Since my report London’s Dead Spaces was published on 6 June 2022, I have been contacted by numerous representatives from social enterprises and charities in search of empty properties in which to provide much-needed community and neighbourhood support activities. My report recommended that: “Work should be done by the Mayor of London to map and evaluate the wider range of empty spaces in our city.” Your response to my report did not tackle this recommendation specifically, so could you outline any work you have done on this and publish any data that you hold?

• Reference: 2023/4797
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

What discussions have you had with Ministers from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities specifically about the value for money and wider benefits of acquiring existing homes for social housing?

• Reference: 2023/4803
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

In May this year, you and the leader of Westminster Council called on the Government to: a) devolve more powers to set higher rates of council tax on empty homes, and b) make it easier for councils to take over empty homes using Empty Dwelling Management Orders. How many meetings have you had with Government officials since May where you have lobbied for these powers, and on what dates did they take place? Please provide information broken down by a) and b).

• Reference: 2023/4804
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

In February 2022, you called on Government to: a) raise capital gains tax (CGT) on overseas buyers from 28 per cent to 40 per cent, b) remove CGT relief, and c) increase the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings for overseas companies. How many meetings have you had with Government officials in the last twelve months where you have lobbied for these powers, and on what dates did they take place? Please provide information broken down by a), b) and c).

• Reference: 2023/4805
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

In August 2022, the Government introduced a Register of Overseas Entities, following lobbying from yourself and others. What assessment have you made of: a) how well this register is operating, b) what tangible benefits it has brought for Londoners, and c) what you would like to see from the Government to mitigate issues and close loopholes?