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• Reference: 2015/2773
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

I note that you have decided to put aside some £525,000 from the GLA's planning smoothing reserve to commission specialist external consultants to support the preparation and planning of your appeal case at the forthcoming public enquiry. If the public enquiry goes in favour of London City Airport will you admit you were wrong to ignore your own planning officers' advice by directing LB Newham refuse the application?

• Reference: 2015/2777
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

I strongly support the use of Lower Thames Street/The Embankment for cycle traffic, with segregation and priority. However, the design being built-out is a disaster for other road users and will have an impact on London’s economy, which does need road traffic other than bicycles. The road works on Lower Thames Street, together with changes to junction priorities and traffic light timings is causing a catastrophic increase in journey times for motorised traffic. Are you prepared to take a lead on challenging this, and urgently meet with those affected by these changes, or are you going to continue as an...

• Reference: 2015/2232
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 15 July 2015

The elegantly named GOB extension to Barking Riverside is a fine thing. However, the absence of an intermediate station remains a massive missed opportunity. Can you outline: a. The costs b. The business case and whether this factors in the economic (and social) benefits of a station to a disadvantaged area with considerable housing regeneration and job creation potential. c. The funding Gap d. Options sought to fund it e. Whether TfL support the inclusion of a station and want to see it built. Will it, if not built, be passively provided for, both in terms of land and access...

• Reference: 2015/2233
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 15 July 2015

Now the election is out of the way, will your position on City Airport change again?

• Reference: 2015/2235
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 15 July 2015

In adding my support to this proposal I strongly believe it would be shortsighted not to open up a fuller consultation on this option. Will you do so?

• Reference: 2015/2236
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 15 July 2015

Do you have any anxieties whatsoever about revenue protection issues on the new routemaster buses where they have no conductor?

• Reference: 2015/2237
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 15 July 2015

I was very concerned by your answers to my questions MQs 2015/1754-1756 which appear to show disinterest in the impact of emissions from vessels on the Thames. Although jurisdiction may lie with the Port Authority, these issues must be a matter of concern for the Air Quality Team. Will you commit to work with the PLA to tackle emissions from vessels on the Thames in future?

• Reference: 2015/2238
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 15 July 2015

How frequently do you meet with the PLA to discuss air quality issues?

• Reference: 2015/2239
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 15 July 2015

Will you lobby government for greater powers to be devolved to the GLA to tackle air pollution caused by vessels on the Thames and the canal network?

• Reference: 2015/1754
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 17 June 2015

On the 12th May this vessel cruised up the Thames and moored at Greenwich. What assurances were sought from the operators of the liner on its emissions and their effect on air quality before it sailed into Central London?