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  • Impact of Welfare Reform in London

    • Reference: 2013/0006-1
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 13 March 2013
    London is about to experience the largest change to the welfare system since the 1940's, due to take effect on 1 April. These changes include the overall benefit cap, uprating Local Housing Allowance by CPI, bedroom tax (under-occupancy penalties), localisation of the discretionary social fund, localisation of council tax benefit, and replacement of Disability Allowance with the Personal Independence Payment. Can you provide a very general picture of the impact these changes will have on the people of London?

  • Personnel at Merton Fire Stations

    • Reference: 2012/0170-1
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 12 September 2012
    Are any reductions in personnel at Merton Fire Stations on your draft list for cuts?

  • Personnel at Wandsworth Fire Stations

    • Reference: 2012/0171-1
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 12 September 2012
    Are any reductions in personnel at Wandsworth Fire Stations on your draft list for cuts?

  • First appliance arrival times

    • Reference: 2012/0199-1
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 12 September 2012
    In each of the ten boroughs that failed to reach the average first appliance arrival times in 2011/2012, what was the average arrival time? What reasons were identified for the ten boroughs failure to meet the target? What measures are being taken to improve specific arrival times?

  • Premises not designated for sleeping

    • Reference: 2012/0200-1
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 12 September 2012
    What measures are being taken to identify and deal with premises not designated for sleeping but being used as sleeping accommodation? How big a risk is this considered in relation to potential fatal fires?

  • Home Safety Visits

    • Reference: 2012/0201-1
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 12 September 2012
    Home Safety Visits have been identified as a key way to reduce fatal fires. Are there any reductions to Home Safety Visits planned in the draft cuts?

  • Visits to primary schools

    • Reference: 2012/0202-1
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 12 September 2012
    The London Fire Brigade's end of year monitoring report on performance indicators in the London Safety Plan for 2011/2012 identifies that there are practical examples of how visits by the Brigade's Schools Team to primary schools have saved lives. Are reductions to visits to primary schools planned in the draft cuts?

  • Personnel at Headquarters

    • Reference: 2012/0203-1
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 12 September 2012
    Is any reduction in personnel at London Fire Brigade Headquarters on your draft list for cuts?

  • Personnel at Merton Fire Control Centre

    • Reference: 2012/0204-1
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 12 September 2012
    Is any reduction in personnel at Merton Fire Control Centre on your draft list for cuts?

  • Industrial relations

    • Reference: 2012/0205-1
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 12 September 2012
    Have you consulted with the FBU and other trade unions on your draft cuts proposals?