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• Reference: 2003/2310
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

In the light of the Audit Commissions Report on the flaws in the Council Tax grant distribution system, what action is the Mayor planning to take to persuade the Government to correct the system so that London gets its fair share of government support? .

• Reference: 2003/2355
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

What steps is the GLA taking to increase income through sponsorship? Please provide a breakdown of sponsorship for GLA cultural events (by percentage). .

• Reference: 2003/2363
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

How much money will each of the following bodies contribute to the Athens Olympic Torch Event on 26th June 2004, which is expected to cost £400,000; i) The LDA, ii) GOL, iii) DCMS iv) HM Treasury, v) Core GLA? What will be the total cost of the event, including the evening reception and the launch in November? .

• Reference: 2003/2371
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Why is the Londoner now being distributed at tube stations when this was not part of the original contract? .

• Reference: 2003/2215
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

The Chair invited the Mayor to provide an update on his report. . . .

• Reference: 2003/2303
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Would the Mayor take up with Transport For London and the Strategic Health Authorities the issue of transport to hospitals especially bus services, particularly on the outskirts of London where the National Health Service is concentrating major services at certain major hospitals away from their previous locations to other hospitals often outside London. In particular the movement of services from Ashford Hospital to St Peters Hospital at Chertsey which many of my constituents in Hounslow now have to rely on? .

• Reference: 2003/2304
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Has the Mayor, as he mentioned at the TFL Board Meeting, now contacted the Strategic Rail Authority to request the that the plans for the Crossrail branch to South West London be dropped as unfunded and impractical? .

• Reference: 2003/2305
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

With the national concern about the increase in night time crime in town centres due to the increased concentration of people at bars and nightclubs, will the Mayor in his support for the Metropolitan Police encourage the establishment of an element in the RAF Formula that ensures town centres in Outer London such as Kingston Town, receive the appropriate and increased support needed to maintain law and order in these changing circumstances? .

• Reference: 2003/2306
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Does the Mayor believe that consultations should take place with the residents on bus stop installation outside their homes, not just with the statutory consul tees? .

• Reference: 2003/2307
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Is it true that the remit for LTUC does not include responsibility for complaints about bus stops and other traffic infrastructure? .