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• Reference: 2004/1799
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 15 December 2004

Will you support my proposal for a Blue Ribbon Network Agency, an overarching strategic body covering all London's waterways (to incorporate existing advisory bodies on canals, the Thames and other rivers), supported by one fulltime officer at the GLA?

• Reference: 2004/1800
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 15 December 2004

Although the impact on local parks and waterways was the major issue raised by residents of the Gallions Hill/ Thamesmead West area in the last consultation on the GWT, TfL continues to favour a route through this area which would result in loss of green spaces. If residents of the Gallions Hill area again reject the TfL preferred route in the current consultation, will you ensure their views are taken seriously and the GWT is routed along Western Way?

• Reference: 2004/1801
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 15 December 2004

Would it be possible for TfL to work with the relevant rail authorities to put up "switch off your engine while waiting" signs at road/rail crossings in London where there is more than a five minute delay. Can a system of occasional enforcement then be put in place to reinforce this message?

• Reference: 2004/1802
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 15 December 2004

Can you name the local authorities in London which have not got cycling officers working for them on a full time basis? Do you think it is possible to deliver on your election promises and other measures contained in the cycling action plan, without the councils playing their part?

• Reference: 2004/1803
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 15 December 2004

Do you agree that the success of the LCN should be measured in terms of sections of routes completed, rather than kilometres built? Do you agree that there is a temptation amongst the boroughs to do the easy bits, whilst leaving out the more difficult and hazardous junctions, etc..? For example, are you concerned that spending £3.5m on the LCN A4 Bath Road, has to be quickly followed by action to deal with the problems faced by cyclists at Waggoners and Henley's roundabouts.

• Reference: 2004/1804
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 15 December 2004

Given the challenge of ensuring that every school in London has the chance to develop a travel plan and a meaningful Safe Routes to School scheme by 2009/10, do you agree that we need to increase the level of spending on this in the coming financial year?

• Reference: 2004/1805
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 15 December 2004

Will you be working in partnership with DEFRA to help them comply with the EU requirement to produce ambient noise maps by 2007. Will you try to ensure that aviation noise, as experienced by Londoners, is properly acknowledged within the official mapping of ambient noise? In addition to this work, would you be willing to adopt the system used in Sydney where specific locations are identified to show how many planes go over in a typical day and how noisy they are for the people under the flight path. This can then be made available in an accessible format easerly...

• Reference: 2004/1807
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 15 December 2004

Given that Lee Jasper has consulted widely amongst the carnival community about moving the Notting Hill Carnival what consultation has taken place amongst the residents on the proposed new route?

• Reference: 2004/1808
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 15 December 2004

Have you consulted or do you intend to consult all the residents who live along or near to the proposed new route of the Notting Hill Carnival?

• Reference: 2004/1809
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 15 December 2004

What plans are being discussed for dealing with the major flow of returning holiday traffic into west London on bank holiday Monday, bearing in mind that the Carnival rarely finishes on time?