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• Reference: 2006/2914
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

The Croydon Society Transport Group has raised the issue of the demand for transport not necessarily coinciding with administrative boundaries. There is currently a failure by TfL to provide a public transport link between Farleigh and Croydon at a price and frequency capable of diverting people from car travel. There is resentment at a perceived inconsistency with other TfL contracted cross boundary routes. For example one can reach Warlingham (Sainsbury's), Tatsfield, Caterham Station, Caterham on the Hill, Redhill and Banstead all at a much higher frequency and at a much lower cost, notwithstanding that they are further from Croydon than...

• Reference: 2006/2915
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

Please list your visits as Mayor to each London Borough since the last Mayoral election in 2004.

• Reference: 2006/2916
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

Unlike congestion charge fines which fall upon the driver of a hired car, transgressions of bus lanes fall upon the registered keeper under the London Local Authorities Act 1996 (as amended). Do you feel that this is an unfair burden on small self-drive hire firms and would you lobby for a change in the legislation on this matter?

• Reference: 2006/2917
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

Will you be conducting an opening ceremony for the Coulsdon Inner Relief Road? I am concerned to learn that no ceremony is proposed.

• Reference: 2006/2918
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

What prospects are there for extending the hours of operation of a bus service on the Monks Hill estate ?

• Reference: 2006/2919
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

With the 30 minute wait for buses on the Monks Hill estate should bus shelters be introduced on this estate?

• Reference: 2006/2920
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

Your granting of monies to the London Borough of Croydon for much needed and invaluable family Council housing that will also meet high "green" standards is to be strongly welcomed. Do you see a rejuvinated role for strongly performing Councils in the direct provision of social housing ?

• Reference: 2006/2921
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

Why was the London Ecology Unit reduced from 20 to 4 posts upon entry to the GLA family ? What was done to limit the damage done by this reduction in staff?

• Reference: 2006/2922
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

Would it be cheaper to run the free travel pass regime for students if free access to public transport was based on wearing school uniforms rather than having all the administrative costs of a pass system?

• Reference: 2006/2923
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

I have been contacted by a resident who lives within the proposed Residents' Discount Zone for the new Congestion Charge area. He does not own a car, but is reliant on his sister who lives outside London for transport as he is elderly and cannot use Public Transport for shopping and any activities which require travelling further than his own immediate area. Has any thought been given to cases such as this, where the immediate members of the family will be penalised financially for giving necessary care and support to those who live within the Congestion Charge area? Would you...