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  • Junior neighbourhood wardens' scheme

    • Reference: 2013/4709
    • Question by: Roger Evans
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    Southampton Council has a junior neighbourhood wardens scheme, whereby young people aged seven to twelve help look after the housing estates on which they live. Would you consider piloting a similar scheme to encourage young people to share in the responsibility for their neighbourhoods, through activities such as litter-picking, gardening and painting?
  • Low carbon prize

    • Reference: 2013/4732
    • Question by: James Cleverly
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    How has your Low Carbon Entrepreneur competition helped drive innovation and cut costs in the green economy in previous years, and what are your aims and ambitions for this year's competition?
  • Provision of additional taxi ranks in the London borough of Bexley

    • Reference: 2013/4729
    • Question by: James Cleverly
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    Whilst all other outer London boroughs have a provision of 3 or more taxi ranks, many of which are located at or very close to mainline railway stations, according to the list of TfL Appointed Taxi Ranks updated on 4 September 2013 there is only 1 taxi rank with space for 2 vehicles in the London Borough of Bexley, and that is located on Townley Road, Bexleyheath, some distance from the railway station. Will the Mayor ask TfL to undertake a feasibility study on the provision of a further taxi rank in the London Borough of Bexley, ideally close to...
  • Increase in Domestic Violence Offences

    • Reference: 2013/4706
    • Question by: Roger Evans
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    I am very concerned that figures obtained by the London Probation Trust from police show that domestic violence offences in the 12 months leading up to September 2013 have increased in Redbridge by 18.8 per cent. Do you know why is this happening and what are the police doing to ensure that victims of domestic violence are being helped?
  • Burglary Hotspot Areas

    • Reference: 2013/4707
    • Question by: Roger Evans
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    Do you know what measures the police are taking in tackling the prevention of burglaries in hotspot areas of Havering and Redbridge?
  • Drug Hotspot Areas

    • Reference: 2013/4708
    • Question by: Roger Evans
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    Do you know what measures the police are taking in tackling youth and adult drug offenders in London before it gets to the point of going through the criminal justice system?
  • Provision of additional taxi ranks outer London boroughs

    • Reference: 2013/4730
    • Question by: James Cleverly
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    According to the list of TfL Appointed Taxi Ranks updated on 4 September 2013, the boroughs of Bexley and Hillingdon have the lowest provision of taxi ranks, with Bexley having 1 and Hillingdon having 3 (of which 2 serve mainline railway stations). Will the Mayor ask TfL to undertake a feasibility study on the provision of additional taxi ranks in all outer London boroughs to assist suburban taxi drivers ply their trade and members of the public to use their services?
  • Air quality funding

    • Reference: 2013/4731
    • Question by: James Cleverly
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    What will be the main benefits of the £335,000 Government funding that you have secured to improve London's air quality?
  • Smarter Ticketing

    • Reference: 2013/3962
    • Question by: Roger Evans
    • Meeting date: 20 November 2013
    Now that TfL are actively seeking to reduce demand on the Northern Line by urging commuters to walk or cycle instead, do you accept that the time has come to take this process to its logical conclusion by offering part-time Travelcards and rebates on underused full-time Travelcards in order to encourage those workers who can do so to work from home more often?
  • The murder of Mariana Popa

    • Reference: 2013/3959
    • Question by: Roger Evans
    • Meeting date: 20 November 2013
    On 29th October 2013, Mariana Popa, a 24 year old sex worker was stabbed to death in Ilford Lane. This is the latest and most tragic incident arising from the growth of street prostitution and drug dealing in the area. Would you speak to the Police Commissioner to ensure the safety of residents in Loxford Ward?