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  • Mayoral Development Corporation in Old Oak Common (2)

    • Reference: 2013/5317
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    What are the financial implications arising for the GLA from the creation of a new Mayoral Development Corporation in Old Oak Common?

  • Mayoral Development Corporation in Old Oak Common (3)

    • Reference: 2013/5318
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    Can you confirm that the governance of any new Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) would follow the model used by the London Legacy Development Corporation in having a level of representation from each of the host boroughs?

  • LLDC - homes on the Olympic Park

    • Reference: 2013/5319
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    Further to the comments made by the Deputy Chair of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) before the Regeneration Committee on 8 October 2013, can you confirm how many homes the LLDC is considering replacing with other uses in the Pudding Mill neighbourhood and sites to the north and south of the aquatic centre (Stratford waterfront) and in a further area south of the ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture?

  • Lambeth housing evictions

    • Reference: 2013/5320
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    The 'General Consents' issued by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 'for the Disposal of Land held for the purposes of Part II of the Housing Act 1985 - 2013' permit a local authority to dispose of an unoccupied dwelling-house to a person who intends to use it as their only or principal home. However, I understand that sales of former housing co-operative homes in Lambeth - where the council has actively obtained possession - have not followed in a number of cases. Are you aware of this anomaly and, if so, what action will you take...

  • New Bus for London - roll

    • Reference: 2013/5305
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    Further to the conversion of route 390, can you confirm how many New Bus for London vehicles will be in operation by the end of 2013?

  • New Bus for London - Euro VI engine standard (1)

    • Reference: 2013/5306
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    When do you expect the first Euro VI-compliant New Bus for London to be in service?

  • New Bus for London - Euro VI engine standard (2)

    • Reference: 2013/5307
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    How many Euro VI-compliant New Bus for London vehicles will be in service by the end of 2014?

  • Council borrowing caps

    • Reference: 2013/5312
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    Further to the announcement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that the government will increase local authority Housing Revenue Account borrowing limits by £300 million, how much of this additional funding do you expect to be spent in London?

  • Benefit Caps

    • Reference: 2013/5313
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    New figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions show that 47 per cent of households affected by the benefit cap (so far) live in London. Are you monitoring the impact of these benefit changes, and what is your assessment of the slow allocation by some London boroughs of government funding to mitigate the impact of welfare reforms?

  • Affordable housing grants

    • Reference: 2013/5314
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    Further to your answer to MQ2013/4038, can you confirm the average capital grant per unit for social rent dwellings completed under the previous affordable housing programme?