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• Reference: 2016/4796
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

According to the latest Homelessness statistics from DCLG (April to June 2016), London has experienced a 7% increase in the number of applicant households with children. At least 44,000 families with children in London will spend Christmas homeless. The vast majority of these will be placed in temporary accommodation, the costs of which have risen by 43% for boroughs over the last five years. How can the GLA assist boroughs in exploring alternative models for temporary accommodation in the face of unsustainable cost and growing demand, as the London Borough of Lewisham have at PLACE/Ladywell?

• Reference: 2016/4833
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Will the GLA play a role in administering the government's Home Building Fund within London?

• Reference: 2016/4834
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Further to your response to 2016/3873, please detail the tenure blend agreed at all Stage I and II applications you have handled since your election. Please also provide the tenure blend across all approvals in the previous financial year.

• Reference: 2016/4835
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

The London Borough of Croydon's development company, Brick by Brick, has recently submitted the first batch of planning applications for housing on Croydon's small sites, which aim to deliver 1,000 homes. How can the GLA support this model of borough-led development to maximise delivery on infill sites across London?

• Reference: 2016/4836
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

What are the Mayor's views on the findings of the Redfern Review as they affect London?

• Reference: 2016/4837
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

With roughly £1.4m per estate regeneration project Heseltine's review has identified, what impact do you expect to see from central government's efforts in estate regeneration in London by the end of your term?

• Reference: 2016/4838
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Does the Mayor believe the government's move away from separate provisions for Gypsy & Traveller accommodation to 'assessing the needs of the entire community' will aid in the provision of suitable sites in London?

• Reference: 2016/4312
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 16 November 2016

Will the Mayor begin to call in any estate regeneration scheme that does not meet the requirements set out in the manifesto?

• Reference: 2016/4347
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 16 November 2016

Does the Mayor support the Homelessness Reduction Bill?

• Reference: 2016/4348
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 16 November 2016

How does the Mayor plan to mediate the London specific challenges when implementing any new homelessness legislation?