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• Reference: 2017/3211
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 August 2017

A report by the Social Market Foundation has found that the national drop-out rate for university increased from 6.6% in 2011-12 to 7.4% in 2014-15. London is the worst performing region in England with a drop-out rate of 9.3% in 2014-15. What more can be done to help London's students stay in higher and further education?

• Reference: 2017/3212
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 August 2017

Can I congratulate the Mayor on his announcement about the next London Lumiere event, due to take place in January 2018. This wonderful night-time festival encourages people to see the city, literally, in a new light. Can the Mayor assure me that he will encourage participation in this extraordinary cultural event amongst all BAME communities across the capital; and that the GLA cultural team will work to secure this?

• Reference: 2017/2857
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

St. Mary's Secret Garden in my constituency of Hackney, is a valued and rare community green space that provides a therapeutic service to residents with learning difficulties and mental health issues, I am concerned about the lack of support and dwindling funding that charities such as these can access. What are you doing to help protect these valuable pocket parks and green spaces in London?

• Reference: 2017/2858
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

Are you aware of schemes such as the Envision programme, which provides groups of young people from different parts of London with the opportunity to carry out a social action project in their communities? What are you doing to help and support such programmes?

• Reference: 2017/2859
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

Do you know about Horizons Plus - a dynamic and challenging reoffending programme that combines innovative therapeutic sessions and accredited work based learning courses to transform offending behaviours, build confidence and skills in partnership with Hackney Community College? The importance of these initiatives cannot be understated. What will your administration do to help and support these groups?

• Reference: 2017/2860
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

In March, I welcomed the campaign by Transport for London, who are working in partnership with British Transport Police, the Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police, to encourage people to report unwanted sexual behaviour on public transport. Please advise me how long this programme will last and will you evaluate and publish the results of this campaign?

• Reference: 2017/2861
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 13 July 2017

In 2013 the previous mayor, Boris Johnson, decided not to undertake the rebuilding of this station. However, he offered the possibility of a future review. Will you stand by this commitment and if so could you please indicate the timeframe for such a review.

• Reference: 2017/2627
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 06 July 2017

Incidences of burglary and theft have risen in my borough of Hackney by 12% since last year. How will you ensure that this type of crime will not persist or worsen if Hackney merges with Tower Hamlets in the new BCU structure?

• Reference: 2017/2628
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 06 July 2017

What will you do to keep instances of Moped crime in Islington down 10% on last year?

• Reference: 2017/2629
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 06 July 2017

Gun crime has risen by 51% in my borough of Waltham Forest. How will you ensure that there are enough PCSOs to deal with this given their 67% reduction over the past few years?