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  • Community Roadwatch

    • Reference: 2019/19707
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    Could you please explain how Community Roadwatch is funded in London, with specific reference to the roles played by the Metropolitan Police and TfL?

  • Taxi and Private Hire Trade (1)

    • Reference: 2019/19708
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    In your answer to question MQ 2019/4090 you stated: "whether or not a taxi is plying for hire through a smartphone app for example does depend on how the particular app works and the particular circumstances of individual cases." For the particular individual circumstances of the taxi apps: FreeNow, Gett and Bolt, do you class their app jobs as pre-booked or ply-for-hire?

  • Taxi and Private Hire Trade (2)

    • Reference: 2019/19709
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    Will you seek a High Court declaration of the definition of ply-for-hire and pre-booked with regard to smartphone app private hire operators such as Uber?

  • Taxi and Private Hire Trade (3)

    • Reference: 2019/19710
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    In your answer to question MQ 2019/14250, you stated: “The fares for London taxi journeys in Greater London can be agreed in advance, via an app or otherwise, provided they do not go above the maximum displayed on the meter.” Do you consider it unlawful if a fare agreed in advance does go above the maximum displayed on the meter? Will you be instructing the Metropolitan Police to investigate and prosecute any such occurrences?

  • Taxi and Private Hire Trade (4)

    • Reference: 2019/19711
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    Do you agree that there should no ‘no go areas’ for black taxis in London?

  • Cab Drivers’ Health and Wellbeing

    • Reference: 2019/19712
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    A TfL commissioned study has concluded that the health and wellbeing of bus drivers is ‘key’ and that adequate welfare facilities reduce stress, which in turn reduces the risk of fatigue ( https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2019/august/tfl-sets-o… ). Will you commission a similar survey for London’s cab drivers?

  • Project Horizon

    • Reference: 2019/19713
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    What is Project Horizon and what plans are contained with Project Horizon for the size of London’s taxi fleet?

  • Upton Park Station Leaflets

    • Reference: 2019/19714
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    Will you take steps to investigate reports of large numbers of leaflets and flyers advertising ‘adult services’ around the Upton Park Underground Station area and take steps to clean up and improve the general character of the area?

  • Community Assessors (1)

    • Reference: 2019/19715
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    What kind of vetting procedures are employed by Community Assessors and what criteria do they use to veto applicants for employment by the Metropolitan Police?

  • Community Assessors (2)

    • Reference: 2019/19716
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    How many Community Assessors work for the Metropolitan Police?