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  • Grenfell and the Planning System (2)

    • Reference: 2019/3962
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2019
    The government has also committed to establishing a "Joint Regulators’ Group" to bring existing health and safety regulatory bodies together "to work with developers and building owners, as well as seeking input from residents and tenants, to develop and test new approaches that may later feature in legislation". Should the London Fire Brigade be involved in such a Group? Please give your reasons.

  • Community Infrastructure Levy

    • Reference: 2019/3963
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2019
    Have you responded to the consultation on the Community Infrastructure Levy draft regulations? If so, please would you publish a copy of your response.

  • The High Street Report (1)

    • Reference: 2019/3964
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2019
    The recently published High Street Report recommended a “‘National High Street Perfect Day’ – one day in the year when every shopping street looks the best it possibly can”. Will you be encouraging London’s town centres to participate in this day?

  • The High Street Report (2)

    • Reference: 2019/3965
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2019
    The recently published High Street Report recommended that “Local authorities should use their initiative to encourage landlords and tenants to think innovatively about how to use empty properties”. What ideas do you have regarding the use of empty properties on our High Streets?

  • The High Street Report (3)

    • Reference: 2019/3966
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2019
    The recently published High Street Report recommended that “Places should ensure that their parking restrictions and charges are not driving people out of their town centres”. Are you satisfied that the parking charges on Transport for London roads are set at a level that supports our High Streets?

  • Shopping Centre Parking Charges

    • Reference: 2019/3967
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2019
    Should there be a more level field in parking charges, between out of town shopping centres and our High Streets? For instance, do you think all shopping centres should charge for parking?

  • The Future of Freight

    • Reference: 2019/3968
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2019
    In December 2018 the National Infrastructure Commission published its interim Future of Freight report. It states that “An absolute focus on delivering homes without consideration of how freight will service growth will be of detriment to both housing and freight. Without better recognition of the value of freight in planning, the freight system will encounter more pinch points, restricting its capacity to operate efficiently and deliver goods in the most sustainable way possible.” Can you explain how your draft London Plan balances the needs of housing and freight?

  • Community Open Spaces

    • Reference: 2019/3969
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2019
    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has produced a Quality Standard that recommends that “Local authorities involve community and voluntary groups in designing and managing public open spaces”. Is this something you would want to encourage through the London Plan? If so, how would you do this?

  • Planning reform: supporting the high street and increasing the delivery of new homes

    • Reference: 2019/3970
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2019
    Further to MQ 2018/5371 can you provide a copy of your response to the consultation on “ Planning reform: supporting the high street and increasing the delivery of new homes ”?

  • Electricity Storage

    • Reference: 2019/3971
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2019
    What plans, if any, do you have to respond to the “ Consultation on proposals regarding the planning system for electricity storage ”? If you do respond, will you publish your response?