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• Reference: 2023/4535
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Pages 95 and 104 of the Big Red Book (the official guidelines for bus drivers) state that bus drivers have to lower the ramp of the bus when asked to do so by a customer. On serval occasions over a period of 4-years, the same Brent resident has been refused access to buses because drivers have refused to lower the ramp, despite the resident needing the ramp lowered to allow her to manoeuvre her walking aid. What is TfL doing to ensure that all drivers are aware that they are not permitted to deny access to buses by refusing to...

• Reference: 2023/4536
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

When did TfL last review the lighting at Dollis Hill Underground station and the surrounding TfL-owned land?

• Reference: 2023/4537
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Parents with children at Jewish schools in Brent have been in contact with me to express their concern for their children’s safety. The rise in antisemitism in London following the terror attack in Israel on 7th October has left parents fearing for the safety of their children when coming to and from school. What is the Met doing to ensure that children attending Jewish schools in Brent can travel to and from school without being racially abused?

• Reference: 2023/4538
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

What is TfL doing to improve the reliability and frequency of peak time trains on the southbound Metropolitan Line?

• Reference: 2023/4539
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Was the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement deeply anti-London?

• Reference: 2023/4540
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

How many toilets at tube stations in Brent and Harrow are currently closed to the public?

• Reference: 2023/4541
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

In response to MQT 2023/4335, it was confirmed, ‘The GLA, in collaboration with London Councils, has established a climate budget ‘community of practice’ with 13 boroughs and 2 waste authorities, who are all actively exploring the possibility of piloting a climate budget.’ Can the Mayor list the 13 boroughs and 2 waste authorities referred to?

• Reference: 2023/4542
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Has the GLA responded to the “Technical adjustments to the Business Rates Retention System in response to the Non-Domestic Rating Bill” consultation? If so, please publish a copy of the response.

• Reference: 2023/4543
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Your budget guidance for 2024/25 states that there is an assumed £20million increase in the taxbase. Given on 8 November 2023 the Government published the “Council Taxbase 2023 in England” data, is the assumption in your guidance still correct?

• Reference: 2023/4544
• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Can you confirm whether TfL has borrowed any of the £500m in the finance facility to date, or plans to borrow before March 2024?