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• Reference: 2021/0404
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

Do you know why a City of London Police officer asked a London Mayoral candidate for permits for filming on a public street within the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police?

• Reference: 2021/0405
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

In recent weeks, it has been reported by a number of newspapers and media outlets that during the Coronavirus pandemic London has lost anywhere between half a million and more than a million residents, who have returned to their countries of birth. An estimate by the Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence has warned that London’s population may have plunged by 8 per cent, the first drop in more than 30 years. If this estimate is accurate, what do you estimate the effect will be on the private housing sector?

• Reference: 2021/0406
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

TfL’s Streetspace for London programme has reduced arterial road space for motorised vehicles. The extensive rollout of so-called Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) has displaced traffic into surrounding and arterial roads. As a result of these two measures implemented in 2020, traffic gridlock has become a regular feature on many roads. Countless videos show stranded police cars, ambulances and fire engines, or they are forced to take time-consuming diversions to reach people in urgent need of attention. Have you considered the potential legal implications of Streetspace for London and LTNs in directly or indirectly delaying the responses of emergency services?

• Reference: 2021/0407
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

Responding to a legal challenge by Licensed Taxi Driver Association (LTDA) and United Trade Action Group (UTAG) the High Court, on 20 January 2021, ruled that the Mayor’s Streetspace Plan, Interim Guidance to Boroughs and A10 Bishopsgate Traffic Order that effectively excludes licensed taxis, were unlawful. The judgement noted the following: “decision-making processes for the Plan, Guidance and A10 Order were seriously flawed, and the decisions were not a rational response to the issues which arose as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.” (ref: Para 275 of High Court Judgement). “flaws identified were symptomatic of an ill-considered response which sought...

• Reference: 2021/0408
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

According to Daily Telegraph article ‘Low traffic neighbourhoods could become crime 'hot spots', police warn’ on 19 December 2020: “The Metropolitan Police Service has written to councils expressing “concerns” that street closures introduced to create low traffic neighbourhoods could slow 999 response times and even encourage criminals to favour those areas because they can more easily escape pursuing officers 1 . A letter from a senior transport officer sent to Harrow Council in North London says: “The Metropolitan Police Service have concerns over these types of closures where bollards or planters are used. They can cause congestion on the main...

• Reference: 2021/0409
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

TfL’s Streetspace for London programme has reduced arterial road space for motorised vehicles. The extensive rollout of so-called Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) has displaced traffic into surrounding and arterial roads. As a result of these two measures implemented in 2020, traffic gridlock has become a regular feature on many roads. Countless videos show stranded police cars, ambulances and fire engines, or having to take time-consuming diversions to reach people in urgent need of attention. What specific concerns or warnings has a) London Fire Brigade b) London Ambulance Service, and c) Metropolitan Police Service made to the Mayor of London and...

• Reference: 2021/0410
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

As you will be aware, the London Risk Register provides a summary of the main risks affecting Greater London. The last online version published in February 2020 was prior to TfL’s Streetspace for London programme and the extensive roll out of so-called Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) 1 . As these are contributing, causing traffic gridlock and thus hindering and possibly delaying emergency service responses, has an evaluation of the risks been undertaken. If so, will you make this available? 1 https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/london_risk_register_v9.p…

• Reference: 2021/0411
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

According to a Daily Telegraph article ‘Road closures lower teacher morale and affect the quality of education’ on 23 January 2021, teachers who drive to work due to having heavy bags of schoolwork, or moving between sites, have their journeys dramatically increased as a result of pop-up cycle lanes, road closures causing bottlenecks and gridlock on main roads 1 . One head of an Academy Trust has written to Croydon Council to scrap its Low Traffic Neighbourhoods because of “enormous impact” with some staff “now seeking work elsewhere as they cannot manage the extended journey to and from work.” What...

• Reference: 2021/0043
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 21 January 2021

Is the Mayor happy with the public’s response to his New Years’ fireworks display?

• Reference: 2021/0044
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 21 January 2021

Which data sources do you use to inform your statements on Covid-19?