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• Reference: 2021/0901
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

In answer to my question 2020/4490, you outlined that “there are very few opportunities to create large areas of new public open space based on traditional parks and green spaces.” CPRE London have just launched a campaign to create 10 new major parks in London, having already identified 8 sites. Are you working with others to assess the feasibility of these sites to become parks?

• Reference: 2021/0902
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

Will you be doing an impact assessment of the proposals in this consultation?

• Reference: 2021/0903
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

What do stakeholders think of the proposals in this consultation?

• Reference: 2021/0904
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

Will you be reviewing your ‘good growth by design’ programme in light of Covid-19, including your High Streets and Town Centres adaptive strategies report?

• Reference: 2021/0905
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

The GLA Population Yield Calculator is used for estimating the number of children and young people to be housed in estates and is particularly important for estimating the amount of space dedicated for children and young people’s pay and informal recreation. How quickly do you expect it be updated after the 2021 Census is published? Currently the calculator makes use of figures from the 2011 Census and therefore it is crucial that it is updated as soon as possible. Schools also rely on this to forecast pupil numbers in the coming years.

• Reference: 2021/0351
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 21 January 2021

In answer to my question 2020/4485 you expressed concern that the Government’s new Use Class E, that amalgamates shops, offices, surgeries, nurseries, gyms and light industry into a single use class, would be detrimental to the high street. Are you also concerned that further government proposed changes to permitted development rights, allowing any of these uses to become residential, will threaten London’s high streets and town centres even more?

• Reference: 2020/4485
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

Changes to the E use-class order, which amalgamates; shops, financial and professional services, business, non-residential institutions, and leisure into one use-class came into effect from the 1 st of September 2020. How are you monitoring the impact of these changes to highstreets in London?

• Reference: 2020/4486
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

Permitted development rights were introduced into London Central Activity Zone in May 2019. Have you been monitoring the conversion of central London offices into residential buildings via permitted development rights? if so, how many conversions have you seen since then?

• Reference: 2020/4487
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

Given that many more older people will spend Christmas alone this year, what actions are you taking directly or indirectly though other organisations to combat this?

• Reference: 2020/4488
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

During the most recent lockdown, children’s playgrounds have remained opened. What have you been doing to ensure that these have been kept safe?