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• Reference: 2024/1231
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Thank you for your answers to 2022/0507 and 2023/1255. For each year since the creation, of the Young Londoners Fund (YLF) could you tell me: a) how much has been spent within each borough, b) how many young people have been helped in each borough, and c) any other spend on London wide programmes?

• Reference: 2024/1246
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

A constituent has raised concerns with me about the lack of resilience for stations south of New Cross Gate on the Transport for London (TfL) London Overground line, highlighted by the suspension of services to West Croydon on Wednesday 28 February. In 2022 Southern Railway withdrew the services that stopped at most of these stations and, when signalling problems occur, it has sometimes been the case that through services are kept running while stopping services were cancelled. Could you instruct TfL to work with Network Rail, Southern Railway and Thameslink to ensure that when there are service alterations the stations...

• Reference: 2024/1148
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

A motion passed by the Assembly in March 2022 called on you to “agree and implement a Women’s Prison Release Protocol with co-signatories to the London Blueprint for Women in contact with the Criminal Justice System and encourage London Councils and the G15 Housing Associations to do the same.” Please can you provide an update on what progress has been made against this protocol to date?

• Reference: 2024/1149
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

A motion passed by the Assembly in March 2022 called on you to “explore ways in which much-needed funding for technical support – computers and phone calls – can be provided to enable women in prison to engage with local authorities concerning their circumstances and needs for safe accommodation on release.” Please can you provide an update on what progress has been made against this to date?

• Reference: 2024/1150
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

A motion passed by the Assembly in March 2022 called on you to “support the London Blueprint delivery partners to develop a communications strategy to share good practice around housing women leaving prison.” Please can you provide an update on what progress has been made against this to date?

• Reference: 2024/1151
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

What consideration have you given to the role the Housing First provision could play in supporting women leaving prison to find safe and adequate accommodation?

• Reference: 2024/1152
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Can you provide an update on how the GLA Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment has impacted boroughs’ local plans and whether this will lead to an increased number of sites in London?

• Reference: 2024/1153
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Can you provide an update on how the GLA Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment has impacted boroughs’ local plans and whether this will lead to an increase in social housing provision for GRT communities in London?

• Reference: 2024/1154
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

My constituents have expressed concern over the repeated closures of Manor House station due to a lack of staff. Can the Mayor detail how he is working with TfL to address staffing issues and improve the reliability and efficiency of service?

• Reference: 2024/1155
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

I was disappointed to see that a record low number of pensioners received council tax support in the lead up to Christmas, when more were eligible to apply. Can the Mayor detail how his administration is working in conjunction with Councils to simplify the process and increase awareness among pensioners who may be eligible for support, particularly in: Waltham Forest Hackney Islington