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• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

I think it is a bit rich coming from my colleague, Mr Hulme Cross, given that he actually voted for the closure of the fire station on LFEPA so there are a bit of crocodile tears going on there I suspect, whereas I, as the local Assembly Member for the constituency, have at all time reflected my concerns about this closure. I recognise what you are saying, that things are not as bad perhaps as they had been predicted, and indeed remain well within your target areas. However, the point that my residents would make is that rather than having...

• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Well I am disappointed then. My concern is that there are as large number of flats, new places being opened in the area; Abbey National, Marks & Spencer and all the rest of them are turning into flats. That is a concern because the Marylebone Association is quite clear that they feel there should be a fire station there, they feel they have the potential support of people like Frank Dobson, MP for Holborn - who I gather has written to you about it - the Duke of Westminster, possible the new West End company, all sorts of people have...

• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

But is it either or?

• Reference: 2006/0267-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Can you explain why the Authority is contemplating spending large amounts of public money installing reclining chairs in fire stations when beds are already provided for staff?

• Reference: 2006/0313-1
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

In 2007/08, LFEPA will experience a £6.9M black hole in additional London Resilience funding as well as significant other London Resilience financial deficits in other years. When will the Government recognise the unique need to protect its capital city from major incidents and fund this shortfall?

• Reference: 2006/0323-1
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

How have response times been affected by the closure of Manchester Square Fire Station?

• Reference: 2003/0319
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Why is there a gap in the "rolling replacement " programme between May 2004 and August 2006 when no new vehicles will be supplied? What assurances can you give that LFEPA will be able to negotiate and accelerate the appliance replacement programme to shorten this 14 month gap with Asset Co? .

• Reference: 2003/0320
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

What steps are you taking to ensure that the increasing budget cost associated with pensions are fully covered by the government and not by London residents through the Council Tax precept? .

• Reference: 2003/0321
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Bearing in mind the very limited funds available in this year's LFEPA budget for Capital Projects, will you ensure that no decision is taken to begin any further construction work at the Southwark Training centre site and that a full business case including the in-depth analysis of alternative locations is undertaken before the enlarged Breathing Apparatus charging facility is sited at Southwark? .

• Reference: 2003/0322
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Why has the Authority's sickness absence remained so stubbornly high, despite being highlighted by Her Majesty's Inspectorate over a year ago as one of the worst in the country? .