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• Question by: Neil Garratt
• Meeting date: 08 June 2023

Neil Garratt AM: Hello, again. Two quick things, Seb. Firstly, I wanted to thank you for letting us know where the Mayor was this morning, because he himself did not tell us. In fact, the reason that I bring this up in the way that I do is because he does not even tell us yes or no. The staff who organise these meetings send an email to his office saying, “Will you come along?” He does not even give them the courtesy of a reply. It is not your fault and I am not holding you responsible, but this...

• Question by: Neil Garratt
• Meeting date: 08 June 2023

Neil Garratt AM: Thank you, Chair. Morning, everyone. It is good to see you all here. I think it is a very important topic. I am duty-bound, it is now traditional that I have to point out that unfortunately the Mayor did not consider it important enough to come along, but thank you to all of you who have. If I could start with you, Sir John. It is picking up on a point that you raised in your opening remarks about almost every answer to decarbonisation looks like electrification. Therefore, while we talk about decarbonising our existing electrical supply...

• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 08 June 2023

Tony Devenish AM: Thank you, Chair. Good morning, panel, and good morning, Deputy Mayor. I think that was the best excuse I have heard for the Mayor not turning up yet. We get one every time. There is one thing that has not been mentioned so far this morning. As somebody who has spent most of my career in infrastructure, it is the vision thing. You are going into the begging bowl at the end, Deputy Mayor, but before you have a begging bowl you actually need a vision. Both of the first two Mayors really - and I do...