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• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 10 November 2010

Anthony Browne gave us evidence that he knew of 15 potential LEPs across London that were being proposed. Why would you turn them down if they have made a good local case?

• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 10 November 2010

I did not hear the commitment around staffing that I was looking for. Could you agree to shift the language both sides from the orderly wind-down language to the language of rapid transfer? Simon, can you commit to look at the resources that we have available here - whether it is reserves or whether it is a media freeze on activity here - that is a lesser priority than some of the services that we are at risk of losing? What was a prize that, after a decade we would finally get this all together, we are turning to going...

• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 10 November 2010

Harvey, given your opening remarks and the role that you attribute to the Economic Development Agency and the remark Simon made about the historic role - and I think it is true now - that the Agency can play in economic recovery and leading economic recovery of this country, what role has the London Business Board, which I believe meets regularly with the Mayor, played in lobbying Government? I would have expected the businesses of London, through London First, the Chamber of Commerce, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and London media to have really played a strong role in...

• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 10 November 2010

Back to the fascinating subject of LEPs, by the look on your face you knew I would raise this. I would like your thoughts around Croydon's aspiration - already signed-up - to a coast-to-coast LEP with the Gatwick Diamond and Brighton? I sense your earlier comment was a rather lukewarm welcome for that concept. I would like your thoughts around that. Also, to be supportive of my learned colleague, Andrew Boff, do you agree that there is no reason why a borough could not be a member of more than one LEP, so it may see the attractions of a...

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 November 2010

You talked earlier about the LDA's success in developing funding models for programmes that can outlive the LDA. While that is true for a number of programmes where either they are commercially viable or that they can expect continued Government support or, maybe, support through LEPs or whatever, there are clearly some programmes that have depended on a recoverable public subsidy, such as rolling out the home energy efficiency measures in the renew programme, supporting the low carbon zones, the trees in the parks programmes. Surely these are dead ducks now are they not?

• Reference: 2010/0001
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 13 January 2010

What difference would Londoners notice if the LDA did not exist?

• Reference: 2010/0002
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 13 January 2010

Can you update me on the LDA's innovative projects for new housing, such as the London Housing Company and the One Gallions project?

• Reference: 2010/0003
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 13 January 2010

Are any of your key priorities wrong?

• Reference: 2010/0004
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 13 January 2010

Can you update me on your progress with the academies programme, and explain what provisions are being put in place to ensure a balanced intake of children compared to surrounding schools and especially a fair share of children with special educational needs?

• Reference: 2010/0005
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 13 January 2010

How many households have had cavity wall insulation and/or loft insulation fitted following a referral to an insulation provider from a HEEP advisor during the three pilots in Croydon, Hillingdon and Southwark this summer?