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• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 24 October 2007

Two short points, if I might, on that. Are you saying then, Neale, can I be clear, that the developments which are currently proposed are not dependent, for example, therefore, on the extension of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) down to Rainham?

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 24 October 2007

Finally, can I take if from what you said that the Mayor will continue to oppose any nationalisation, in effect, of the Section 106 legal agreement monies through a national Planning Gain Supplement (PGS).

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 24 October 2007

My apologies for not having been in at the beginning of the conversation, Neale; I was actually in the Thames Gateway meeting some residents in Bexley earlier on. I just wanted to take up one of the points that was raised and that is this: the clear view of all the partners, both in London Thames Gateway and in Essex and in Kent, is that you will only be able to deliver sustainable communities in the Gateway if the infrastructure is put in before the housing. There seems to be no evidence of that. Given that Crossrail is likely to...

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

The comments about Crystal Palace are welcome, but perhaps the Mayor would deal with this: do you not understand that residents of Bromley and Bexley feel aggrieved? Although safeguarding of Crystal Palace is good, they are likely to receive very little direct benefit in legacy terms, but are expected to contribute through their council tax for a number of years, whereas residents of areas outside London, which may have Olympic sites as firm parts of the bid, are not expected to contribute. What means could be achieved to seek greater equity for the residents of Bexley and Bromley on that...

• Reference: 2004/0337-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Which previous host cities have put some of the cost on the local taxation as opposed to the national exchequer?

• Reference: 2004/0338-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Of those cities, which have put some of the cost on the local taxation, was it restricted to residents of the host city or the whole country?

• Reference: 2004/0339-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Can the Mayor provide a breakdown (by scheme and cost) of the £17 billion he claims will be spent on transport in London overall in the next eight years?

• Reference: 2004/0340-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Can the Mayor confirm that the £10 million per year for post-Olympic facilities is in addition to the funding agreement with the Government?

• Reference: 2004/0341-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

It appears that much of the Olympic Games will be a free event. How will this help towards the running costs?

• Reference: 2004/0342-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

If London can afford to put on free travel tickets why is it necessary to put a levy on the council tax?