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• Reference: 2001/0063-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Do you agree with recommendation 6.3 of the London Planning Advisory Committee's Supplementary Advice on High Buildings and Strategic Views published in 1999 that the ten strategic views of central London should be protected? If no, what guidelines should be adopted as to what views are worth preserving, if any? .

• Reference: 2001/0064-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

At the moment there is no protected strategic view of the City for East Londoners. Do you believe that this section of the capitals' population should enjoy an amenity that is available to the residents of Hampstead, Richmond and Greenwich? If so, what should the view be? If no, why not? .

• Reference: 2001/0065-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Do you support the Mayor's attitude to tree planting as set out in his draft bio-diversity strategy? .

• Reference: 2001/0066-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Many of London's brownfield sites are also important habitats and therefore a land-use choice will have to be made. Which should have priority, homes for people or sanctuaries for nature? .

• Reference: 2001/0067-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Allotments are a very valuable community resource in London, but are often treated as `cinderella spaces' by local authorities and sold off to make room for new developments. Do you share this opinion and does your plan for London seek to challenge this and improve allotment provision? .

• Reference: 2001/0068-1
• Question by: Samantha Heath
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

How best can developers be made to better reflect the housing, employment and environmental needs of local people when planning and executing major developments? .

• Reference: 2001/0070-1
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Boroughs have their own Unitary Development Plans, which provide their authorities with their planning strategy and framework. How are you going to seek to integrate your work with their plans? .

• Reference: 2001/0071-1
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Why do you believe that your appointment was a cause for concern for some members of this Assembly? .

• Reference: 2001/0073-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Without serious resources, is not strategic urban design a waste of time? .

• Reference: 2001/0075-1
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Can you make a commitment to the principle of protecting views of St Paul's Cathedral when considering new tall buildings in and around the City? .