Search questions

• Reference: 2001/0090-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Given the individuality of every neighbourhood, do you feel that local people are best placed to make decisions on local issues? What extra powers would you like to see devolved to regional assemblies and local authorities? .

• Reference: 2001/0091-1
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What do you think is the best way to increase job opportunities throughout London, rather than largely only in the existing core?) .

• Reference: 2001/0093-1
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Even commendable new design initiatives like the Millenium Park at Mile End in East London have been hit by vandalism, graffiti and litter. In what ways do you believe we can involve local people in developing the design of their environment so that they feel ownership of it, value and defend it? .

• Reference: 2001/0094-1
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What do you consider a Tall Building? .

• Reference: 2001/0095-1
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

How important is the preservation of views to urban design? .

• Reference: 2001/0097-1
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Will you simply advise the mayor or do you envisage that the mayor will advise you on the work of the Architecture and Urbanism Unit? .

• Reference: 2001/0096-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Have you identified your 5 strategic development locations in London, if not by what criteria will you select these sites? .

• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

You touched on your discussions with the Boroughs. I wonder if you can just give us a bit more information about what you have actually done to offer the skills and guidance of the architect to urbanisation practitioners on the ground. You have spoken in the past about the lack of skills, the skill shortage in this area, and I think some of us familiar with local government are probably all too well aware that planners and architects at borough level are not necessarily the most imaginative folk around. So how are you going to pass on some of your...

• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Are all the boroughs actually aware that you are here now? This is something I am not quite clear on. Have you been in touch with all the chief architects and surveyors in all the boroughs, at least to let them know what you are doing and what your plans are?

• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

I would not guarantee that at all. Maybe I might suggest that as well as having got in touch with Chief Executives, you actually get in touch with the people we actually want to be talking to so they know you are here and we can have some influence further down the line.