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• Reference: 2024/1625
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 23 May 2024

Your 2024 manifesto promised to continue supporting the London Ownership Hub. When do you expect to release your evaluation of the London Ownership Hub’s first year, given it was due to be published early in 2024, as per your answer to my question 2023/4806?

• Reference: 2024/1626
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 23 May 2024

Your 2024 manifesto promised to pilot support for ‘multibanks’. Could you provide information on: a) when this pilot will be launched, b) what kind of support you will provide, and c) how many multibanks you expect to support?

• Reference: 2024/1627
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 23 May 2024

Data from the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) reveals that more than 3,000 night-time economy businesses have closed in London since the start of the pandemic. What are you doing to: a) halt the disappearance of cultural venues, and b) foster the development of new grassroots venues?

• Reference: 2024/1632
• Question by: Zoë Garbett
• Meeting date: 23 May 2024

What action are you taking to track the cultural diversity of stallholders in London’s markets, to ensure that this living heritage is not lost due to development and gentrification?

• Reference: 2024/1201
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

On 25 January 2024 the London Assembly unanimously passed my budget related motion, calling on you to prioritise addressing the gaps in training workers in the skills needed for the retrofitting industry and to explore all potential sources of income that can be put towards retrofit programmes, including calling on the Government to provide consistent, multi-year funding without restrictive conditions. Could you update me as to when you will respond to this motion?

• Reference: 2024/1205
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

A constituent has raised with me the importance of Bethnal Green food bank in supporting homeless and low-income households to get by in the ongoing cost of living crisis. Will you support foodbanks across London with extra funding to help them provide for the escalating demand in food and toiletries?

• Reference: 2024/1222
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

The Green Group Budget Amendment 2024-25 contained a financed plan to: “provide funding so small businesses, community groups, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and social enterprises can bring […] economic and social activity back to disused buildings,” in each London borough and the City of London. Could you update me on the progress of your 2021 manifesto commitment to: “Work with partners on the London Recovery Board to support Londoners having access to a community hub — a physical building to visit, a local organisation to turn to, or another means of accessing the support, knowledge and resources they need to...

• Reference: 2024/0541
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 22 February 2024

Market Village in the Stratford Centre has been forced to close due to the site’s landlord going into administration. How are you working with Newham Council to: a) support the businesses affected, and b) protect this valuable cultural space from permanent closure?

• Reference: 2024/0543
• Question by: Zack Polanski
• Meeting date: 22 February 2024

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/4384, in which you outlined the parameters of the Migrant Advice Fund. How many people are you aiming to support through the Fund over its 12-month funding period, and are you planning to continue the Fund in 2024-25?

• Reference: 2024/0568
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 22 February 2024

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/3585, in which you said: “The closing date for responses is not until 28 September, however the GLA is engaging with revenues and business rates leads in London boroughs – who as rating authorities are experts in this area – to develop a response to the various questions asked.” This answer makes no sense given that it was provided on 29 January 2024. Could you therefore supply a copy of your response to the consultation, in response to this question, which I presume was submitted before the deadline of 28 September 2023?