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  • Unconscious Bias Training

    • Reference: 2021/0400
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    The Government’s Equalities Office ‘Unconscious bias and diversity training – what the evidence says’ report published 15 December 2020, concluded that there: “is currently no evidence that this training changes behaviour in the long term or improves workplace equality in terms of representation of women, ethnic minorities or other minority groups”. It also states that there is emerging evidence of unintended negative consequences. As a result, it is being phased out in the Civil Service 1 . Given this damning conclusion, will you instruct City Hall, Metropolitan Police Service, London Fire Brigade and Transport for London to cease all unconscious...
  • Unconscious Bias Training at City Hall, LFB, TfL

    • Reference: 2021/0402
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    Since you came to office in 2016, how many employees in a) City Hall b) London Fire Brigade, and c) Transport for London has been given unconscious bias training. How much did this cost?
  • London Election Counting Locations

    • Reference: 2020/4337
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2020
    What alternative locations do the GLA plan to use instead of Excel for vote counting in next year's London elections, given that Excel is in use as a Nightingale Hospital?
  • London Election Counting Machines

    • Reference: 2020/4338
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2020
    Given the widespread reports and allegations of election fraud using Dominion/Smartmatic machines and systems in the US Presidential elections, what is the GLA doing to remove Smartmatic from involvement in the counting of votes in the London elections on 6th May 2021?
  • US Election Statements

    • Reference: 2020/4037
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 19 November 2020
    Do you regret your recent statements concerning the US presidential election?
  • Removal of Statues

    • Reference: 2020/2434
    • Question by: Navin Shah
    • Meeting date: 16 July 2020
    Has the Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm identified any further statues, landmarks or street names to be recommended for removal/change?
  • EU Settlement Scheme Numbers

    • Reference: 2020/0313
    • Question by: Navin Shah
    • Meeting date: 16 January 2020
    In late November 2019, you called the EU settlement scheme a failure because large numbers of EU nationals in London have failed to register. How do you plan to approach this issue with the newly elected government?
  • The Government’s Manifesto

    • Reference: 2020/0324
    • Question by: Navin Shah
    • Meeting date: 16 January 2020
    Is the Government’s manifesto good news for London? Will it help transport and regeneration improvements?
  • Free Speech

    • Reference: 2019/20759
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
    To what extent do you support freedom of expression at Speaker’s Corner and at other public places in London?
  • Gender Pay Gap in Senior Positions

    • Reference: 2019/21006
    • Question by: Navin Shah
    • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
    A survey from the Office for National Statistics shows the pay gap has widened from 13.9 to 15.9 per cent in highly paid senior management roles over the past year. The figures quoted for London suggest the average full-time salary for men was £54,721 which is a third higher than the £40,488 average for women. What do you and government need to do to tackle the disparity?