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• Reference: 2013/5163
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

What percentage of private lettings in Barnet fall within the local housing allowance rates?

• Reference: 2013/5168
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

We know that young lesbian, gay and bisexual people are at a higher risk of homelessness than others. What have you done to make sure young gay people have access to emergency housing and the support they need to prevent homelessness?

• Reference: 2013/5169
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

One in four lesbian and bisexual women and half of all gay and bisexual men have experienced domestic abuse from a partner or family member. What are you doing about the lack of emergency accommodation for lesbian, gay and bisexual victims of domestic abuse?

• Reference: 2013/5170
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

Older lesbian, gay and bisexual people are often vulnerable and isolated, with YouGov research for Stonewall showing that they are more likely to have a history of mental ill health and more likely to live alone than heterosexual people. What will you do to make sure that housing providers applying to your Specialised Housing Fund are tackling effectively the loneliness and isolation faced by older lesbian, gay and bisexual people?

• Reference: 2013/5171
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

Older lesbian, gay and bisexual people should be able to be themselves where they live. However, research from Stonewall shows that half of older lesbian, gay and bisexual people feel uncomfortable telling care home staff they are gay and a third feel uncomfortable telling their housing provider, often for fear of discrimination. This contributes to isolation and vulnerability. What steps have you taken to encourage safe housing environments where older lesbian, gay and bisexual people feel able to be themselves?

• Reference: 2013/5164
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

What percentage of private lettings in Camden fall within the local housing allowance rates?

• Reference: 2013/5165
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

Member: Andrew DismoreHave you read my letter to you of 24th October on behalf of a Beaufort Park resident whose case I raised with you at the last MQT? If so, when may I expect a reply and what can you do to help her situation?

• Reference: 2013/5166
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

Part of the remit of the Mayor's Housing Forum is to promote equality and diversity in the implementation of your housing strategy. As research by Stonewall and YouGov shows that almost one in five lesbian, gay and bisexual people expect to be treated worse than heterosexual people when applying for social housing, what plans do you have to give gay service users a voice in the forum?

• Reference: 2013/5167
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

It is currently very difficult to track housing outcomes for vulnerable lesbian, gay and bisexual people as most housing authorities do not collect this data. What are you doing to make sure that we can gather the information we need to monitor and improve the housing experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual residents?

• Reference: 2013/5209
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

When the deputy mayor completed the stage 1 determination concerning the golf course application for Bury farm was he aware that road safety study on the A41 was carried out over a the long Bank Holiday weekend in honour of the wedding Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when traffic was abnormally light?