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  • London’s Private Housing Sector

    • Reference: 2021/0405
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    In recent weeks, it has been reported by a number of newspapers and media outlets that during the Coronavirus pandemic London has lost anywhere between half a million and more than a million residents, who have returned to their countries of birth. An estimate by the Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence has warned that London’s population may have plunged by 8 per cent, the first drop in more than 30 years. If this estimate is accurate, what do you estimate the effect will be on the private housing sector?

  • Covid-19

    • Reference: 2020/4340
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2020
    What discernible impact (if any) has Covid-19 had on the operational effectiveness of the London Fire Brigade?

  • The Westferry Scheme (1)

    • Reference: 2020/2208
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 16 July 2020
    I, along with many other Londoners have been surprised at recent press revelations about the Isle of Dogs Westferry Scheme and the roles played by developer Richard Desmond and Secretary of State Robert Jenrick. What has been your involvement in the Westferry Scheme?

  • The Westferry Scheme (2)

    • Reference: 2020/2209
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 16 July 2020
    I note a report in the Times of 27 June 2020, which stated: ‘Mr Desmond said that he had revised his original plan from 772 to 1,524 homes in east London after being encouraged by Sadiq Khan during a celebration for the Queen’s birthday at the Royal Albert Hall in April 2018.’ I would be grateful if you could set this press report in context for me. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/khan-offered-to-fast-track-developme…

  • LED Street Lights

    • Reference: 2020/1489
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 21 May 2020
    In your answer to MQ 2020/1047 you stated that each LED would save £105 in energy costs and £11 in maintenance costs per year, but you did not say how much they would cost to install. What is the cost of purchasing and installing one LED street light and how many do you intend to purchase and install on the TfL road network over the next five financial years?

  • LED Street Lighting (1)

    • Reference: 2020/1047
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 19 March 2020
    In your budget (section 6.2) you stated that you would be retrofitting lighting to ‘energy efficient LEDs’. What will be the total cost of this and what do envisage will be the annual cost saving?

  • LED Street Lighting (2)

    • Reference: 2020/1048
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 19 March 2020
    Given that there is much evidence that blue light from LEDs has a detrimental effect on sleep as it supresses melatonin and interferes with human circadian rhythms, will you re-consider your plan to install LEDs across TfL’s road network to avoid the potential adverse health effects that are likely to ensue to residents? 12 1 https://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/featurednews/title_655460_en.html 2 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/04/26/new-led-streetlights-may…

  • Ecotricity

    • Reference: 2020/0454
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 24 February 2020
    What contracts does the GLA have with Ecotricity, what is their value and when did they come into effect?

  • Airbnb

    • Reference: 2020/0458
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 24 February 2020
    What will you do to investigate and take action upon the claims made in the recent article by the journalist James Temperton entitled ‘I stumbled across a huge Airbnb scam that’s taking over London’, where it is alleged that whole blocks of flats are being let out for short-term stays on multiple platforms, in flagrant breach of the 90-day rule for short-term letting. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/airbnb-scam-london

  • The Hippodrome, Kingston

    • Reference: 2017/3131
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 10 August 2017
    Kingston has a thriving arts and culture scene. Every month there are many and varied live music events, for people of all ages, from local bands to international touring artists. These events are provided without subsidy by tax-payers. The only 1000+ capacity venue which regularly houses live music events in Kingston, The Hippodrome, is under threat from redevelopment into shops and flats. I would ask the Mayor what representations he has made to Kingston Council to commit to retain this venue and to make his commitment to live music and concerts in Kingston clear to residents and potential developers.