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• Reference: 2000/0433
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

Would Ken like to be taken for a ride on the number 3 bus?

• Reference: 2000/0434
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

The Mayor will know that Jubilee Gardens is designated Metropolitan Open Land and therefore protected in the Lambeth Development Plan. Can he envisage any circumstances in which he would allow development on this much loved green park?

• Reference: 2000/0448
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

While we recognise the importance of policing in London can the Mayor explain why he announced an extra £30 or more on next year's Band D London council tax before he had agreed his overall budget and before the MPA has considered its budget? .

• Reference: 2000/0449
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

Can the Mayor justify the alleged purchase by Transport for London of a £2.1 million house for Bob Kiley, both given that this is a further inducement on top of his £2 million salary package, before any performance indicators have been agreed, and because of the offence it will cause to Londoners who are being priced out of our city? Why was the decision apparently made covertly?

• Reference: 2000/0406
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

Has the Mayor consulted the London Ambulance Service on the costs of New Years Eve?

• Reference: 2000/0367
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

I welcome the plans for a new south London Metro service which will mean that over-ground trains run on a ten minute timetable, greatly improving services currently offered in south London. Can you give some indication of your support for this proposal and how TfL might help facilitate the scheme

• Reference: 2000/0368
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

There are some initial plans submitted from Railtrack for a new station at Camberwell, an area that is currently badly served. Do you agree this is a sensible and practical solution? And what will you do to make sure that Camberwell gets its new station?

• Reference: 2000/0369
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

I noted in your draft transport strategy that you did not commit to extending the Tramlink service to Crystal Palace Park. Tramlink offers some great opportunities to improve south London travel at a reasonable cost. When will you be able to make firm proposals about the future extension of Tramlink?

• Reference: 2000/0370
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

I am sure the Mayor would agree that the proposed Cross River Transit, connecting Camden to the Elephant and Castle and Peckham would offer great improvement for south London. When does the Mayor propose to make a firm decision about this service?

• Reference: 2000/0403
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

5) I am pleased that the Mayor recognises that the primary issue for the New Year celebrations are about safety, as this concern is certainly shared in Southwark. Can you please share with us what has been done to ensure that: the various agencies involved are well co-ordinated on the evening; there is sufficient public transport for people to move around the city safely, and that any difficulties with crowd build-ups near the river are dealt with quickly?