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• Reference: 2005/2293
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Does the Mayor agree that the administration of `the knowledge- for black cab drivers is outdated and needs modernizing?

• Reference: 2005/2319
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Given that £20 per year is the amount that Londoners are familiar with as the household annual council tax levy for the Games, how will the Mayor deal with London residents (living in properties above Band D) when they find out that in reality they are paying up to £40 per year?

• Reference: 2005/2343
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Is Mr Kiley to be consultant to you in your capacity as Mayor or as Chair of TfL? What are the terms of his retirement from the post of Commissioner before the contractual termination date, and of his consultancy? If you have been advised that you are entitled to keep such information confidential, are you prepared to set such advice aside, in the obvious public interest?

• Reference: 2005/2297
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

How seriously do you recognise the role social enterprises can play as a tool of regeneration in the legacy of the Olympics?

• Reference: 2005/2303
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

With the tube station, and two rail stations along West End Lane, could we not have a better interchange between them for both residents and traders?

• Reference: 2005/2304
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

In major developments we need the adoption of more inter-modal connections, so when are taxis ranks going to be adopted as part of the street landscape of all developments.

• Reference: 2005/2315
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Would the introduction of a qualification such as a NVQ for black cab drivers be better than the current system of the 'knowledge'?

• Reference: 2005/2320
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

A recent edition of The Londoner Newspaper stated that the Olympics precept would last for 12 years. Can you confirm that a decision has now been taken to extend the Olympics precept to 12 years? If the period is 10 years extended to 12 if necessary, then why was the information in The Londoner incorrect?

• Reference: 2005/2322
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Will new Core GLA staff working on the Olympics be employed on permanent contracts? If not, what time period is envisaged?

• Reference: 2005/2323
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Please set out staffing structures, together with costs, in both the GLA and FBs in connection with the Olympic and Paralympic Games, distinguishing between those directly required for the Games and those which will capitalise on the legacy aspects.