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• Reference: 2016/2675
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 20 July 2016

What impact has the decline in bus speeds had on bus routes in Enfield and Haringey?

• Reference: 2016/2666
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 20 July 2016

I have received correspondence from local residents who have been having difficulty in accessing minicabs due to the move towards smartphone applications, thereby leading to the closure of local minicab office offices. This causes difficulty in particular for elderly residents who do not own smartphones or who may not be computer literate. Do you have any figures on the number of minicab closures since smartphone technology usage for accessing minicabs has increased? How can you ensure that elderly people are still able to access this form of transport?

• Reference: 2016/2667
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 20 July 2016

A police officer from the Woodside Safer Neighbourhood Team in Haringey has set up an initiative, Operation Bodmin which tackles blue badge misuse in the borough. I accompanied officers in March this year and in that afternoon, three cars were seized and a number of misused blue badges were seized, as well as penalty notices being issued. Will you consider rolling-out Operation Bodmin to implement it across London? This seems like a really effective way for partners such as the MPS, TfL and local councils to tackle the misuse of blue badges.

• Reference: 2016/2193
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

The private rented sector is growing in London and often tenants pay high rents and fees with little long-term stability, a particular issue for families with children. How do you intend to combat the issues in London's private rented sector?

• Reference: 2016/2194
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

The Barking to Gospel Oak line faces inevitable closures, partially and then completely for a period of eight months in total from the 4th June 2016 to enable the line to be electrified. Whilst the closures are accepted, many commuters will face longer journeys with higher fares. How can you alleviate this issue to ensure that commuters are not paying higher fares whilst being inconvenienced by the works?

• Reference: 2016/2195
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

What challenge does the reduction of skills funding and the declining financial health of further education colleges pose for London?

• Reference: 2016/2196
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

Can you detail what aspects of further education the area reviews will be looking into in order to make recommendations?

• Reference: 2016/2197
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

GLA Economics have predicted that London will have an average growth of 40,000 jobs per annum by 2036, a total of 6.4 million extra jobs. At the same time, it is predicted that a total of 577,000 workers will retire and need to be replaced. How will you ensure that London has the skills required for this growth?

• Reference: 2016/2013
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

In London 37 per cent of children are living in child poverty. Will you consider adopting a child poverty strategy in London to ensure that more concerted focus is brought to this issue?

• Reference: 2016/2019
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

British Transport Police are currently conducting a review into how BTP responds to sexual offences. You have previously stated that you were appalled about the recent decision by BTP to scrap the sexual violence unit. Will you ensure that a formal response from your office or MOPAC is sent to BTP setting out quite clearly that survivors of sexual assaults and rape on the transport system must be able to access specialist officers as soon after an incident is reported as possible?