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• Reference: 2018/5332
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Further to Question No: 2018/3272 London Fire Brigade has said they have conducted more than 1100 fire safety audits to buildings with flammable cladding since June 2017. Other than flammable cladding, what fire safety issues have been identified by these audits? Your response being: The audits carried out by London Fire Brigade have included an audit of the general fire precautions. This includes a review of the fire risk assessment, training records, maintenance records and a physical sampling of those areas to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies. The most common issues arising have been in relation...

• Reference: 2018/5333
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

The Government’s update to fire safety regulations to give councils the powers to remove ACM cladding from privately owned high-rises and recharge the cost is welcome; how many tower blocks in London are affected?

• Reference: 2018/5334
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

In relation to the London Fire Brigade six surplus sites, the former fire station and headquarters at 8 Albert Embankment, the former Southwark Training Centre and fire station, the former fire stations at Clerkenwell, Mitcham and Bounds Green, and the basement and part ground floor of 206 Brompton Road) how much has been spent on a) maintenance and b) security for each of those premises so far; what is the ongoing monthly cost; and in each case what is the present timetable for disposal?

• Reference: 2018/5335
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Further to Question No: 2018/3277: What was the cost to the Met Police of President Trump's recent visit? Have the Government funded this cost, or will they in the future? Have you had any such discussion with the Home Office? Your response being: A special grant claim for the costs of policing President Trump’s visit has been lodged with the Home Office. The gross cost is £3.2m including opportunity costs of £1.8m. We await the Home Office decision as to funding. Have the Home Office responded yet; if so with what result; and if not, when do you expect to...

• Reference: 2018/5336
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

A shocking video shows more than 20 rockets flying at a police van as it travels through the Lisson Grove Estate in an attack on Guy Fawkes Night, with some ricocheting off blocks of flats and parked cars. the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association has warned members to avoid accepting fares to the area near Marylebone station in light of attacks on them. What is being done about this?

• Reference: 2018/5337
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

The Met have adopted successful new tactics in the fight against moped enabled crime, including tactical contact’ in which the perpetrator is knocked off the moped by a car driven by a highly trained driver. Do you support these new tactics?

• Reference: 2018/5338
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

As you will be aware, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has been investigating the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) use of the ‘Gangs Matrix’. The ICO found that, whilst there was a valid purpose for the database, the inconsistent way it was being used did not comply with data protection rules. An Enforcement Notice has been issued to the MPS. What is your view of this issue and what needs to be done?

• Reference: 2018/3580
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 06 December 2018

In relation to those 10 Fire Stations closed by the previous Mayor and now sold, on what date did each close; on what date were they disposed of; what was the cost of a) security and b) repairs pre disposal; what was the capital receipt; and for what alternative use have the buildings now received planning permission or are subject to a planning application?

• Reference: 2018/3581
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 06 December 2018

In relation to those 10 Fire Stations closed by the previous Mayor and still unsold, on what date did each close; what has been the cost of a) security and b) repairs so far; what is the continuing cost of security per month; when is sale anticipated; what is the anticipated capital receipt now; and what was the anticipated capital receipt when the station was closed; and what is the expectation for the future use of the building?

• Reference: 2018/3582
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 06 December 2018

What is the present position and anticipated timescales re the future of the Albert Embankment site and its redevelopment?