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• Reference: 2004/0550
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 31 March 2004

Do you recognise: · that the Smithfield Market buildings as a whole, including the General Market buildings, are important historically and architecturally (which is why the GLC extended the Smithfield Conservation Area to include the General Market buildings); · that the General Market buildings form part of one of London's most historic, but least known areas, where there is huge potential for developing visitor interest; · that markets generally bring vitality and attract tourism; that Smithfield Market provides welcome diversity of employment within central London and that these non-office jobs could be substantially increased with the revival and use of...

• Reference: 2004/0207-1
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 17 March 2004

Is the LDA satisfied with its record on consultation with local communities? What action can it take to improve its performance, for example, by developing a community consultation toolkit? .

• Reference: 2004/0210-1
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 17 March 2004

What is the official figure for new housing expected in the London Thames Gateway - 60,000 (ODPM), 91,000 (London partners) or 120,000 (referred to by Mayor at launch of London Plan)? How much development is dependent on infrastructure (transport, utilities, health, education and social facilities) for which no funding is committed? .

• Reference: 2004/0211-1
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 17 March 2004

What consideration has been given to a 'Sustainable Communities Standard' for London Thames Gateway, which would set standards for access to education, health care, shops and services, transport, leisure and open spaces? .

• Reference: 2004/0212-1
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 17 March 2004

The current lack of transparent standards for new housing in Thames Gateway has given rise to fears that "high density mixed use housing" will degenerate into "sink estates". How can you prevent these fears being realised? What standards (from the plethora of governmental and non-governmental advice) will be adopted? .

• Reference: 2004/0335
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 25 February 2004

Have you visited Southmere Green at Erith Marshes where planning permission has been given for a large industrial business park? If not, would you be willing to visit the site? .

• Reference: 2004/0336
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 25 February 2004

In addition to the White Hart Triangle scheme, is the LDA involved in other partnership schemes with Tilfen Land Ltd? What resources or assistance has the LDA contributed to each such scheme? .

• Reference: 2004/0337
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 25 February 2004

Given: 1. that there is partnership involvement of public sector bodies (such as LDA, ERDF, government and boroughs) with many Tilfen Land Ltd remediation and development schemes; 2. that Tilfen Land Ltd claims that it promotes high environmental standards; 3. that Tilfen Land Ltd inherited the Southmere Green grazing marsh site; 4. that Tilfen Land Ltd is wholly owned by a local Thamesmead charitable trust and housing association, do you agree that the company should be receptive to an approach from the public sector, led by yourself, to dissuade it from developing virgin green field land at Erith Marshes and...

• Reference: 2004/0338
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 25 February 2004

How many London Underground stations have public toilets? .

• Reference: 2004/0339
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 25 February 2004

How much money is being spent on the Olympics bid advertising campaign? .