Andrew Dismore

 

Police Uniform 2

Question No: 3065 / 2013

Andrew Dismore

How much did the Metropolitan Police spend on full dress, ceremonial, evening and dinner uniforms for senior officers above the rank of commander in the last year, and how much to date in the current year?

Written response from the Mayor

In 2012/13, the MPS spent £2867.50 on full dress ceremonial, evening and dinner uniforms for senior officers above the rank of commander.

 

From April 2013 to date, £269 has been spent on full dress ceremonial, evening and dinner uniforms for senior officers above the rank of commander.

 

 

 

 

Emirates cable car contract 3

Question No: 3092 / 2013

Andrew Dismore

Will you now review all contracts that the GLA and TfL are engaged in to ensure that the GLA is in full compliance with the Race Relations Act, Equality Act, and EU Trading agreements; and what is being done to review all other GLA and TfL contracts, to see if a similar Israel boycott wording has “slipped through”?

Written response from the Mayor

TfL has reviewed the arrangements for its other sponsorship agreements and has confirmed that they do not contain similar rights of termination for the sponsor, save in relation to TfL’s dealings with competitors.  To be clear, the drafting that has been amended was not a boycott, it simply allowed Emirates to choose to remove themselves from the transaction if TfL were to sell the Airline to an entity they did not wish to be in business with.  As I and Sir Peter Hendy have also made clear, there is no intention to sell the Airline. All of TfL’s standard contracts require compliance with all relevant legislation, and partner organisations are required by law to comply with equalities and procurement legislation in any event

 

 

Race claims against the police Question No: 532 / 2013 Andrew Dismore How much compensation has the Metropolitan Police paid in respect of race claims in each of the last 3 years in respect of each of i) claims settled out for court, ii) as a result of court awards, iii) as a consequence of tribunal claims; to a) members of the public; and b) Metropolitan Police staff c) police officers d) PCSOs ; and in relation to each of these categories, how many cases were involved? Written response from the Mayor The information below relates to Employment Tribunal claims, giving total compensation paid in relation to employment tribunal claims which include allegations of race discrimination. Financial year In court settlements Compensatory awards determined by the Tribunal after liability and remedies hearings. Settlements agreed between parties after hearing   Compensation agreed between parties after liability only hearing (not determined by the Tribunal). Out of court settlements   Compensation paid in settlement of claims compromised before a tribunal hearing and without admission of liability. 2009 / 10 £7,777 £0 £61,100 2010 / 11 £2,000 £7,500 £80,500 2011 / 12 £0 £0 £32,478 2012/13 £0 £0 £5,000   The financial compensation detailed above was paid to 23 Claimants in respect of 32 claims. The breakdown by workforce category is as follows: 15 Police Officers received financial compensation in relation to 23 claims 4 members of Police Staff received financial compensation in relation to 5 claims. 2 Police Community Support Officers received financial compensation in relation to 2 claims, 1 member of the Metropolitan Special Constabulary received financial compensation in relation to 1 claim 1 member of the public received financial compensation in relation to 1 claim. In addition, 2 further claims (1 lodged by a Police Officer and 1 by a member of police staff) were settled on a non-financial basis. The following information relates to Race Actions brought by members of the public: Settlements Awards Number of settled claims 2009/10 £76,500 0 8 2010/11 £47,240 0 5 2011/12 £200,250 0 11 2012/13 £145,500 0 9 As I have said before, any incident of racism is one too many.  My DMPC and the Commissioner know how seriously I take this and are implementing measures to continue to improve the MPS, including through recruiting more officers from ethnic minorities as part of my commitment to have a force that looks more like London.

Race claims against the police Question No: 1480 / 2013 Andrew Dismore When will you answer substantively Question No: 532/ 2013 from February, “How much compensation has the Metropolitan Police paid in respect of race claims in each of the last 3 years in respect of each of i) claims settled out for court, ii) as a result of court awards, iii) as a consequence of tribunal claims; to a) members of the public; and b) Metropolitan Police staff c) police officers d) PCSOs ; and in relation to each of these categories, how many cases were involved?” Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 532 / 2013.

Race claims against the police Question No: 2043 / 2013 Andrew Dismore When will you answer substantively Question No: 532/ 2013 from February, “How much compensation has the Metropolitan Police paid in respect of race claims in each of the last 3 years in respect of each of i) claims settled out for court, ii) as a result of court awards, iii) as a consequence of tribunal claims; to a) members of the public; and b) Metropolitan Police staff c) police officers d) PCSOs ; and in relation to each of these categories, how many cases were involved?” Your answer to Question No: 1480 / 2013 in similar terms to this was yet again “Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.” Is a wait for an answer from February to now “shortly”? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 532 / 2013.

Race claims against the police Question No: 2519 / 2013 Andrew Dismore When will you answer substantively Question No: 532/ 2013 from February repeated as Question No: 2043 / 2013, “How much compensation has the Metropolitan Police paid in respect of race claims in each of the last 3 years in respect of each of i) claims settled out for court, ii) as a result of court awards, iii) as a consequence of tribunal claims; to a) members of the public; and b) Metropolitan Police staff c) police officers d) PCSOs ; and in relation to each of these categories, how many cases were involved?” Your answer to Question No: 1480 / 2013 in similar terms to this was yet again “Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.” Is a wait for an answer from February to now “shortly”? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 532 / 2013.

Race claims against the police Question No: 3055 / 2013 Andrew Dismore Will you now answer substantively Question No: 532/ 2013 from February repeated as Question No: 2043 / 2013, and as Question No: 2519 / 2013, “How much compensation has the Metropolitan Police paid in respect of race claims in each of the last 3 years in respect of each of i) claims settled out for court, ii) as a result of court awards, iii) as a consequence of tribunal claims; to a) members of the public; and b) Metropolitan Police staff c) police officers d) PCSOs ; and in relation to each of these categories, how many cases were involved?” Your answers in similar terms to all these was to repeat “Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.” Is a wait for an answer from February to now “shortly”? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 532 / 2013.

Race claims against the police Question No: 2013/3676 Andrew Dismore Why is it that you have persistently failed to answer substantively since it was first asked in February 2013, answer Question No: 532/ 2013, repeated as Question No: 2043 / 2013, and as Question No: 2519 / 2013, and as Question No: 3055 / 2013: “How much compensation has the Metropolitan Police paid in respect of race claims in each of the last 3 years in respect of each of i) claims settled out for court, ii) as a result of court awards, iii) as a consequence of tribunal claims; to a) members of the public; and b) Metropolitan Police staff c) police officers d) PCSOs ; and in relation to each of these categories, how many cases were involved?” Your answers in similar terms to all these was to repeat “Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.” Is a wait for an answer from February to now “shortly”? Is it that the answer is very embarrassing to the Metropolitan Police on your watch? If not, why not? And will you answer the question substantively now? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 532 / 2013.

 

 

Police Uniform 1

Question No: 2013/3677

Andrew Dismore

Further to your answer to Question No: 3064 / 2013

“Do you think that, at a time when you are cutting the police budget by 20%, it was right to spend £660 on DAC Maxine De Brunner’s Napoleon style ceremonial hat?”

Your written response being:

“The MPS is very proud of its long-standing history of riding in Royal ceremonial events and the police contribution has long been appreciated by the public and other participants such as the military. At all times the MPS has a duty to deliver value for money to the taxpayer”,

do you really believe that this expenditure of £660 on a hat meets the duty you indentify of “delivering value for money to the taxpayer” ?

Written response from the Mayor

Yes.

 

 

 

Police Uniform 2

Question No: 2013/3678

Andrew Dismore

Why have you still not answered substantively Question No: 3065 / 2013:

“How much did the Metropolitan Police spend on full dress, ceremonial, evening and dinner uniforms for senior officers above the rank of commander in the last year, and how much to date in the current year?”

Is it that the answer is very embarrassing to the Metropolitan Police on your watch? If not, why not? And will you answer the question substantively now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please see my response to MQ 3065 / 2013.

 

 

Police station queues 1

Question No: 2013/3679

Andrew Dismore

How long do you think it is reasonable for a member of the public to have to wait in a police station queue before being seen?

Written response from the Mayor

The Metropolitan Police Service has made a clear offer to Londoners that all victims of crime who want a visit from the police can have one at a time and place convenient for them. In many cases this will be more appropriate for members of the public than visiting front counters.

 

When people do visit counters, the police aim to assist people as soon as possible after they arrive.

 

Where queues build up stations are advised to operate a triage system and prioritise people with more immediate needs. Where appropriate they can also guide people to alternative access points, for example ringing 101 to make an appointment for an officer to visit them.

 

 

 

Police station queues 2

Question No: 2013/3680

Andrew Dismore

What are you doing about the long queues at the front offices in Barnet and Colindale police stations, a consequence of your closures of police stations. Are you aware that people are regularly walking out in despair?  What are you doing about it?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

 

 

 

Hampstead police station 1

Question No: 2013/3681

Andrew Dismore

When will you answer substantively Question No: 3066 / 2013:

“Further to your answer to Question No: 2504 / 2013, As the Royal Free Hospital has been discounted as a possible police “contact point” as officers staffing the contact point might be called away to A and E incidents, what are you now doing to provide a contact point for this area?”

Is the delay because the best you have come up with is a stall in Starbucks?

And are you aware the  reports in the local press of the disquiet of local police officers about using  Starbucks because of local hostility  to that company due to their tax avoidance practices, which the officers believe will put people off from going there?

Written response from the Mayor

We are committed to improving public access in Hampstead and are actively looking for a new location for a contact point. Four potential sites have been identified, Starbucks; Hampstead Town Hall; the Royal Free Hospital and Premier Inn.

 

One site is being trialled each week finishing on 27 October 2013, with local media engaged to better publicise the trials and seek public views. The local community, the Neighbourhood Ward Panel meeting, officers and the venues themselves will all be consulted in deciding which one, if any, is suitable.

 

 

 

Hampstead police station 2

Question No: 2013/3682

Andrew Dismore

Potential purchasers of Hampstead Police Station had until 19 July 2013 to submit their bids. How many bids were submitted? Is there a preferred purchaser? Who is it, if so? What is the timetable now for its sale? why will you not answer these questions, bearing in mind your avoidance of doing so in your response to Question No: 3067 / 2013?

Written response from the Mayor

As I stated in my response to MQ 3067 / 2013 the disposal of Hampstead Police Station is being progressed and is now in the hands of MOPAC’s solicitors.

 

Details of this and all other police stations with former front counters that are sold will be published on the MOPAC website once a sale is complete.

 

 

Hampstead police station 3

Question No: 2013/3683

Andrew Dismore

Will you will undertake  not to  dispose of Hampstead Police Station until an alternative and suitable base reserved for police officers has been identified in the locality?

Written response from the Mayor

In accordance with what was set out in the public access documents for Camden in March 2013, the station has now closed and the disposal is currently being finalised.  There continue to be a number of bases throughout Camden at which Police Officers are based. In line with my public access promise and commitment to put bobbies before buildings, Police Officers now spend the majority of their time out in their local community and not stuck behind a desk.

 

Local contact points are being identified as per my response to MQ 3682 / 2013.

 

 

 

Report from London Communities and Police Partnership (LCP2)

Question No: 2013/3684

Andrew Dismore

I assume you saw the report from London Communities and Police Partnership (LCP2). What is your response to their serious criticisms of the new policing model?

Written response from the Mayor

I have received feedback from a range of partners on the local policing model, as has my Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, who has discussed it with the Assistant Commissioner for Territorial Policing, Simon Byrne.  MOPAC is aware of the LCP2 e-bulletin, which recognises that the transition has largely gone smoothly, and there are others who have particularly welcomed both the increase in total resource and the flexibility of that resource associated with the new model.  This is a new approach to policing, which will be evaluated. MOPAC is working with the MPS to ensure that the evaluation is robust.

 

 

Police car parks 1

Question No: 2013/3685

Andrew Dismore

Should there not have been a more complete look at the Police estate to include Police car parks and how lucrative commercial car parks in London can be, before station closures?

Written response from the Mayor

MOPAC have reviewed the estate with the MPS to assess operational requirements, including car parking provision.  Facilities with car parking have been retained only on the basis of operational need, as set out in the Estates Strategy published in May 2013.

 

 

 

Police car parks 2

Question No: 2013/3686

Andrew Dismore

Please list the police car parks in London.

Written response from the Mayor

The attached spread sheet in Appendix 2 contains details of all car parking spaces, some of which are available to the public, and numbers per borough including those that are rented externally.

 

Police car parks 3

Question No: 2013/3687

Andrew Dismore

What rules apply to officers using police car parking facilities for their own private cars and other vehicles?

Written response from the Mayor

Car parking provision is based on operational needs as determined by the Borough Commander.

 

 

 

101 number and police stations

Question No: 2013/3688

Andrew Dismore

Further to your answer to Question No: 2502 / 2013,  and to Question No: 3069 / 2013 about The 101 number to contact the Metropolitan Police for non-emergency calls , will you ensure that the 101 number will operate at normal charging rates for Metropolitan Police calls in future? Further, your suggestion that as an alternative to calling 101, crime can also be reported online or by attending a local police station, would you acknowledge that recent closures of police stations have made this difficult for many Londoners.

Written response from the Mayor

The Home Office and ACPO agreed the National 101 rate (which is per call and not per minute) and the MPS subscribes to this service. Calls to 101 will cost 15 pence for the entire call, no matter how long the call or what time of day it is. This applies to both landlines and mobile phones.

 

My public access strategy published in March 2013 sets out how I am improving public access to make it easier and more convenient for the public to access the police. The public will have a range of options for contacting the police, these include the telephone, online services, front counters, contact points, face to face through appointments and directly in the street or at community locations such as schools and community events. Online access remains free to all Londoners.

 

 

Camden Police Numbers

Question No: 2013/3689

Andrew Dismore

As of 31st August 2013, how many full time sworn police officers were there in Camden; how many special constables; how many PCSOs; how many sergeants; how many non PCSO civilian staff were there; what were the comparable figures for 1st May 2010, and 31st August 2012; and what do you expects the figures to be on 31st August 2014?

Written response from the Mayor

The strengths for the relevant dates are set out in the table below:

 

 

At present there are no confirmed target strengths for 2014. However, under the Local Policing Model, Camden will have 751 police officer posts overall by 2015 with 157 posts in Safer Neighbourhood teams.

 

The new Local Policing Model rolled out during 2013 will put in place new neighbourhood policing structures, but does not afford a direct comparison in terms of overall numbers with current structures at Borough or Ward level. Moreover, Borough policing is supported by a range of other specialist resources provided by the MPS overall, which are not captured in the above figures.

 

 

Barnet Police Numbers

Question No: 2013/3690

Andrew Dismore

As of 31st August 2013, how many full time sworn police officers were there in Barnet; how many special constables; how many PCSOs; how many sergeants; how many non PCSO civilian staff were there; what were the comparable figures for 1st May 2010, and 31st August 2012; and what do you expects the figures to be on 31st August 2014?

Written response from the Mayor

The strengths for the relevant dates are set out in the table below:

 

Employee Group	01 May  2010	31 August 2012	31 August 2013	31 August 2014
Police Officers	595.18	524.60	525.23	Not currently known
Sergeants	98.73	85.48	73.68
PCSOs	176.76	97.02	75.30
MSC	133.00	147.00	158.00
Police Staff	105.28	86.75	65.13

 

At present we have no confirmed target strengths for 2014. However, under the Local Policing Model, Barnet will have 564 budgeted police officer posts overall by 2015 with 135 posts in Safer Neighbourhood teams.

 

The new Local Policing Model rolled out during 2013 will put in place new neighbourhood policing structures, but does not afford a direct comparison in terms of overall numbers with current structures at Borough or Ward level. Moreover, Borough policing is supported by a range of other specialist resources provided by the MPS overall, which are not captured in the above figures.

 

 

 

 

Safer Neighbourhood Panels 1

Question No: 2013/3691

Andrew Dismore

In your response to Question No: 3075 / 2013 you said yet I understand that ward panels are to be abolished and will be replaced by more remote cluster based panels. In Barnet, at a recent Barnet Community Safety Engagement Group we were told that this means instead of 21 locally based panels, there will be just 4 cluster based ones. Is this correct? And if so how can you say “Ward Panels continue to be the bedrock of police and community engagement”, when they are going to cease to exist?

Written response from the Mayor

I refer you to my response to MQ 3075/2013 in which I assured you that Ward Panels will continue to be the bedrock of police and community engagement.  There are no plans to abolish ward panels.  The 21 Barnet ward panels will continue to exist and will run alongside the four Barnet Neighbourhood cluster panels.

 

 

Safer Neighbourhood Panels 2

Question No: 2013/3692

Andrew Dismore

After your local policing model is fully in effect how many ward based Safer Neighbourhood Panels will there be in Camden? Will there be just one per cluster as in Barnet?

Written response from the Mayor

Under the local policing model there continues to be one ward panel for every ward in London.  In Camden there are 18 in total and these will run alongside three Neighbourhood cluster panels.  There will also be a Safer Neighbourhood Board.

 

 

Contact Points 1

Question No: 2013/3693

Andrew Dismore

Please list the locations of the police contact points in Camden; the date each of them started; and the number of people who have used each of them for each month since they began.

Written response from the Mayor

There are five contact points in Camden, one more than originally promised in March 2013.  These are at Greenland Road, Highgate Road, Station House, West End Lane and West Hampstead Police Station. Use by the public will be looked at as part of the evaluation of the Local Policing Model.

 

 

Contact Points 2

Question No: 2013/3694

Andrew Dismore

Please list the locations of the police contact points in Barnet; the date each of them started; and the number of people who have used each of them for each month since they began.

Written response from the Mayor

There are four contact points in Barnet.  These are at High Road, Cat Hill, Golders Green Road and Friern Barnet Road. Use by the public will be looked at as part of the evaluation of the Local Policing Model.

 

 

New policing model

Question No: 2013/3695

Andrew Dismore

Further to your answer Question No: 3071 / 2013, that an average of 77 per cent of officers were actually on operational duty under the new policing model ward clusters shift pattern, is it correct to say they were all on duty  all at the same time  throughout all the shifts  as your answer infers, or is the correct position, that they were shared between the various shifts the officers work; and if the latter will you therefore please answer the question in an honest and not misleading way, by indicating what percentage of officers will be on shift and actually working ? Is it not the case that the figure I originally suggested to you of 20% is correct?

Written response from the Mayor

As was stated in my previous answer: of all officers rostered to work, an average of 77% were actually on operational duty – remaining officers were abstracted through leave, sickness, training or court. Police officers will be on duty at different times in accordance with the roster.

 

 

Peel Centre 1

Question No: 2013/3696

Andrew Dismore

Will you now answer substantively Question No: 3076 / 2013, repeating Question No: 2034 / 2013, “Further to your answer to question No: 1446 / 2013 and the review MOPAC is undertaking of the development for the remaining site and preparing a planning brief in support of the LB Barnet Colindale Area Action Plan when will this work be completed and published?”

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

 

 

 

Edgware tube station public conveniences

Question No: 2013/3697

Andrew Dismore

Will you reopen the Edgware tube station public conveniences, and if not why not?

Written response from the Mayor

They are not available to “reopen”. These toilets were removed over twenty years ago, to facilitate the creation of a new station entrance.

 

There are no plans to install new toilets, due to the cost of installation and the limited space available.

 

Accessible public toilets are available at the nearby Broadwalk Shopping Centre.

 

 

Stirling Corner

Question No: 2013/3698

Andrew Dismore

Further to your answer to Questions No: 4161/2012 “I cycle the whole of London. When I next do Stirling Corner I will give you a report” and your answers to questions 261/2013, 522/2013, 1041/2013, 1464/2013 and Question No: 2039/2013 and Question No: 2497 / 2013 referring back to your non- answers to my invitation to you to attempt to go round Stirling Corner on your bike, and your repeated answer “I have nothing to add to MQ 4161/2012.”, and your answer to Question No: 3083 / 2013, “I cycle the whole of London and when I next pass through Stirling Corner I will be sure to give you a report”, have you ever cycled round Stirling Corner? Have you cycled round Stirling Corner since you promised to do so; if not why not; and if not when do you expect to cycle round Stirling Corner? Or is it that you have no intention of doing so in the foreseeable future and just want to pretend you are a keen cyclist with cyclists’ concerns at heart and have no intention of honouring your commitment to do so, so that your original answer can be seen as nothing more than a fobbing off exercise? Or are you frightened of doing so, as it is too dangerous? Why do you have nothing to add? Aren’t you embarrassed by your non responses when reminded of your promise?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

 

 

Emirates cable car contract

Question No: 2013/3699

Andrew Dismore

Will you now answer substantively Question No: 3092 / 2013:

“Will you now review all contracts that the GLA and TfL are engaged in to ensure that the GLA is in full compliance with the Race Relations Act, Equality Act, and EU Trading agreements; and what is being done to review all other GLA and TfL contracts, to see if a similar Israel boycott wording has “slipped through”?”

Written response from the Mayor

Please see my response to MQ 3092 / 2013.

 

 

 

Edgware town centre

Question No: 2013/3700

Andrew Dismore

I understand Barnet council has applied to you for funding for a grant towards the greening of Edgware town centre, including tree planting. What progress with this application is being made?

Written response from the Mayor

Barnet Council applied for funding from my Street Tree Initiative. Their application was approved subject to confirmation of match-funding.

 

 

Israel visit

Question No: 2013/3701

Andrew Dismore

Further to your answer to Question No: 3096 / 2013

“I am not travelling to Israel in 2014″,

Why did you previously give the impression you were, to the Jewish press; and when do you now intend to travel to Israel for an official visit, if you still do?

Written response from the Mayor

I have given no indication that I will travel to Israel in 2014, merely that I would visit during my Mayoralty. The timing of that visit is still to be confirmed.

 

 

Beds in sheds

Question No: 2013/3702

Andrew Dismore

Further to your answers to Question No: 2498 / 2013  and Question No: 3086 / 2013 that you ” will ask my Deputy Mayor for Housing, Land and Property to raise this issue at the next meeting of the Beds in Sheds Ministerial Taskforce, of which he is a member” and that the meeting was likely to be in November or December, has this meeting been scheduled yet, and if so when for?

Written response from the Mayor

There is still no date for this meeting. The Department for Communities and Local Government advise that this meeting is unlikely to take place until early in 2014, subject to the wishes of the new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government with responsibility for housing.

 

 

 

 

Shop conversions

Question No: 2013/3703

Andrew Dismore

Will you now answer substantively Question No: 3059 / 2013

“Do you agree with the Government planning minister that shops should be able to be converted to housing without planning permission?”

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

 

 

GLA owned playing fields

Question No: 2013/3704

Andrew Dismore

You have pointed out the increased infrastructure and leisure facilities needed for our expanding London population, which you have estimated to be 10 million by about 2030.For that reason, is it your policy to protect all existing publicly-owned playing fields and running tracks under your control in the GLA portfolio? Are you allowing any to be sold for housing?

Written response from the Mayor

My London Plan strongly supports development proposals that increase or enhance the provision of sports and recreation facilities and resists proposals that result in a net loss of these facilities, including playing fields (Policy 3.19 on sports facilities). Policy 7.17 on Metropolitan Open Land (many playing fields are often designated as MoL) also gives strong protection to preventing loss of MoL as does Policy 7.18 on Protecting Local Open Space.

 

The only sport facility owned by the GLA is the National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace. The future of the NSC is under review as part of a comprehensive review of the park in conjunction with LB Bromley and others. More can be found here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24375547

 

 

Finchley Memorial Hospital bus service

Question No: 2013/3705

Andrew Dismore

What estimate have you and TfL made of passenger demand for a bus service for Finchley Memorial Hospital?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

 

 

 

Peel centre 2

Question No: 2013/3706

Andrew Dismore

In selecting Redrow as the preferred bidder for the  police training centre site at Hendon what requirements have you asked of them as to the number of social and affordable homes on the site and as to preserving the open space, including the running track?

Written response from the Mayor

The Planning Parameters document sets out relevant considerations and development principles for the developer regarding both housing and open space at the Peel Centre site. The document is available at: http://peelcentresite.co.uk/.

 

 

 

 

London Health Board

Question No: 2013/3707

Andrew Dismore

Why does the London Health Board meet in secret? will you now commit to having meeting held in public in the future?

Written response from the Mayor

When the London Health Board was first established it agreed that its meetings would be held in private. At the Board’s inaugural meeting on 20 May 2013 it was agreed that a review of the Boards activity, impact and remit would be undertaken in one year’s time. As part of this review a decision on whether to hold any future meetings of the Board in public or private session will be taken. In the meantime the minutes and related papers for the Board are available on the London Health Board’s website: www.londonhealthboard.org.uk.

 

 

Mill Hill circus and Apex corner traffic lights

Question No: 2013/3708

Andrew Dismore

Are you aware of the serious traffic problems at Apex Corner N.W.7 since the re-phasing of the traffic lights. The phasing at Mill Hill Circus and Apex Corner have recently been changed and they seem to be out of synchronisation creating mayhem for most of the day. There are constantly long queues of traffic going down to Mill Hill Circus and the roundabout is gridlocked. This occurs at various times during the day including outside of rush hour. Will you have the phasing urgently reviewed?

Written response from the Mayor

TfL is aware of the congestion issues occurring in September at Apex Corner and the Mill Hill Circus area, caused by both faulty equipment and road drainage repairs. The equipment has been replaced and the works are now complete. The area is currently operating as expected and will continue to be monitored.

 

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Boris Johnson (Chair, TfL) and Sir Peter Hendy (Commissioner, TfL)

Ticket office closures

Question No: 74 / 2013

Andrew Dismore

Are you aware of what I perceive to be the hostility of Londoners to your plans to close ticket offices on the tube?

Written response from the Mayor and the Commissioner

I am aware that Londoners want and deserve the best possible service from their Tube; they want staff readily available to help them; and they want to be able to buy a ticket quickly and easily. That is what we aim to give them, alongside many other improvements to customer service.

 

At this point TfL is continuing to develop its plans but what is certain is that there is no prospect of any proposals being put forward which would adversely affect the safety of customers or the ease with which they can get help or information. They will be underpinned by the clear and unequivocal commitment that all stations will be staffed, so that all customers can get help and assistance quickly and easily.

 

TfL will of course be discussing any proposals with Assembly Members and other stakeholders across London.

 

Finchley Memorial Hospital bus service

Question No: 2013/3705

Andrew Dismore

What estimate have you and TfL made of passenger demand for a bus service for Finchley Memorial Hospital?

Written response from the Mayor

TfL has requested this data from Finchley Memorial Hospital but has not yet received it.