Andrew Dismore

Question No: 2014/3236

Andrew Dismore

The roads and land around and over the bridge over the A1 which brings the Southbound A1 traffic in and out of Borehamwood, the first junction north of Stirling Corner belong to a combination of 4 authorities including TfL and as a result no-one is taking any responsibility  for the maintenance and repair of the bridge. The footpath has almost disappeared and pedestrians are forced to walk in the road and is being increasingly used by children and adults to access the golf range and youngsters walking to the London Maccabi training ground. The protective fence along the edge of the bridge over the road itself is in disrepair and dangerous. Will you take action to ensure the bridge and path are urgently and properly maintained?

Written response from the Mayor

As you correctly advise, the maintenance arrangements at this particular location are complex with the Highways Agency, Hertsmere Borough Council, London Borough of Barnet and TfL all having elements of responsibility.

The bridge and bridge parapets are TfL’s responsibility and have been inspected following your question and TfL confirm that these are safe and in good condition.

The footpath leading from the residential area east of the A1 (off Paddock lane) to the footbridge is solely the responsibility of Hertsmere Borough Council. There is no designated footpath from the footbridge to the golf centre, and this is not a pedestrian movement I would encourage as this is a slip road for a motorway junction. TfL will arrange a meeting with the adjoining highway authorities to confirm maintenance responsibilities in the area and identify how pedestrian provision can be improved.

Further to your response to Q2014/2967 above, could you provide an update on this matter?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2014/3237

Andrew Dismore

In view of the imminent loss of 750 skilled jobs from Mill Hill when the NIMR vacates its premises in July 2016 will you consider re-designating this part of Mill Hill as a Science & Technology park to enable more skilled jobs to be created?

Written response from the Mayor

I have planning powers over applications of strategic importance, as strictly defined by the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008. Given the potential scale of any development at the site at Mill Hill, this would likely be referable to me, however, no planning application has been referred at this time. As this is the case, the designation of the site remains a local planning issue until such time as either Barnet Council decide to change the planning designation or a planning application is submitted and referred to me.

Question No: 2014/3238

Andrew Dismore

Further to your answer to question No: 2014/2004 concerning  shuttle tube and  buses services between these stations with a quarter hour service interval with bus and underground timetables ignoring  one another and your undertaking to ask TfL to look into this further, what progress has been made?

Written response from the Mayor

Following discussions with Barnet Council, TfL will be consulting on an extension of route 382 to the new Millbrook Park development. The consultation is due to be complete by the end of the year. Subject to the outcome of this consultation, TfL will aim to get the best overall bus / rail schedule integration as part of implementing the scheme.

Question No: 2014/3239

Andrew Dismore

Do you agree that MHE trains should at least wait for the High Barnet  line passengers wishing to use it to alight and get on the train when  the High Barnet train arrives just before the MHE train is due to depart; and if so will you ensure the message gets through to drivers and supervisors at Finchley Central?

Written response from the Mayor

TfL has carried out a thorough review of signage and instruction to train operators on the importance of allowing trains to connect, where possible, at Finchley Central, and will continue to carry out spot checks.

Question No: 2014/3240

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No: 2014/2003 and  Question 2014/0968  concerning  the junction of Queens Road and the A41 at Hendon Central being  heavily congested at rush hours.  and your response that a Traffic Signal Engineer will assess the A41/Queens Road junction and look into any possible signal improvements that can be made to the right turn, with work to be completed by the end of June, has this now been done, and if so with what result?

What progress is being made with consideration of Hendon Circus as a possible location for longer term design and layout changes to further improve the junction?

Written response from the Mayor

An assessment of the A41/ Queen’s Road junction has been completed. An improvement to the right turn movement southbound into Vivian Avenue, through a right turn filter, was identified. This is expected to improve congestion and reduce collisions at this junction. Changes at the junction are proposed to be introduced next spring.

Question No: 2014/3241

Andrew Dismore

Are you aware that Public Health England (PHE) has informed staff at its Colindale site that it will be recommending to the Government that PHE consolidates its operations at the former GSK facility in Harlow.  This means closure of the Colindale site, beginning in 2016.  If this closure is allowed to go ahead, this will be a major blow to Colindale and the 1,000 staff who work there. The work done at Colindale is world classand vital to the protection of the public. Will you make representations to PHE that this work and these jobs should stay in Colindale, bearing in mind the large loss of jobs already at other sites in Colindale that have been or are being developed as housing?

Written response from the Mayor

I am aware that the PHE Board is recommending to Government that their facilities and support services are relocated to Harlow to create a National Science Hub at the former GlaxoSmithKline campus. The Department of Health and HM Treasury will assess the recommendation and a decision is anticipated by the end of September.
My officers have been informed by Public Health England (PHE) that their decision was made in light of scientific and technological advances, increasing public expectations, higher quality and safety standards, and constraints on funding. The Colindale was not designed to meet the needs of new bio-medical science technologies and could not allow PHE to continue the UK’s important international role. PHE estimate that completion of this transition will not be until 2021, and with the earliest moves to occupy refurbished areas possible in mid-2018.

Life sciences are a core priority for me and a key component of London’s future business and economic growth. That is why in April of this year I launched MedCity, the remit of which is to attract the investment the sector needs to ensure London and the Greater South East is a world leading, interconnected region for life science research, development and commercialisation.

Question No: 2014/3242

Andrew Dismore

With reference  to my  written Questions and oral  supplementary about Permitted Development Rights at last MQT, particularly concerning  the huge loss of jobs in Camden  as a result of the conversion of Carlow House office block to flats and of Premier House  Edgware  condemned to the same fate, amongst other fully occupied office premises in  London, your undertaking to investigate the matter given at last MQT ,  and my letter to you about Premier House; have you read my letter; have you now  investigated the matter; what was the outcome;  and what can you and will you  do to help these displaced businesses and jobs?

Written response from the Mayor

Yes, I have read your letter and a response was sent on 8^th September.

Question No: 2014/3243

Andrew Dismore

In view of your response to my written questions cornering Permitted Development Rights at last MQT, your response being: “Strategically London has a surplus of outmoded office and retail space. The release of these spaces could be managed and coordinated more effectively through the planning system, enabling a higher level of residential replacement where appropriate and, if viable, provision of modern commercial/leisure/community space on the ground floor. Therefore I will be monitoring the impact of Government’s 3 year PD liberalisation scheme with a view to making evidence based representations on Government’s overall approach to Permitted Development rights  to DCLG at the appropriate time.”

Do you agree that it is not in London’s interest for successful well established SMEs, charities, and other organisations who have been paying business rates for many years in a large and fully occupied office block in an economically important  part of the city  to be given notice to vacate so that their building can be converted to flats?

Written response from the Mayor

I am concerned about impacts of permitted development on occupied office space, including the effect it has on businesses and employment. In carrying out my strategic planning role in London I will continue to make the case for amendments and exemptions to DCLG’s proposals.

Question No: 2014/3244

Andrew Dismore

In view of your response to my written questions cornering Permitted Development Rights at last MQT, your response being: “My officers are also in the process of developing a series of recommendations and proposals on how the public sector can provide support to Incubators, Accelerators and co-working spaces across London, some of which are based in BID areas like Camden. These IACs provide support to start ups and SMEs and their tenants will bring new life and income to those areas where they are based.” As the Government is now consulting  on making the temporary permitted development rights permanent, that allow offices to be converted to flats without further planning permission  being required, will you make a response to the Government’s consultation, that such permitted development rights should apply only to unoccupied or largely  unoccupied blocks; and  that they should not apply in relation to office premises that have been occupied by SME s paying business  rates for over three years?

Written response from the Mayor

In collaboration with the London boroughs I am monitoring the existing permitted development rights. The results of this process will be used to inform my representations to the Government consultation on this matter. That will also include the use of occupied or unoccupied buildings.

Question No: 2014/3245

Andrew Dismore

In view of your response to my written questions cornering Permitted Development Rights at last MQT  and as the Government are now consulting  on making the temporary permitted development rights permanent, what representations will you make to the Government  in response to the consultation?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2014/3246

Andrew Dismore

In view of your response to my written questions cornering Permitted Development Rights at last MQT, that you were “monitoring the impact of Government’s 3 year PD liberalisation scheme with a view to making evidence based representations to DCLG at the appropriate time”,   and as the Government are now consulting on making the temporary permitted development rights permanent, what has been the  outcome  of your monitoring exercise?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2014/3247

Andrew Dismore

With reference to my Question No: 2014/1996

“I am sure you are aware of the plans for major changes at the RNOH Stanmore, which include a substantial housing development on the site. What assessment have you made of the impact of the plans on the strategic roads, in particular Canon’s Corner, also bearing in mind the London Academy expansion plan?”

your response being

“I considered the application at Stage II on 10 April 2013. In that report TfL notes that in relation to highway capacity, that following Stage one and at TfL’s request, further assessment has been undertaken regarding possible improvements to the Brockley Hill/Wood Lane junction in order to mitigate traffic arising from the development. Harrow Council has accepted the provision of a signalised junction as effective mitigation and the section 106 agreement will secure this through a section 278 agreement (Highways Act). As these works will also encompass new/improved crossings between the site and the bus stops on Brockley Hill, TfL welcomed the separate condition added which secures the delivery of such facilities prior to the commencement of the Central Development Zone (CDZ). In addition to this, a contribution of £20,000 has been secured towards upgrading the two bus stops on Brockley Hill, which TfL welcomes. As agreed with Harrow, TfL expects to be involved in all of the above section 278 discussions, given its responsibility for maintaining traffic signals and a reliable bus network”

will you  now answer the question I asked, concerning Canon’s Corner  and the London Academy expansion plan?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2014/3248

Andrew Dismore

In view of the London Academy expansion plan, will you consider a controlled crossing near Amias Drive to opposite side of Spur Road on the A41 for the benefit of school children and other pedestrians because children may walk from 107 Bus Stop and down Brockley Hill to walk to school. Traffic speeds up from Canons Corner near Brockley Hill and Spur Road and is dangerous for young children and their parents?

Written response from the Mayor

Please see my previous response to question 3038 /2014.

Question No: 2014/3249

Andrew Dismore

As a consequence of the growing population and consequent increase in traffic  in the area, it is becoming very difficult for traffic to join the A41 from Green Lane at the Spur rd roundabout will you investigate what can be done to ease the situation?

Written response from the Mayor

Please see my previous response question 3039/2014.

Question No: 2014/3250

Andrew Dismore

What progress has been made concerning  the siting  of new bus stops on the westbound side of Aerodrome  Road, Colindale, bearing in  mind that much of the Peel Centre frontage  is  no longer occupied by the police?

Written response from the Mayor

TfL has identified a number of locations for new westbound stops and will be meeting with officers from London Borough of Barnet and the MPS in September to discuss the proposed locations.

Question No: 2014/3251

Andrew Dismore

Despite repeated assurances, this crossing has still not been installed. What is the hold up now, and when will it be built?

Written response from the Mayor

Please see my response to question 2014 /3041.

Question No: 2014/3252

Andrew Dismore

Further to question No: 2014/2000

“What progress is being made in your plans for this junction; what discussions have you or your officers had with Barnet Council; and when will a public consultation be held?”

your response being

“TfL has instigated a design to improve capacity and resilience at Mill Hill Circus.  A design that increases the internal capacity by a combination of reducing the size of the central island and increasing the space available for traffic on the north eastern quadrant of the roundabout has been developed. Initial contact has been made with LB Barnet and TfL are awaiting a response in order to ascertain the level of support for the Borough to make improvements at this location. If a viable proposal for a scheme is identified, public consultation will be progressed.”

Have LB Barnet now responded, if so what was that respsosne,and what progress is being made with this plan?

Written response from the Mayor

Please see my previous response to question 2014 /3042.

Question No: 2014/3253

Andrew Dismore

For June and July 2014 in Barnet, what was the longest wait for a response to an S call and longest wait for a response to an I call?

Written response from the Mayor

The MPS’s I call target is 90% within 15 minutes and the MPS’ s S call target is 90% in 60 minutes.

In Barnet, in June 2014, the average response time to an I call was 9.52mins and the average response time to an S call was 38mins.

In Barnet, in July 2014, the average response time to an I call was 9.54mins and the average response time to an S call was 40mins.

Details of the longest I and S calls recorded in Barnet are attached in Appendix 3253.

Question No: 2014/3254

Andrew Dismore

For June and July 2014 in Camden, what was the longest wait for a response to an S call and longest wait for a response to an I call?

Written response from the Mayor

The MPS’s I call target is 90% within 15 minutes and the MPS’ s S call target is 90% in 60 minutes.

In Camden, in June 2014, the average response time to an I call was 8.26mins and the average response time to an S call was 38mins.

In Camden, in July 2014, the average response time to an I call was 8.65mins and the average response time to an S call was 34mins.

Details of the longest I and S calls recorded in Camden are attached in Appendix 3254.

Question No: 2014/3255

Andrew Dismore

As of 31st July 2014, 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 July 2013; and what do you expect the figures to be on 1st May 2015?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2014/3256

Andrew Dismore

As of 31st July 2014, 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 July 2013; and what do you expect the figures to be on 1st May 2015?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2014/3257

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Burglary (total) Offences were there in Barnet in that year, and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Barnet borough. Across London, including Barnet, the MPS are making good progress against the challenge to reduce key victim-based neighbourhood crimes by 20% by 2016. There are specific areas in every borough where performance can be improved and borough commanders, supported by an extra 2,600 officers in neighbourhoods are working to address these.

Question No: 2014/3258

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Criminal Damage Offences were there in Barnet in that year, and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Barnet borough. Across London, including Barnet, the MPS are making good progress against the challenge to reduce key victim-based neighbourhood crimes by 20% by 2016. There are specific areas in every borough where performance can be improved and borough commanders, supported by an extra 2,600 officers in neighbourhoods are working to address these.

Question No: 2014/3259

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Domestic Offences were there in Barnet in that year, and are there in the rolling year now

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Barnet borough. MOPAC does not set any specific targets on Domestic Violence. Domestic Violence has historically been significantly under reported.

MOPAC is keen to see increased reporting across all forms of Violence against Women and Girls. Please be aware that increased reporting of domestic offences may reflect increased confidence, rather than an increase in incidents.

Question No: 2014/3260

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Robbery Offences were there in Barnet in that year, and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Barnet borough. Across London, including Barnet, the MPS are making good progress against the challenge to reduce key victim-based neighbourhood crimes by 20% by 2016. There are specific areas in every borough where performance can be improved and borough commanders, supported by an extra 2,600 officers in neighbourhoods are working to address these.

Question No: 2014/3261

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Theft from MV Offences were there in Barnet in that year, and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Barnet borough. Across London, including Barnet, the MPS are making good progress against the challenge to reduce key victim-based neighbourhood crimes by 20% by 2016. There are specific areas in every borough where performance can be improved and borough commanders, supported by an extra 2,600 officers in neighbourhoods are working to address these.

Question No: 2014/3262

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Theft/Taking Of MV Offences were there in Barnet in that year, and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Barnet borough. Across London, including Barnet, the MPS are making good progress against the challenge to reduce key victim-based neighbourhood crimes by 20% by 2016. There are specific areas in every borough where performance can be improved and borough commanders, supported by an extra 2,600 officers in neighbourhoods are working to address these.

Theft of MV Offences is of concern and the MPS are working with manufacturers to resolve specific concerns that have recently arisen.

Question No: 2014/3263

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Violence With Injury Offences were there in Barnet in that year, and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Barnet borough.

Across London, including Barnet, the MPS are making good progress against the challenge to reduce key victim-based neighbourhood crimes by 20% by 2016. There are specific areas in every borough where performance can be improved and borough commanders, supported by an extra 2,600 officers in neighbourhoods are working to address these.

Violence with injury includes domestic violence and some of the increase may be due to increased reporting, rather than an increase in incidents.

Question No: 2014/3264

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Burglary (total) Offences were there in Camden in that year, and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Camden borough. Across London, including Camden, the MPS are making good progress against the challenge to reduce key victim-based neighbourhood crimes by 20% by 2016. There are specific areas in every borough where performance can be improved and borough commanders, supported by an extra 2,600 officers in neighbourhoods are working to address these.

Question No: 2014/3265

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Criminal Damage Offences were there in Camden in that year, and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Camden borough. Across London, including Camden, the MPS are making good progress against the challenge to reduce key victim-based neighbourhood crimes by 20% by 2016. There are specific areas in every borough where performance can be improved and borough commanders, supported by an extra 2,600 officers in neighbourhoods are working to address these.

Question No: 2014/3266

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Domestic Offences were there in Camden in that year, and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Camden borough. MOPAC does not set any specific targets on Domestic Violence. Domestic Violence has historically been significantly under reported.

MOPAC is keen to see increased reporting across all forms of Violence against Women and Girls. Please be aware that increased reporting of domestic offences may reflect increased confidence, rather than an increase in incidents.

Question No: 2014/3267

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Robbery Offences were there in Camden in that year and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Camden borough. Across London, including Camden, the MPS are making good progress against the challenge to reduce key victim-based neighbourhood crimes by 20% by 2016. There are specific areas in every borough where performance can be improved and borough commanders, supported by an extra 2,600 officers in neighbourhoods are working to address these.

Question No: 2014/3268

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Theft From MV Offences were there in Camden in that year, and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Camden borough. Across London, including Camden, the MPS are making good progress against the challenge to reduce key victim-based neighbourhood crimes by 20% by 2016. There are specific areas in every borough where performance can be improved and borough commanders, supported by an extra 2,600 officers in neighbourhoods are working to address these.

Question No: 2014/3269

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Theft/Taking Of MV Offences were there in Camden in that year, and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Camden borough. Across London, including Camden, the MPS are making good progress against the challenge to reduce key victim-based neighbourhood crimes by 20% by 2016. There are specific areas in every borough where performance can be improved and borough commanders, supported by an extra 2,600 officers in neighbourhoods are working to address these.

Theft of MV Offences is of concern and the MPS are working with manufacturers to resolve specific concerns that have recently arisen.

Question No: 2014/3270

Andrew Dismore

Comparing the current rolling 12 month performance with that of a year ago, how many Violence With Injury Offences were there in Camden in that year, and are there in the rolling year now?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table of recorded crime for Camden borough. Across London, including Camden, the MPS are making good progress against the challenge to reduce key victim-based neighbourhood crimes by 20% by 2016. There are specific areas in every borough where performance can be improved and borough commanders, supported by an extra 2,600 officers in neighbourhoods are working to address these.

Violence with injury includes domestic violence and some of the increase may be due to increased reporting, rather than an increase in incidents.

Question No: 2014/3271

Andrew Dismore

What progress has been made in improving the SDR in Barnet?

Written response from the Mayor

I am pleased to note that the sanction detection rate in Barnet has increased in the last year, up by 0.5% from 19.5% to 20%.

The MPS has invested in training and a dedicated officer for community resolutions to improve the sanction detections of the lower level crimes where it is either not the victim’s wish or not in the public interest to pursue through the judicial system. A marked increase has been seen in the use of these resolutions.

Barnet are also piloting the use of Bodycam footage (BWV), this has been pivotal in securing Domestic Abuse charges where the victim has been too intimidated to support police proceedings. Once this pilot is completed we are hopeful this will be rolled out across the whole Borough and again see further improvements.

Question No: 2014/3272

Andrew Dismore

What progress has been made in improving the SDR in Camden ?

Written response from the Mayor

I am pleased to note that the sanction detection rate in Camden has increased in the last year, up by 1.1% from 20.3% to 21.4%.

There has been an uplift of staff within CID to provide resilience and improve productivity.

The crime picture is reviewed daily to highlight detection opportunities. New Detective Constables to the borough are posted to Local Policing Teams to allow opportunities to obtain sanction detections through low level crime before dealing with more complex ones.

All officers receive training four times a year and experienced CID officers have been posted to response and neighbourhood teams to co-ordinate investigations.

Question No: 2014/3273

Andrew Dismore

How successful have been the recent anti burglary initiatives in Colindale and Burnt Oak?

Written response from the Mayor

The anti-burglary initiative in the Colindale / Burnt Oak area has seen a reduction in residential burglary offences since April 2014. The initiative was put in place in April and is part of the boroughs ongoing fight against residential burglaries across the borough. At present burglary (total) is down 16.3 % borough wide.

Part of the initiative within the area was the offer of police painting anti-climb paint within certain roads. This offer received a significant take up from residents. Barnet have also made use of crime prevention signage to warn of issues whilst putting out further prevention advice via social media and leaflets.

Question No: 2014/3274

Andrew Dismore

How many such incidents have there been in Barnet since the recent fighting in Gaza began;  and how do those figures compare to the  equivalent period in the previous  year?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below the number of anti-Semitic crimes recorded in Barnet for the period June 2014 – August 2014 and comparable months in previous year.

It is never acceptable for people in London to face an attack on the basis of their faith or race. Reducing hate crime is a key priority and MOPAC will be launching a Hate Crime Reduction Strategy in the Autumn.

I absolutely condemn the recent rise in anti-Semitic incidents and have discussed this issue with the Commissioner. Each Borough Commander has put in place a reassurance and preventative policing plan, and circulated the dates of the Jewish Holy days to Community Safety Units and Neighbourhood Policing Teams.

Question No: 2014/3275

Andrew Dismore

How many such incidents have there been in Barnet since the recent fighting in Gaza began;  and how do those figures compare to the  equivalent period in the previous  year?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below the number of Islamophobic crimes recorded in Barnet for the period June 2014 – August 2014 and comparable months in previous year.

It is never acceptable for people in London to face an attack on the basis of their faith. Reducing hate crime is a key priority and MOPAC will be launching a Hate Crime Reduction Strategy in the Autumn.

I am always extremely concerned about any incidents of hate crime and I am watching this issue closely.  It is important that people feel confident to report all incidents of hate crime when they occur.

Question No: 2014/3276

Andrew Dismore

How many such incidents have there been in Camden since the recent fighting in Gaza began;  and how do those figures compare to the  equivalent period in the previous  year?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below the number of anti-Semitic crimes recorded in Camden for the period June 2014 – August 2014 and comparable months in previous year.

It is never acceptable for people in London to face an attack on the basis of their faith or race. Reducing hate crime is a key priority and MOPAC will be launching a Hate Crime Reduction Strategy in the Autumn.

I absolutely condemn the recent rise in anti-Semitic incidents and have discussed this issue with the Commissioner. Each Borough Commander has put in place a reassurance and preventative policing plan, and circulated the dates of the Jewish Holy days to Community Safety Units and Neighbourhood Policing Teams.

Question No: 2014/3277

Andrew Dismore

How many such incidents have there been in Camden since the recent fighting in Gaza began;  and how do those figures compare to the  equivalent period in the previous  year?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below the number of Islamophobic crimes recorded in Camden for the period June 2014 – August 2014 and comparable months in previous year.

It is never acceptable for people in London to face an attack on the basis of their faith. Reducing hate crime is a key priority and MOPAC will be launching a Hate Crime Reduction Strategy in the Autumn.

I am always extremely concerned about any incidents of hate crime and I am watching this issue closely. It is important that people feel confident to report all incidents of hate crime when they occur.

Question No: 2014/3278

Andrew Dismore

How many such incidents have there been in Barnet since the recent fighting in Gaza began;  and how do those figures compare to the  equivalent period in the previous  year?

Question Withdrawn as duplicate

Question No: 2014/3279

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the calendar year to date, what percentage of burglaries resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all burglaries will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for burglaries in Barnet based on the rolling year is currently 9.8%.

Question No: 2014/3280

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the calendar year to date, how many burglary suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3281

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the calendar year to date, what percentage of criminal damage offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all criminal damage offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection Rate for Criminal Damage in Barnet based on the rolling year is currently 13.1%.

Question No: 2014/3282

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the calendar year to date, how many criminal damage suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar year between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3283

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet,  for the calendar year to date, what percentage of robbery  offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all robbery offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for robbery offences in Barnet based on the rolling year is 16.9%.

Question No: 2014/3284

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the calendar year to date, how many robbery suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a tables below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014

Please be aware some be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3285

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet,  for the calendar year to date, what percentage of theft from motor vehicle  offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all theft from motor vehicle offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for theft from motor vehicle offences in Barnet based on the rolling year is currently 2.7%.

Question No: 2014/3286

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the calendar year to date, how many theft from motor vehicle  suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3287

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet,  for the calendar year to date, what percentage of theft of motor vehicle  offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all theft of motor vehicle offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for the theft of motor vehicles in Barnet based on the rolling year is currently 6.5%.

Question No: 2014/3288

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the calendar year to date, how many theft of motor vehicle  suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014

Please be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3289

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet,  for the calendar year to date, what percentage of violence with injury   offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all violence with injury offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for violence with injury in Barnet based on the rolling year is currently 35.7%.

Question No: 2014/3290

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the calendar year to date, how many violence with injury   suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014

Please be aware some be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3291

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet,  for the calendar year to date, what percentage of theft from person    offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all theft from the person offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for the theft from the person offences in Barnet based on the rolling year is currently 3.1%

Question No: 2014/3292

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the calendar year to date, how many theft from person   suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3293

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet,  for the calendar year to date, what percentage of ‘MOPAC 7′    offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all MOPAC 7 offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for MOPAC 7 offences in Barnet based on the rolling year is currently 12.7%

Question No: 2014/3294

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the calendar year to date, how many ‘MOPAC 7′    suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3295

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet,  for the calendar year to date, what percentage of non- ‘MOPAC 7′    offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all non MOPAC 7 offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

Question No: 2014/3296

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the calendar year to date, how many non- ‘MOPAC 7′  suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3297

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet,  for the calendar year to date, what percentage  and number of offences were ‘MOPAC 7′  offences; and what percentage and number were other   non- ‘MOPAC 7′    crimes?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between 1 January and 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Question No: 2014/3298

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, what percentage of burglaries resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all burglaries will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for burglaries in Camden based on the rolling year is currently 13.9%.

Question No: 2014/3299

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, how many burglary suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3300

Andrew Dismore

In Camden, for the calendar year to date, what percentage of criminal damage offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all criminal damage offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for criminal damage offences in Camden based on the rolling year is currently 16.7%.

Question No: 2014/3301

Andrew Dismore

In Camden, for the calendar year to date, how many criminal damage suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a tables below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3302

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, what percentage of robbery  offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all robbery offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for robbery offences in Camden based on the rolling year is currently 13.9%

Question No: 2014/3303

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, how many robbery suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3304

Andrew Dismore

In Camden,  for the calendar year to date, what percentage of theft from motor vehicle  offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all theft from motor vehicle offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for theft from motor vehicle offences in Camden based on the rolling year is currently 4.6%

Question No: 2014/3305

Andrew Dismore

In Camden, for the calendar year to date, how many theft from motor vehicle  suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3306

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, what percentage of theft of motor vehicle  offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all theft of motor vehicle offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for theft of motor vehicle offences in Camden based on the rolling year is currently 7.1%.

Question No: 2014/3307

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, how many theft of motor vehicle  suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3308

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, what percentage of violence with injury   offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all violence with injury offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for violence with injury offences in Camden based on the rolling year is currently 35.7%

Question No: 2014/3309

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, how many violence with injury   suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3310

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, what percentage of theft from person    offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all theft from the person offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for theft from the person offences in Camden based on the rolling year is currently 4.1%.

Question No: 2014/3311

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, how many theft from person   suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3312

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, what percentage of ‘MOPAC 7′    offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all MOPAC 7 offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

The Sanction Detection rate for MOPAC 7 offences in Camden based on the rolling year is currently 13.7%.

Question No: 2014/3313

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, how many ‘MOPAC 7′    suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3314

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, what percentage of non- ‘MOPAC 7′    offences  resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many  burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those  percentages of arrests  and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between the 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Please be aware not all non MOPAC 7 offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided.

Question No: 2014/3315

Andrew Dismore

In Camden, for the calendar year to date, how many non- ‘MOPAC 7′    suspects have been tried in court; how many have been convicted; and expressed as a percentage of those charged, what percentage  have been convicted?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find a table below of the number of people who have been proceeded against for the calendar period between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2014.

Please be aware some individuals proceeded against in this period will have committed their offence before 01/01/2014.

The MPS are unable to provide conviction data in the form requested without an extremely lengthy process of manually searching thousands of records.

Question No: 2014/3316

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the calendar year to date, what percentage  and number of offences were ‘MOPAC 7′  offences; and what percentage and number were other   non- ‘MOPAC 7′    crimes?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between 1 January and 2014 and 31 August 2014 for the calendar period to date.

Question No: 2014/3317

Andrew Dismore

in Barnet , for the last 3 months, how many I calls exceeded the 15 minute target time by  double, ( ie more than 15 minutes thus  taking 30 minutes or more) to be answered; and what was that number as a percentage of all I calls?

Written response from the Mayor

In Barnet, during the last three months 37 calls took more than 30 minutes to be answered. This was a percentage of 0.007% from the overall calls during the 3 month period.

Question No: 2014/3318

Andrew Dismore

in Barnet , for the last 3 months, how many S calls exceeded the 60 minute target time by  double, ( ie more than 60  minutes thus  taking 2 hours  or more) to be answered; and what was that number as a percentage of all S calls?

Written response from the Mayor

In Barnet, during the last three months 297 calls took more than 120 minutes to be answered. This was a percentage of 0.04% from the overall calls during the 3 month period.

Question No: 2014/3319

Andrew Dismore

in Camden , for the last 3 months, how many I calls exceeded the 15 minute target time by  double, ( ie more than 15 minutes thus  taking 30 minutes or more) to be answered; and what was that number as a percentage of all I calls?

Written response from the Mayor

In Camden, during the last three months 23 calls took more than 30 minutes to be answered. This was a percentage of 0.005% from the overall calls during the 3 month period.

Question No: 2014/3320

Andrew Dismore

in Camden, for the last 3 months, how many S calls exceeded the 60 minute target time by  double, ( ie more than 60  minutes thus  taking 2 hours  or more) to be answered; and what was that number as a percentage of all S calls?

Written response from the Mayor

In Camden, during the last three months 121 calls took more than 120 minutes to be answered. This was a percentage of 0.02% from the overall calls during the 3 month period.

Question No: 2014/3321

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet for the last 6 months, on how many occasions have officers been extracted from the borough to support other policing operations elsewhere?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2014/3322

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet for the last  6 months, for how many officer shifts   in total have officers been extracted from the borough to support other policing operations elsewhere?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2014/3323

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the last  6 months, on how many occasions have officers been extracted from the borough to support other policing operations elsewhere?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2014/3324

Andrew Dismore

In Camden for the last  6 months, for how many officer shifts   in total have officers been extracted from the borough to support other policing operations elsewhere?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2014/3325

Andrew Dismore

Which Borough SNBs have received funding from MOPAC; how much has each received; and which borough SNBs are still waiting for  their funding?

Written response from the Mayor

All SNBs were advised of the process for accessing their funding in February 2014.  As soon as boards are established they can submit an invoice for the core administration funding, a ring-fenced amount of £5200 for each borough.  There is an application and assessment process for the remaining project funding.

Four SNB invoices for core administration funding have been received and authorised.  They are from Barnet, Camden, Bexley and Tower Hamlets.  Six boards have submitted project funding applications.  Eleven different projects have been agreed and the boards instructed that they can invoice immediately.

MOPAC has not implemented a deadline for funding applications at this point. It is for each board to determine the most appropriate point at which they apply for funds.

Question No: 2014/3326

Andrew Dismore

What is the reason why Barnet  Borough SNB has still not received funding from MOPAC; when will it get its funding; and how much will it receive?

Written response from the Mayor

The SNB Fund allocation for Barnet is £30,449. All SNBs were advised of the process for accessing their funding in February 2014. As soon as boards are established they can submit an invoice for the £5,200 administrative funding. There is an application and assessment process for the remaining project funding. The invoice for the Barnet SNB core administration funding has been received and authorised. The board has yet to submit a project application.  As soon as one is received it will be given due consideration and processed accordingly.

Question No: 2014/3327

Andrew Dismore

How many stops and searches have been conducted in each ward of Barnet borough in the last 3 months?

Written response from the Mayor

There have been 805 stop and searches conducted in the borough of Barnet from 01/06/2014 – 31/08/2014.

The Stops Reporting Tool, used to extract data on the number of stops that
have occurred over a given period or in a given borough, does not contain a
ward location field.  Collecting information to that degree would require every officer to know and record the exact postcode location of every stop, which I am sure you agree would be impractical.  As such, it is not possible to provide the specific information requested.

As you will be aware, we are carrying out a control trial on the use body worn cameras across 10 boroughs. The cameras will routinely collect evidence for potentially contentious interactions such as stop and search.

Question No: 2014/3328

Andrew Dismore

How many stops and searches have been conducted in each ward of Camden borough in the last 3 months?

Written response from the Mayor

There have been 1,701 stop and searches conducted in the borough of Camden from 01/06/2014 – 31/08/2014.

The Stops Reporting Tool, used to extract data on the number of stops that
have occurred over a given period or in a given borough, does not contain a
ward location field.  Collecting information to that degree would require every officer to know and record the exact postcode location of every stop, which I am sure you agree would be impractical.  As such, it is not possible to provide the specific information requested.

As you will be aware, we are carrying out a control trial on the use body worn cameras across 10 boroughs. The cameras will routinely collect evidence for potentially contentious interactions such as stop and search.

Question No: 2014/3329

Andrew Dismore

A constituent has raised with me the fact that at the end of Finchley lane NW4 where it  reaches the Great Northern Way  there is  no pedestrian crossing at all. The only way to cross that part of Finchley lane is to run across the road while the light changes for vehicles, wait in middle of the road and dash across once more when the light again. His  sons wish to start taking the bus to their school instead of going by car but the idea of them crossing that road terrifies him. As it is a busy crossing and there is not a single zebra crossing or pedestrian traffic light on the entire Finchley Lane will you investigate what can be done?.

Written response from the Mayor

LB Barnet is the highway authority for Finchley Lane and it is therefore for them to consider whether they wise to promote enhanced pedestrian facilities along their road.

At the main junction with the A1, there is a staggered pedestrian crossing on the north side and informal facilities are provided for pedestrians in the form of central islands on the side road arms.

Question No: 2014/3330

Andrew Dismore

A constituent has brought to my attention a glaring, discriminatory hole in your cashless bus policy.  ON 13/8/14  at 3.10 pm, she tried to take a lady that she has befriended shopping on the number 263 bus to North Finchley.  They embarked upon the bus at Strawberry Vale on the High Road, East Finchley, N2, (North Circular stop) and her  friend, who is disabled, used her Oyster card.  The payment did not register due to insufficient funds.  As my constituent was standing next to her she used her contactless payment card to pay for both her fare and her friend’s fare.  However, the driver then berated her that she could not pay for her friend.  When she pointed out that her friend was disabled, the driver brusquely commented “well then, why doesn’t she have a disabled travel pass?”.  His attitude was appalling.  It was not his business that her  friend did not have a travel pass, nor is it my constituent’s , who was more than happy to top up the Oyster card once they  reached the  destination, but that was not acceptable to the driver.  They were then put off  the bus by the driver. They were left humiliated, angry and upset.   TfL’s  email dated 2nd July 2014, states: “If you do not have enough credit on your Oyster card or your bus and tram pass or travelcard has just expired, you can now make one more journey on a bus. You must then top up your pay as you go credit before you can use your Oyster card again.” Why did this not happen on this occasion?  Do you agree that this is shameful discriminatory behaviour towards a vulnerable member of society?  What training (if any) have bus drivers received on this cashless bus policy? What training have bus drivers received on Disabilities Awareness? How do you expect vulnerable adults like my constituent’s friend to know how much money is on their oyster card at any one time as there is no card reader at the bus stop and the nature of her disability prevents her from using computers and she does not possess a contactless payment card?

Written response from the Mayor

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. A letter responding to this complaint has been sent to your constituent and I am aware that you have been copied into this reply.

Question No: 2014/3331

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No: 2014/1999:

“Further to Question 2014/1459:”Further to your answer to Question 2014/1015, further to your answer to Question 2014/0258 and further to your answer to Question 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 2039/2013 and Question 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 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”; and your answer to Question 2013/3698: “Since my last response to you on this matter “I cycle the whole of London and when I next pass through Stirling Corner I will be sure to give you a report”, I have not cycled through Stirling Corner. However, when I next pass through Stirling Corner, I will be sure to give you a report.” And further to Question 2013/5236: “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? And to Question 2013/4184 “I have nothing further to add to my previous answers to this question. It costs around £70 to respond to each Mayor’s Question and this question has now been asked 10 times.” “Why have you nothing to add? Are you not ashamed of your continual failure to honour this commitment? Why are you trying to avoid legitimate scrutiny of your work by suggesting that questions such as this that you find difficult and embarrassing should not be repeatedly asked until you provide a proper reply?” Your answer being: “This is the 11th time you have asked this question. I have not cycled through Stirling Corner. However, when I next cycle through Stirling Corner, I will be sure to give you a report.” Did you pass by Sterling Corner on your recent visit to Hendon?  Have you cycled round the roundabout yet? If not, why not?” Your written response being: “This is the 12th time you have asked this question. Please see my response to MQ5236/2013″. “Isn’t it about time you honoured your commitment to ride round the junction on your bike, assuming you have yet to do so, so you don’t have to keep answering this question which reveals your failure to honour your pledge? Your answer being: Your question could have simply read “Have you cycled around Stirling Corner?” and my response to that question is “Please see my response to MQ 4161/2012″. Have you ridden round String corner yet on your bike; if not why not; and is your answer above an indication of the embarrassment you feel about being reminded about yet another broken pledge?” Your response being: “Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly. “Have you still not cycled round Stirling Corner, and if not, why not? your  response being: My response to MQ 2014/1459 was “I have not broken any pledge on this issue.”

bearing in mind that this junction serves Hertsmere as well as Barnet, will we see you honouring your pledge now, to cycle round the junction; and as we have just seen the welcome announcement of a 50 mph limit, can we expect shortly also to see the permanent 24/7 traffic lights local people want, and swift action on the need for pedestrian and cyclist improvements?

Written response from the Mayor

The findings of the trial to operate traffic signals on a full time basis will be made available shortly.

At the same time, TfL will bring forward information on the potential for any further improvement works at the roundabout.

Question No: 2014/3332

Andrew Dismore

In your email to GLA staff of 8th August you wrote:

“Back in 2008 there seemed a genuine risk that London would be badly damaged by the financial crisis, and would lose ground to capitals around the world – not just NY, but Shanghai, Dubai, Mumbai, bye-bye etc”

Where is ‘bye-bye’?

Written response from the Mayor

I am pleased that you read my email of 8^th August. As I made clear in my email, we have a massive programme of work in train and I will be putting every ounce of effort into this programme and will keep pushing the GLA onwards until May 4 2016.