Andrew Dismore

Question No: 2015/2254

Andrew Dismore

Due to resurfacing of Flower Lane eight stops (nine in the direction to Edgware) were closed. Why did you not divert the buses from Mill Hill Circus to Fiveways Corner along the A41, then up Page Street to re-join the normal route at the beginning of Pursley Road so that only four bus stops would be affected (two of those within easy walking distance of unaffected stops), to minimise the inconvenience to elderly residents dependent on the buses?

Written answer from the Mayor

Following complaints from passengers when advanced publicity for the diversion was posted, TfL revised its plans for the resurfacing works before the proposed bus stop closures detailed above were implemented.  After consulting with Barnet Council, a two-way temporary traffic light scheme was implemented allowing buses to continue on their original routing with no bus stops having to be closed.

Question No: 2015/2255

Andrew Dismore

As you claim to have brought forward by two years your target to make half of stations step-free by 2018, will you reconsider funding for step free access for Mill Hill East so as to include it in this target date if not earlier?

Written answer from the Mayor

I am delighted that more of London’s Tube and rail network will be step-free sooner.

The step-free access scheme at Mill Hill East is dependent on there being a sufficient financial contribution from a local developer. Discussions are ongoing between the London Borough of Barnet and the developer.

Question No: 2015/2256

Andrew Dismore

Will you ensure that there is local community representation on the EAP Board considering the issue of HS2 and its impact on Euston?

Written answer from the Mayor

The EAP Board is a key body that brings together Camden Council, City Hall, TfL, Crossrail and HS2 to develop the regeneration of the Euston Station area on the back of the new station. The Camden Council representatives also attend meetings of the Camden community and they will be keeping the community advised and involved as the plans develop.

Question No: 2015/2257

Andrew Dismore

Will you ensure that there is local community representation on the Euston Integration Group considering the issue of HS2 and its impact on Euston?

Written answer from the Mayor

Please see my response to MQ 2256 / 2015.

Question No: 2015/2258

Andrew Dismore

Given the expected huge increase in HGV and other traffic movements as a consequence of HS2, including over 1300 HGV movements per day and a long term permanent traffic increase of 40% in  the area, will you extend the planned ULEZ to the Euston HS2 safeguarded area; and if not why not?

Written answer from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2015/2259

Andrew Dismore

Do you agree that habitability of local homes near Euston during the construction of HS2 is an important issue?

Written answer from the Mayor

Yes. It is essential that HS2 Limited work closely with Camden and the local community to minimise impacts on local people.

I will continue to press HS2 Limited to make sure this happens.

Question No: 2015/2260

Andrew Dismore

Do you agree that when considering the issue of habitability of local homes near Euston during the construction of HS2 the overall impact can only be assessed by looking at the cumulative effects of noise, dust, traffic, and working hours, amongst other factors?

Written answer from the Mayor

I agree that the cumulative impact of noise, dust, traffic and working hours should be properly assessed by HS2 Limited.

I will encourage TfL to work closely with Camden Council and HS2 Limited to ensure this happens.

Question No: 2015/2261

Andrew Dismore

Will you support Camden Council in their negotiations with HS2 over the issue of habitability of local homes near Euston during the construction of HS2 by advocating with them, that the methodology to be adopted for assessing habitability should be the Housing Health and Safety Rating System?

Written answer from the Mayor

Please see my response to MQ 2015 /2260.

Question No: 2015/2262

Andrew Dismore

When considering the additional bus capacity needed to service HS2, will you rule out using Eversholt Street for additional bus standing and consider other options that have less impact on the local community?

Written answer from the Mayor

London’s growth, combined with the more than doubling in rail demand at Euston as a result of HS2 will lead to significant increases in the demand for bus services in and around the area.

The HS2 Hybrid Bill proposed two bus facilities to help cater for this increase in demand. These facilities comprise a larger and higher quality bus facility station towards the south of the redeveloped rail station and an enhanced bus stop; and new bus stand at the north end of the station along Eversholt Street. The northern facility will allow for easier access to bus services for people at the north end of the station.

TfL is working with Camden Council and HS2 Limited to progress these plans and will work with the local community to find the best solution.

Question No: 2015/2263

Andrew Dismore

What is TfL’s current assessment of the likely preferred starting points and destinations in London of passengers using HS2 and their likely numbers, and which hub would best serve them?

Written answer from the Mayor

It is forecast that 70 per cent of people using HS2, whose origin or destination is in Greater London, will access HS2 at Euston. The remaining 30 per cent will access HS2 at Old Oak Common.

HS2 will lead to a doubling in the number of people arriving at Euston station during the morning peak period with 60 per cent of these travelling onwards to destinations elsewhere in London using the Tube.

At Old Oak Common, the vast majority of those people accessing HS2 will use Crossrail.  If the London Overground is connected into HS2 at Old Oak Common then the number of London-based trips accessing HS2 at Old Oak Common will increase from 30 per cent to around 40 per cent. This is in large part due to the direct connection with the Overground to Clapham Junction which makes it quicker for many people living in south and west London to access HS2 at Old Oak Common rather than Euston.

Question No: 2015/2264

Andrew Dismore

Do you agree that the EAP Board considering the issue of HS2 and its impact on Euston should meet in public, As does the Old Oak Common Development Corporation Board does?

Written answer from the Mayor

Please see my response to MQ 2256 / 2015.

Question No: 2015/2265

Andrew Dismore

Will you facilitate the transfer of the lease on Albany Street to Camden Council to enable them to build affordable housing on the site, so as to help replace housing lost as a result of HS2? If not why not?

Written answer from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2015/2266

Andrew Dismore

Please list the number of out of court disposals handed out in Barnet in 2014, broken down by disposal type.

Written answer from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2015/2267

Andrew Dismore

Please list the number of out of court disposals handed out in Camden   in 2014, broken down by disposal type.

Written answer from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Question No: 2015/2268

Andrew Dismore

Please list the number of court disposals in Barnet in 2014, broken down by disposal type at level of court, plea, and outcome of conviction or acquittal.

Written answer from the Mayor

MOPAC does not hold this data. This data is held by the Ministry of Justice at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2014.

For borough specific data, you may wish to contact the Ministry of Justice directly.

Question No: 2015/2269

Andrew Dismore

Please list the number of court disposals in Camden   in 2014, broken down by disposal type at level of court and plea and outcome of conviction or acquittal.

Written answer from the Mayor

Please see my response to MQ 2268 / 2015.

Question No: 2015/2270

Andrew Dismore

What are the five key actions from the Hate Crime Strategy  that you claim have already been completed, what are the remaining actions, and where have they got to?

Written answer from the Mayor

In fact eight of the 29 key actions from my Hate Crime Strategy for London have now been completed. They are actions 8, 9, 20, 22, 25 and actions 27 to 29.

A further six actions are partially complete.  They are actions 7, 10, 12, 15 23 and 24.

All other actions are either underway with an anticipated completion in late 2015, or are related to longer-term, ongoing commitments.

Question No: 2015/2271

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No 2015/1568

Do you agree that the full cost of policing football matches should be fully recovered from the football clubs involved?’

Your answer and that of the MPS Commissioner being:

‘MOPAC recovers the full cost of providing policing services to football matches for policing provided on land owned, leased or controlled by the relevant club.  Under present law, MOPAC is not able to recover costs for any additional policing outside this ‘footprint’. My Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime has made representations to Government about this’.

What representations did the Deputy Mayor make to Government, when, and what was the Government’s response?

Written answer from the Mayor

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime raised the issue of recovering the full costs involved in policing football with the Home Secretary some time ago. This is now being followed up at an official level.

Question No: 2015/2272

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No 2015/1568

‘Do you agree that the full cost of policing football matches should be fully recovered from the football clubs involved?’

Your answer and that of the MPS Commissioner being:

‘MOPAC recovers the full cost of providing policing services to football matches for policing provided on land owned, leased or controlled by the relevant club.  Under present law, MOPAC is not able to recover costs for any additional policing outside this ‘footprint’. My Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime has made representations to Government about this’.

What is the best estimate of the cost to the Met of policing outside the ‘footprint’ of land owned, leased or controlled by the football clubs?

Written answer from the Mayor

Like all police forces, the MPS supports private sports clubs who hold events under the SPS agreement where additional policing is required on those match days for land owned, leased or controlled by the club. Under present law, the MPS is not able to recover costs for any additional policing outside this ‘footprint’.

The estimated extra cost to the MPS in 2014/15 in respect of the extra policing for football matches outside the stadia for which no recovery is currently possible is calculated to be £1,917,030.

Question No: 2015/2273

Andrew Dismore

Camden Town, receives some 130,000 visitors every weekend. The fallout of this on residents is appalling, with anti-social behaviour  including public urination, vomiting, defecation, noise from venues and car sound systems taking place up till 4am over the weekend from Thursday night to early Monday a.m. What action will you take through the police to deal with this growing problem?

Written answer from the Mayor

There is a considerable amount of work taking place in partnership between the police and Camden Council to tackle issues associated with the night-time economy. Operation Porlock is a partnership problem solving approach, which includes the use of a Controlled Drinking Zone; dispersal powers to address anti-social behaviour and direct contact between businesses and the police via radio. A police officer has also been posted in the Local Authority CCTV room to identify offenders.

Through the London Crime Prevention Fund, MOPAC is also funding a programme designed to combat night-time economy related disorder – the Camden Departure Lounge. Further information can be found at: www.london.gov.uk/priorities/policing-crime/our-work/crime-prevention/london-crime-prevention-fund. In addition the Metropolitan Police Service is part of the multi-agency ‘Quiet Streets’ initiative, which places more than 100 high visibility marshals in Camden Town working with the police to help disperse people more quickly and safely on Friday and Saturday nights.

MOPAC is also supportive of Camden Council’s proposal to introduce a late night levy in the borough to enhance a twin track approach of focused enforcement and consistent and effective prevention activity.