People's Question Time Online

Can all Bus windows please be fixed in the open position. I know this will slightly reduce comfort in the colder weather, but this will be an enormous help if we are serious in reducing the spread of Coronavirus. Not least because a lot of people are coughing and sneezing while not wearing a face covering. This will also avoid any conflict amongst Passengers over opening and closing of windows.

Please can you tell me why there have been no public service information films/posters on how to wear a face mask over your nose? This IS a question of public safety that is being ignored country wide. There is no way that the R number will go down until people realise you breathe germs in and out of your nose! Covid is being spread by people in shops, supermarkets,and during  food preparation because the majority of the population simply dont understand this.

This is surely the job of The London Mayor?

Dear Mayor

The amount of speeding drivers racing around London seems to have increased massively in recent years. Moped delivery drivers are particularly bad, with the majority seemingly having absolutely no regard to speed limits or basic road etiquette.

Have you thought about increasing the use of technology to help police the roads and get this under control? Average speed check zones... speed limiters for mopeds... community funded speed cameras... I am sure many people would be happy to help get this under control, contributing either to community-led checkpoints or contributing to community cctv.

Thanks.

Knife and gun crime it is time for Zero tolerance, alongside education and guidance  to make the right choice. And the choice is narrow as there are limited options. There is nothing for the youth to do, all resources are drained.

Youth funding needs to increase 

Open back youth centres 

Bring back  listen to and support youth workers invest!

Our youth are dieing.

Dear Mayor 

Sports and arts is an exit route for inner city estate kids to achieve a goal and avoid gangs.

Could there not be a London wide sports and arts scheme funded/sponsored. Where raw talent get a chance to shine.

For example an open to all 100 metres competition, where heats are held on estates, parks, youth centres, sport centres etc

Overall winner gets a day with an Olympian and  a chance to run at a athletic club. And maybe take it up professionally.

It could be any event cycling,swimming, poetry, boxing, painting , running.

A London wide wildcard talent event.

That can be entered by any inner city kid with a dream and untapped talent. 

Initially organised from a central body but the individual events are held, organised monitored and judged locally.

With the finals being held at a prestigious venue relevant to the discipline.

Mr. Mayor,

When will you acknowldge that the closures that you made of our local Police Stations were a bad decision in that crimes of all kinds have increased under your watch. Whereas we had our local community Police Station this was closed in spite of the fact that it was only made possible by the contributions made by our forefathers when this area was first linked to the growth of MetroLand. You decided that it should be closed and services relocated to a central hub some 30minutes drive away. Yes I know we can phone and might be linked in to speak but that is not the answer. If the station  must be closed, which is doubtful, why did we not get a local hub that we can visit to discuss issues in the immediate area.

Crimes to both persons and property are on the increase due to the knowledge that the local police based a few miles away are rarely in my area. These 'local' police do their best but cannot be seen by being a regular presence in the effected area's. It is no good you blaming it all on the previous administration as you often do. This is on your watch and therefore 'you' are greatly responsible for all these many useless decisions that now affect us as rate & tax payers in all of the areas that come under your remit.

Thankyou

RLO

As the covid restrictions have been eased off motorcycle theft has again increased to high levels, as most of the stolen bikes/scooters go on to be used for further crimes including violent and high value thefts. What are the police and councils doing to disrupt the motorcycle gangs who carry out these crimes? Are tougher punishments being sought for repeat offenders? as this type of crime has a wide ranging impact on the community. 

I find the attitude of this Government to be more of bullying/harassment against a London Mayor and London. This pandemic COVID 19 is not only London problems. Prior to Pandemic and Lockdown measures, TfL has no  problem with budget. The deficit under this Mayor is even lower than that of Boris Johnson as the Mayor. Disappointed that, the Government is not willing to bail out TfL with additional funding especially under Tier 2 lockdown. For the Government tried to bully the Mayor to extend congestion charging on SCR and NCR, stop the Over 60 Oyster, Children free public transport before additional funding is unfair.  Mayor, should consider giving TfL to Government to run. Govt. will find the protest of the Londoners and strikes from the Unions/criticism from the Business.

Making the bus-lanes 24/7 on all TLRN when the other vehicles concentrate on other lanesnever helps environment as a result of congestion,increment in air pollution and carriageway defects. The introduced COVID measures on many of the side roads in London is having negative impact on environment and increment on congestion on some of London main roads. TfL needs to review the issues with the Boroughs. There are many potholes appearing London strategic roads, DfT/TfL are not funding the defective roads and Boroughs are struggling with their budgets.

TfL is of the job for the boys at the senior management levels. No clear representative of ethnicity in the works structure at this level. The Senior Management are those from LUL running all areas of TfL especially Surface Transport. This is why the whole of London is having poor strategic policies and implementations . TfL needs to publish the Equality Assessment Impact of all grades. There has never been a Managing Director from BAME since TfL was formed/only 1or 2 BAME at Director levels. Many BAME Senior Managers are in payband 4 levels.

What are you doing about noise pollution linked to crime that we as the people have to endure on a daily basis hours on end also what is in place to stop illegal immigrants supported by crime living among us in our London communities in private and council properties people are allowed to do anything nowadays why is this?? Where are the safety barriers as it is very hard to trust at the moment professional and non professional persons

As a local business leader in the Lambeth area my business has been effected by persistent anti social behaviour from people who appear to be homeless and drug users.

Are there any new preventative measures in development to support the homeless and businesses alike?  

With the introduction of cycle lines and cycle superhighways there has been increased risk of accidents associated with cyclists who don't stop a red lights, ride on the wrong side of a one way street, on pavements and cycle superhighways that run parallel  to bus stops.

With the government now actively encouraging more cycling what are we doing to ensure safety is not further compromised. 

Are there going to be more police on the streets?  The Croydon/Thornton Heath areas do not feel safe for women and children to be walking about in.  I have not seen any police or even community officers walking around my local area even though we were promised more police officers were going to be recruited.

Also, due to the enormous house building in already crammed areas, the safety of residents has decreased.

The criminal justice system needs to hire people from more diverse backgrounds...

The social housing have housed a mentally ill man in the same block as a single mother.. yet again. Same housing association.

Is it possible to amend the social housing policy which protects young chidren from being placed to live in unpredictable environments?