6.1 Question from Councillor Steinberger of the Cabinet Member for Health, Social Care, Transport and Parks
In the light of the cabinet member’s reaction to Tfl’s decision to curtail the 277 bus route, the pre-election face saving exercise that the executive tried to pass off as a consultation on the future of public transport in Hackney and the inability of the Labour group to act in the best interests of Hackney residents when confronted with a perfectly sensible motion calling for pressure to be brought on Tfl to restore the 73 bus to it’s original and logical route from Tottenham to Victoria, what does the cabinet member intend to actually do to assist those Hackney residents who rely on buses to go about their daily business, in particular those in the north of the borough who since the curtailment of the 73 have to take two or three buses to reach destinations which they formerly could get to on one bus all the way.
6.2 Question from Councillor Harvey Odze to the Mayor
Following the High Court awarding an interim payment of £68,000 costs against the Senior Coroner for Inner North London, payable by Camden Council, one quarter to be reimbursed by Hackney. I would like to thank the Mayor for his cross party support to families affected by her unlawful policy. Even as we sit here she is formulating a new protocol to attempt to circumvent the court’s decision and cause further unnecessary pain and anguish to relatives of Jewish and Muslim deceased, consequently I would like to invite the Mayor to use his good offices to support those people of all and no faiths who wish to see her dismissal and may I further invite the Mayor to join the campaign to bring pressure on the government to instigate a root and branch review of the Coroner system in England and Wales, which should aim, amongst other things, to bring its governance into line with the rest of the judicial system, provide a formal procedure for an emergency out of hours coroners service and ensure that there is no taxation without representation.
6.3 Question from Councillor Harvey Odze to the Cabinet Member for education, young people and children's social care
What effect does the Cabinet member think there would be on Hackney’s schools and the borough’s finances if we suddenly had to find extra school places for thousands of children between the ages of 5 and 18
6.4 Question from Councillor Brian Bell to the Cabinet Member for Community Safety
Further to previous questions to council, and to local ward forums held in Brownswood, could the Cabinet Member for Community Safety update us on whether measures to alleviate the effects of large events held in Finsbury Park have been successful, and will she and the Mayor consider making direct representation to LB Haringey if these measures are not proving effective?
6.5 Question from Councillor Sophie Cameron to the Cabinet Member for Health, Social Care, Transport and Parks
‘Will the Cabinet member for Health Transport and Parks join with me in welcoming the recent announcement by the Mayor of London that the Ultra Low Emissions Zone will be expanded up to the North and South circular roads from 25 October 2021 and therefore that Hackney will be included within the zone. These bold measures will deliver a major improvement to Londoners health by reducing the toxic air quality that is currently responsible for thousands of premature deaths and other serious conditions. Research demonstrates these effects disproportionately impact the poorest Londoners. Expanding the ULEZ beyond central London and introducing these strict standards for heavy vehicles across London will result in more than 100,000 Londoners no longer living in areas exceeding legal air quality limits in 2021, a reduction of nearly 80 per cent compared to without expansion.
Can the Cabinet member highlight other measures that Hackney Council are taking to improve air quality in the Borough and particularly in the ward I represent, Clissold ward.’
6.6 Question from Councillor Tom Rahilly to the Cabinet Member for Finance and Housing Needs
Can the Cabinet Member for Finance and Housing Needs update members on work ahead of Universal Credit implementation in Hackney in October?
6.7 Question from Councillor Sharon Patrick to the Cabinet Member for Housing
Can the Cabinet member for Housing update the council on fire safety works to its properties?