Agenda item

Questions were asked relating to the following issues, as follows:-

1) Women Cyclists - Road Safety event was confirmed as being held in Guildhall Yard on 23 September 2015.

2) Consultation - Doug Wilkinson asked Members to provide him with any comments they may have relating to a consultation exercise being undertaken by the Police Performance Management Group. He undertook to circulate the request electronically.

3) Public Transport Crime – The London Assembly had announced that they would be undertaking a review of crime on public transport and Doug Wilkinson stated that he may need to contact the Group members to provide information to support the investigation. 

4) The establishment of a City of London Compliance Officer for the City, to control pollution, litter, noise and construction was suggested and whilst this was currently an aspirational possibility, it was some way off at the moment. 

5) Engine Idling – It was noted that the drivers of vehicles parked with their engines idling could only be prosecuted if they had been asked to turn their engines off and had not done so.

6) Taxi Protest – 24 September – It was noted that there would be a taxi drivers’ protest affecting the Bank junction that evening.