Thread by @comadad

At noon today @LondonAssembly June 2021 Questions for @MayorofLondon are due. Let's take a look at some of the #CroydonCrash #CoverUp Questions @SadiqKhan hasn't answered for May 2021. @edthicknesse @BBCTomEdwards @Robbiehorgs @TaraOConnor_ @christianwolmar @InsideCroydon

1. from @KeithPrinceAM: "Contractually-Mandated Safety Reporting & Monitoring Requirements contained in current Operating Agreement between @FirstGroupplc TOL & @TfL" — Officers are drafting a response. It's a SIMPLE QUESTION @Heidi_LDN! london.gov.uk/questions/2021…

2. from @KeithPrince: "Operating Agreement between @FirstGroup TOL & @TfL in effect on 9 November 2016" — Officers are drafting a response. Another SIMPLE QUESTION @Heidi_LDN. Why the DELAY? london.gov.uk/questions/2021…

3. from @KeithPrinceAM "2017 Amended & Restated Operating Agreement between @FirstGroup TOL & @TfL" Officers are drafting a response. Was 1996 Operating Agreement & (AFAIK) novated by TfL in 2008 ever AMENDED after Sandilands @Heidi_LDN? If so, when?london.gov.uk/questions/2021…

why are @MayorofLondon @Heidi_LDN @TfL DELAYING RESPONSE to @KeithPrinceAM's 3 SIMPLE Qs re @FirstGroupplc TOL—@TfL Operating Agreement? ICYMI @MLiebreich wrote to @raibgovuk 3 times since Oct19 asking: "DID RAIB LOOK AT THE CONTRACT?" & #NoResponse WHY? saferoxfordstreet.blogspot.com/2021/04/croydo…

And is the Draft Contract @MayorofLondon sent @KeithPrinceAM in March 2020 the prevailing agreement between @FirstGroupplc TOL & @TfL? When was it signed? london.gov.uk/questions/2020…

BTW: @TfL emails between TfL Legal Dept & Trams Executive Team from 6Jun17 found in @CarolinePidgeon Q 2020/4632 states: “the new version of the agreement has a much more robust provision on information supply but, of course, is still in DRAFT" (my cap) london.gov.uk/questions/2020…

BTW: In @MayorofLondon response to @CarolinePidgeon July 2018 Q 2018/1718 @SadiqKhan clearly states: "this safety monitoring arrangement is NOT AN EXPLICIT CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT between @TfL & @FirstGroup TOL". (again, my caps, sols) london.gov.uk/questions/2018…

To RECAP:
✅JUN17: @TfL Legal says @TfL-@FirstGroup TOL Contract w Safety Monitoring Rights=>DRAFT
✅JUL18 @SadiqKhan tells @CarolinePidgeon Safety Monitoring NOT EXPLICIT CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT
✅Mar20 @MayorofLondon sends @KeithPrinceAM 2017 Agreement w Monitoring Rights🤔

So exactly WHAT Operating Agreement exists between @TfL & @FirstGroupplc TOL? Does it give TfL any Safety Monitoring Rights @Heidi_LDN @SadiqKhan? Has Croydon Tram Contract been amended since the 1996 Agreement CentreWest (Peter Hendy MD) negotiated w PFI Consortium?

Was @FirstGroupplc TOL contract AMENDED FOR SAFETY when @TfL (Peter Hendy, Commissioner) acquired Croydon Tram from PFI Consortium in 2008? Why did @SadiqKhan refuse to answer this @KeithPrinceAM Question? It's not "speculative" or "not productive" IMO london.gov.uk/questions/2020…

especially when @edthicknesse @CityAM reporting that "Jim Snowdon told the [INQUEST] jury that he had written a paper in 2008 warning there was a risk of accident on the corner coming out of the Sandilands tunnel due to a lack of signs." cityam.com/croydon-tram-c…

when @Robbiehorgs @ncedigital report "Giving evidence to the Inquest into the accident, the former chief engineer of the Croydon network Jim Snowdon revealed that he flagged safety concerns in a 2008 written report." newcivilengineer.com/latest/chief-e…

so why's looking at what @TfL knew about safety when it acquired the Croydon Tram and @FirstGroup TOL Contract in 2008 without (AFAIK) ANY SAFETY MONITORING RIGHTS FOR TFL "not productive" or "speculative" @SadiqKhan?

is that why @SadiqKhan delayed answering #CroydonCrash #CoverUp Question from @KeithPrinceAM 2020/4635 FOR 6 MONTHS? 🤔 london.gov.uk/questions/2020…

b/c BURIED in delayed response from @SadiqKhan is Letter from @TfL to @RAIB dated 24 Nov 16 which cites existence of "Due Diligence Report in preparation for the transfer of the tram system to TfL". I'd be chuffed if Croydon AM @NeilGarratt would ask @MayorofLondon for that data!

& we're now full circle re @MayorofLondon UNANSWERED Qs from May @NeilGarratt! You have 4 Qs @SadiqKhan @Heidi_LDN @TfL have IGNORED, including this Q which nicely summarises #CroydonCrash #CoverUp. Will @MayorofLondon respond w copies of TRAM CONTRACT? 🤔london.gov.uk/questions/2021…