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The week ahead at the London Assembly

1 February 2013

Public meetings coming up next week:

Tuesday 5 February 2013
Public health and NHS reform
Health and Environment Committee – 10am in Committee Room 5
The Committee will question the following guests about the impact of NHS and public health reform in London:

  • Dame Ruth Carnall, Chief Executive, NHS London
  • Dr Simon Tanner, Regional Director of Public Health, NHS London and Health Advisor to the Greater London Authority
  • Amanda Coyle, Assistant Director of Health and Communities, GLA
  • Matthew Trainer, Deputy Director of Operations (London), Care Quality Commission
  • Ann Radmore, Chief Executive, London Ambulance Service

MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Moore or Julie Wheldon on 020 7983 4228

Friday 8 February 2013
GLA Group draft budget 2013-14
Full Assembly – 10am in the Chamber
The Assembly will question the Mayor about his draft GLA Group budget 2013-14. Following questions, the Assembly will debate and vote on any proposed amendments to the budget[1].
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Demery on 020 7983 5769

 

Notes for Editors:

  1. The meeting is the first of two dedicated to the 2013/14 budget. At the first meeting the Assembly may amend the Mayor’s budget with a simple majority with the Mayor under a duty to respond to them when he presents his final budget. The Assembly may amend the final budget with a two thirds majority at the second meeting on 25 February 2012. More information about the budget setting process.
  2. London Assembly meetings are held at City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA and are open to the media and members of the public.
  3. Detailed agenda papers for all the meetings are available on our website.
  4. All our public meetings are webcast live and are available online for up to six months.
  5. As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.

For more information, please contact the media team on 020 7983 4283.  For out of hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer.  Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.