Mayor's Housing Strategy proposals to be examined
7 SEPTEMBER 2011
What does the Mayor’s vision for the future of London’s housing provision look like? What will be the impact of the Affordable Rent Model on the supply of family-sized homes? And how will the Mayor use his new powers to meet London’s future housing needs?
The London Assembly’s Planning and Housing Committee will tomorrow question the following guests in order to inform its response to the Mayor’s revised London Housing Strategy consultation[1]:
- Richard Blakeway, Mayoral Advisor for Housing
- David Lunts, Interim Executive Director Housing and Regeneration, Greater London Authority
- Alan Benson, Head of Housing, Greater London Authority
The meeting will take place on Thursday, 8 September 2011 from 10am in Committee Room 5 at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1). Media and members of the public are invited to attend. The meeting can also be viewed via webcast.
Notes for editors:
- More information about the initial proposals for the revised Housing Strategy consultation
- Full agenda papers for the meeting.
- Jenny Jones AM, Chair of the Planning and Housing Committee, is available for interview. See contact details below.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
For more details, please contact Alastair Cowan in the Assembly Media Office on 020 7983 4504/4283. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit, Greater London Authority, on 020 7983 4100.
