PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 28 November
Healthy early years
Health Committee - 10:00am in The Chamber
The Health Committee will discuss the Mayor of London’s plans to improve child health in London with a focus on early years. What will the Mayor’s proposed Healthy Early Years Programme entail and how can he support the NHS’s new Child Health Digital Hub? The guests are:
- Amanda Coyle, Assistant Director of Health, Education and Youth, Greater London Authority
- Melanie Pilcher, Quality and Standards Manager, Pre-school Learning Alliance
- Laura Payne, Project Manager, 4in10 Campaign Network
- David Millard, Managing Director, Health Education Partnership
- Nicky Elkins, Regional Compliance Advisor, Busy Bees
- Kenny Gibson, Head of Public Health Commissioning (London), NHS England
- Daniel Moulin, e-RedBook Programme Director
- Corinna Dymond, Digital Health Consultant
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067
Wednesday 29 November
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) provision
Education Panel - 10:00am in Committee Room 5
The Education Panel will examine the challenges in providing access to SEND provision in London, including issues around capacity and funding. The Panel will also discuss what role the Mayor can play in helping to provide adequate provision. The guests are:
- Joanne McCartney, Deputy Mayor for Education and Childcare, GLA
- Cllr Peter John, Executive Member for Business, Skills and Brexit, London Councils
- Yolande Burgess, Strategy Director, London Councils
- Helen Norris, London Regional Lead for SEND
- Gill Robinson, Vice-Chair, Teaching Schools Council
- Alison Markwell, Designated Clinical Officer for SEN and Disabilities, CWHHE Collaborative, NHS
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067
Thursday 30 November
Child Protection
Police and Committee - 10:00am in The Chamber
The Police and Crime Committee will explore the Met’s approach to child protection and the effectiveness of London-wide efforts and partnership arrangements to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children in London. The guests are:
- Commander Richard Smith, Metropolitan Police
- Detective Superintendent Steven Chandler, Metropolitan Police
- Carmel Littleton, Director of Children’s Services, London Borough of Islington
- Angela Harris, Regional Manager – London, St Christopher’s Fellowship
- Gwen Kennedy, Director of Nursing South London/Regional Lead for Safeguarding (London) – NHS England (London)
- David Beard, Head of Corporate Safeguarding, Barnardo’s
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Notes to editors
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.