PUBLICATION:
Tuesday 30 January
Better mental health support for marginalised groups
Health Committee
In 2017 the committee published three separate reports on the mental health of each of these groups. This compilation looks at how to make London’s mental health offer more inclusive.
MEDIA CONTACT: Sam Casserly on 020 7983 4603
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 30 January
The London Plan
Planning Committee – 10:00am in Committee Room 5
Green spaces and monuments are the trademarks of the capital.
The Planning Committee will hold its second meeting to examine the Mayor’s draft London Plan. Topics to be discussed include built heritage and local character and context, London’s natural heritage including the river Thames, open and green space and the 34 strategic London views. The following guests will attend:
Panel 1 – Heritage
- David English, Historic Places Principal, Historic England
- Nairita Chakraborty, Principal Conservation Officer, LB Haringey
- Charles Wagner, Heritage Alliance
- Michael Coupe, Coupe Planning
- Lisa Fairmaner, Strategic Planning Manager at Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Panel 2 – Open space
- Tony Leach, Director, London Parks and Green Spaces Forum
- Simon Lee, Chief Executive of Wimbledon and Putney Commons
- Mathew Frith, Director of Conservation, London Wildlife Trust
MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769
Wednesday 31 January
Charitable Giving in emergencies
GLA Oversight Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The GLA Oversight Committee will examine the charitable response to the Grenfell Tower fire, terror attacks and other events in London. The guests are:
- David Farnsworth, Director, City Bridge Trust
- Sarah Atkinson, Director of Policy, Planning and Communications, Charity Commission
- Gerald Oppenheim, Chair, London Emergencies Trust
- Rob Bell, Director, London Emergencies Trust
- Mark Simms, Chief Executive, Rugby Portobello Trust
- Susan Dolton, Director, Kensington and Chelsea Foundation
- Zoe Abrams, Executive Director for Communications and Engagement, British Red Cross
- Manny Hothi, Director of Programmes and Strategic Partnerships, London Community Foundation
- Emma Strain, Assistant Director of External Affairs, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Wednesday 31 January
Q & A with the Met, City of London Police and British Transport Police
Police & Crime Committee – 2:00pm in The Chamber
The Police & Crime Committee will hold a question and answer session with the Metropolitan Police, the City of London Police and the British Transport Police to discuss how police forces work together across London. The guests are:
- Cressida Dick, CBE QPM, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police
- Alistair Sutherland, Assistant Commissioner, City of London Police
- Paul Crowther OBE, Chief Constable, British Transport Police
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067
Thursday 1 February
Cycling Infrastructure
Transport Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The Transport Committee will review progress and assess plans to upgrade London’s cycling infrastructure. The guests are:
- Will Norman, the Mayor’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner
- Lilli Matson, Director of Transport Strategy, TfL
- Nigel Hardy, Head of Sponsorship, Road Space Management, TfL
- Councillor Julian Bell, London Councils
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.