PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Monday 24 February 2020
Mayor’s Question Time
10:00am in The Chamber
The London Assembly will question Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on his Final Draft Consolidated Budget Proposals 2020/21.
After questioning the Mayor, the Assembly will consider the Mayor’s Final Draft Consolidated budget and whether to approve it, with or without amendment. Amendments are subject to securing a majority of two thirds of Assembly Members present and voting. This is the final stage of the two-part budget process.
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 020 7983 4067
Monday 24 February 2020
Adult Education Budget and gender inequality in STEM
Education Panel – 2.00pm in The Chamber
The Education Panel will discuss the devolution of the Adult Education Budget to the Greater London Authority (GLA). The guests are:
- Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills, GLA
- Michelle Cuomo-Boorer, Assistant Director - Skills & Employment, GLA
In the second part of the meeting the Panel will also discuss gender inequalities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and learn what the Mayor can do to reduce the skills gap that exists in STEM professions.
The guests are:
- Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, CEO and co-founder of Stemettes
- Bukola Thompson, Software Developer, YouLend
- Chimene Peddie, Head of Creative Enterprise, Hornsey School for Girls
- Staynton Brown, Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Talent, Transport for London
- Dr Julie Moote, Senior Research Fellow, ASPIRES, UCL Institute of Education
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7084 2713
Tuesday 25 February 2020
The impacts of Brexit on London’s economy
Economy Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The Economy Committee will explore the economic implications of the UK’s exit from the European Union for London. With a particular focus on:
- Migration and the job market
- Exports and investment
- Productivity
- The cost of living and wages
The guests are:
- Alex Conway, Assistant Director, Brexit and European Programmes, GLA
- Jonathan Portes, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Kings College London
- Peter Levell, Senior Research Economist, Institute for Fiscal Studies
- Karolina Gerlich, Director and Founder, National Association of Care & Support Workers
- Brian Bell, Member of the Migration Advisory Committee and Professor of Economics, King’s college
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 020 7983 4067
Wednesday 26 February 2020
Gifts and hospitality
GLA Oversight Committee – 10:00am in Committee Room 5
The GLA Oversight Committee will discuss the Chief Officer’s review of the GLA’s approach to the registration of interests and of gifts and hospitality.
MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Nutt on 07720 4676 80
Thursday 27 February 2020
Delivering on opportunity areas
Regeneration Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The Regeneration Committee will discuss opportunity areas in London with a focus on whether opportunity areas constitute a successful development model.
The guests are:
- Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor, Planning, Regeneration and Skills
- Sarah Scannell, Assistant Director Planning and Development, London Borough of Hounslow
- Councillor Martin Seaton, Chair of the Planning Committee, Southwark Council
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7084 2713
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.