SITE VISIT:
Tuesday 3 March 2020
Homeless day services: ThamesReach
Housing Committee – 10:00am, Deptford Reach Day Centre, SE8 4AT
The Housing Committee will visit ThamesReach and the Deptford Reach day centre, which supports over 2,500 people affected by homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, mental health issues and social isolation. The Centre provides support, advice, education and training to help people recover and rebuild their lives. Basic services for people are on offer, including hot meals, showers, a launderette, clothes, a food bank, along with a dentist and a nurse once a week.
Media are invited to attend by prior arrangement.
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7084 2713
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Wednesday 4 March 2020
Q&A with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime and Metropolitan Police
Police and Crime Committee - 10:00am in The Chamber
The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee will question the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and the Met Police on topical matters relevant to policing and crime in London including sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The guests are:
- Nick Ephgrave, Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, MOPAC
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 020 7983 4067
Wednesday 4 March 2020
London’s EU Citizens and the impact of future trade deals on London
EU Exit Working Group– 2.00pm in The Chamber
The EU Exit Working Group will discuss the effect of Brexit on London’s EU Citizens and future trade deals. The guests are:
Panel 1
- Joe Owen, Associate Director, Brexit Programme, Institute for Government
Panel 2
- Esther McConnell, Deputy CEO, East European Resource Centre
- Alison Hunter, Partner, Wesley Gryk Solicitors, the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association
- Anne Stoltenberg, Project Development Manager, Migrant Voice
Panel 3
- David Henig, UK Director, European Centre for International Political Economy
- Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing Europe
- Dr Anna Jerzewska, Customs and Trade Consultant, British Chambers of Commerce
- Victoria Hewson, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Research Associate, Institute of Economic Affairs
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 020 7983 4067
Thursday 5 March 2020
Plenary- Transport for London
10:00am in The Chamber
The London Assembly will question Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and TfL Commissioner, Mike Brown MVO on topical issues relating to Transport for London.
Following this, Assembly Members will submit motions on various topics.
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7084 2713
Thursday 5 March 2020
LFB’s Transformation Delivery Plan
Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee – 3:00pm in The Chamber
The Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee will discuss the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) transformation plan. The plan sets out the London Fire Commissioner’s direction and priorities for change for the LFB.
The guests are:
- Fiona Twycross, Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience
- Andy Roe, London Fire Commissioner
- Richard Mills, Deputy Commissioner – Safety and Assurance, LFB
- Sue Budden, Director of Corporate Services, LFB
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 020 7983 4067
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.