PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Monday 20 July 2020
COVID-19 and London’s environment
Environment Committee – 12:00pm
The Environment Committee will review London’s environment policies in light of the impact of COVID-19. It will also look at how COVID-19 will shape environmental priorities in the short-to-medium term. The guest is:
- Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 020 7983 4067
Tuesday 21 July 2020
Relocation from City Hall
GLA Oversight Committee – 11:00am
The GLA Oversight Committee will review the background planning and preparation behind the proposed relocation of City Hall from London Bridge to the Crystal, in the Royal Docks.
The guests are:
- Mary Harpley, Chief Officer, Greater London Authority (GLA)
- Simon Grinter, Head of Facilities Management, GLA
- David Gallie, Executive Director of Resources, GLA
- Rickardo Hyatt, Assistant Director – Housing, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 020 7983 4067
Wednesday 22 July 2020
Post-Covid transport changes: walking and cycling
Transport Committee – 11:00am
The Transport Committee will discuss future transport plans for London. Topics for discussion will include TfL’s Streetspace plans, including car-free zones in central London, investment in walking and cycling and progress within local boroughs.
The guests are:
- Dr Will Norman, Walking and Cycling Commissioner
- Alex Williams, Director of City Planning, Transport for London
- Cllr Julian Bell, Chair, London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee
- Nicole Badstuber, Transport Policy and Travel Behaviour Researcher at University College London and the University of Westminster
The Committee will also receive an update from London Travelwatch and the guests are:
- Arthur Leathley, Chair, London TravelWatch
- Anthony Smith, Chief Executive, Transport Focus
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7084 2713
Thursday 23 July 2020
London’s economic recovery
Plenary – 11:00am
The London Assembly will discuss challenges to the London economy as it recovers from COVID-19. The guests are:
- Jordan Cummins, Head of London Policy, Confederation of British Industry
- Jace Tyrell, Chief Executive, New West End Company
- Rowena Howie, London Policy Chair, Federation of Small Business
- John Dickie, Director of Strategy and Policy, London First
- Sam Gurney, Regional Secretary, Trade Union Congress, London, East and South East
- Cllr Georgia Gould, Local Enterprise Partnership for London (LEAP) Board Member and Chair of the London Recovery Taskforce’s, Economic Recovery Working Group
- Richard Burge, Chief Executive, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Following this a number of motions will be considered.
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7084 2713
Notes to editors
In line with Government advice, these meetings will take place virtually.
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.