PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Wednesday 4 November 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on Christmas in London
Economy Committee – 10am
The Economy Committee is investigating the impact of COVID-19 on London’s Christmas plans. What do the current COVID-19 restrictions mean for Christmas shopping, tourism, office parties and pantomimes?
The guests are:
· Christopher Biggins, Actor and TV presenter
· Kate Nicholls, Chief Executive, UKHospitality
· Jace Tyrrel, Chief Executive, New West End Company
· Paul Fleming, General Secretary, Equity
· Dominic Curran, Policy Adviser – Property, British Retail Consortium
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 07849 303 897
Thursday 5 November 2020
COVID-19 and London’s Economy
London Assembly – 10am
The London Assembly will discuss the main challenges facing London’s economy for the next 12 months. How is the Mayor, the Greater London Authority and the London Recovery Taskforce planning to address these challenges both now and in the future?
The guests are:
· Rajesh Agrawal, Deputy Mayor for Business
· Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor, Planning, Regeneration and Skills and Deputy Chair of the Recovery Taskforce’s Economic Recovery Working Group
· Dr Nick Bowes, Mayoral Director for Policy and Chair of the London Recovery Taskforce
· Councillor Georgia Gould, Local Enterprise Partnership for London (LEAP) Board Member, and Chair of the London Recovery Taskforce’s Economic Recovery Working Group
Following the discussion, London Assembly Members will debate these motions.
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 07849 303 897
This meeting will take place in a hybrid format, with some Members participating virtually and some participating in person, in accordance with Government advice and requirements on social distancing.
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.