PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 10 November 2020
COVID-19, Rough Sleeping and Homelessness in London
Housing Committee – 10am
The Housing Committee will discuss the measures adopted by the Mayor of London to house rough sleepers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic so far. What more needs to be done to help those who are sleeping rough across the capital?
The guests are:
- David Eastwood, Rough Sleeping Lead, GLA
- Steve Douglas, CEO, St Mungo’s
- Gill Taylor, Strategic Lead – Single Homelessness & Vulnerable Adults, Haringey Council
- Tony McKenzie, Senior Participation Officer at Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Martin Burrows, Director of Research and Campaigns, Groundswell
MEDIA CONTACT: Louise Young on 07849 308 317
Wednesday 11 November 2020
Q&A with the Met Police and MOPAC
Police and Crime Committee – 2pm
The Police and Crime Committee will question the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) on the big policing issues facing London. Topics up for discussion include COVID-19 enforcement, violence against women and girls and trust and confidence in the police.
The guests are:
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
- Cressida Dick DBE QPM, Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 07849 303 897
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.