PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Thursday 30th September 2021
Climate Adaptation & Climate Risks in London
Environment Committee – 10am
In August 2021, the capital faced 50 flood incidents caused by heavy rain. Earlier this month, the UK had its ninth hottest summer on record with temperatures reaching a peak of 32.2°C at Heathrow on 20th July.
The Environment Committee will investigate how prepared London is for the risks that climate change brings to the capital. The guests are:
- Professor Jason Lowe OBE, Head of Climate Services, Met Office
- Alex Nickson, Wastewater Systems Strategy Manager, Thames Water
- Charlotte Wood, London Area Director, Environment Agency
- Lilli Matson, Chief Safety, Health and Environment Office, Transport for London (TfL)
- Peter Daw, Assistant Director for Environment and Energy, and Head of Climate Change, Greater London Authority (GLA)
- Vicky Boorman, London Borough of Hillingdon & Co-Chair of the London Drainage Engineers Group (LoDEG)
- Chris Lee, Director of Environment & Regeneration, London Borough of Merton
- Councillor Johnny Thalassites, Lead Member for Planning, Place and Environment, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
- Patricia Cuervo, Senior Flood & Water Management Office, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
MEDIA CONTACT: Funmi Olutoye on 07849 308 317
Thursday 30th September 2021
Q&A with MOPAC and Met Police
Police & Crime Committee – 2pm
The Metropolitan Police has previously faced criticism over the force’s policing of demonstrations, including a vigil held for Sarah Everard in March this year.
Members of the London Assembly will question the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime on whether policing of recent protests has been proportionate and what evidence they have to support this.
The Police and Crime Committee will also discuss topics such as fraud, the court backlog and child protection.
The guests are:
- Sir Stephen House QPM, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
Notes to editors
For more information, please contact the media team on 07887 832 918. For out-of-hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer.