PUBLICATIONS
Thursday 4th November 2021
River Crossings report
Transport Committee
Thames river crossings are crucial to the resilience of London’s road network, and when one or more of them are closed for an extended period, the resulting impact is huge.
When Hammersmith Bridge closed to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists last year, causing serious congestion, London got a wake-up call. How can our ageing major transport assets be managed more effectively, with population growth, commuting, climate change and extreme weather conditions putting them at risk?
The Transport Committee will publish the report ‘London’s River Crossings – Bridging the Thames’.
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Monday 1st November 2021
Chair of the Old Oak & Park Royal Develeopment Corporation (OPDC)
Confirmation Hearings Committee – The Chamber - 10am
The Committee will put questions to the Mayor’s proposed appointee to the office of Chair of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), Liz Peace CBE. It will then make a recommendation to the Mayor as to whether or not the nominee should be appointed to that office.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918
Tuesday 2nd November 2021
GLA Procurement
GLA Oversight Committee – The Chamber - 10am
The GLA Oversight Committee will question senior officers of the Greater London Authority group (GLA) about procurement practices in place, and the controls that should prevent the GLA Group from entering into contracts that are not good value for money and into commitments that are not sustainable.
The guests are:
- Jonathan Patrick, Chief Procurement Officer, Transport for London (TfL)
- Philip Hewson, Head of Strategy and Performance, Procurement and Supply Chain, TfL
- David Rowe, Head of Silvertown Tunnel Sponsorship, TfL
- Dan Bridge, Royal Docks Programme Director, GLA
- Gerry Murphy, Executive Director of Financial, Commercial and Corporate Services, London Legacy Development Corporation
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918
Wednesday 3rd November 2021
Keeping Women Safe
Police & Crime Committee – Committee Rooms 4 & 5 - 10am
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is now being described as an epidemic. There is a national recognition that more needs to be done to protect and increase the safety of women and girls, but what is the view of those on the ground?
The Police and Crime Committee will meet with a range of organisations and survivors of VAWG to discuss themes including:
- Protecting women and girls in London
- Support for victims
- Working with offenders
The meeting will form part of the Committee’s ongoing monitoring of the Mayor’s efforts to tackle VAWG. Organisations will talk about their experiences in the capital and make recommendations for change. Groups invited include:
- Advance
- Against Violence & Abuse (AVA)
- Centre for Womens Justice
- End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW)
- Rape Crisis South London
- Reclaim These Streets
- Refuge
- Respect
- SafeLives
- Sistah Space
- Solace Women’s Aid
- Southall Black Sisters
- The Traveller Movement
- Victim Support
- Woman’s Trust
- Women’s Aid
- Women’s Resource Centre
Representatives from the Metropolitan Police Service and The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) will also be in attendance.
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
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.