PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 9th November 2021
Community involvement in Mayoral planning applications
Planning and Regeneration Committee – The Chamber - 10am
The Planning and Regeneration Committee will investigate the community engagement on applications that are considered by the Mayor.
- What barriers or challenges exist for communities engaging with the Mayor on planning applications?
- Does the Mayor take adequate account of community views when considering called-in applications?
The guests are:
- Patria Roman-Velazquez, Chair of Trustees, Latin Elephant
- Joe O’Donnell, Director, Victorian Society
- Clare Delmar, Listen to Locals
- Jerry Flynn, 35% Campaign
- Mark Brearley, Vital OKR
- Angus Robertson, Alton Action
- Jonathan Moberly, East End Preservation Society
- Charles Gledhill, Vice Chairman, Spitalfields Trust
- Heloise Palin, Spitalfields Trust
- Tim Catchpole, Mortlake Brewery Community Group
- Michael Bach, London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918
Wednesday 10th November 2021
Economically Insecure Londoners
Economy Committee – The Chamber - 10am
The Committee will investigate two areas relating to economic insecurity: the gig economy and financial exclusion. Estimates suggest that between 200,000 and 260,000 adult Londoners do not have access to a bank account. Meanwhile, one survey found that 25 per cent of workers in the gig economy earned less than the National Minimum Wage.
The guests are:
Panel 1 - Gig economy
- Rajesh Agrawal, Deputy Mayor for Business
- Sian Williams, Director of Policy and Innovation, Toynbee Hall
- Andy Chamberlain, Director of Policy, IPSE
- Max Dewhurst, Member, Independent Workers Union of Great Britain
Panel 2 - Financial exclusion
- Sian Williams, Director of Policy and Innovation, Toynbee Hall
- Abigail Wood, Chief Executive Officer, Age UK London
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303897
Thursday 11th November 2021
LLDC & OPDC
A meeting of the full Assembly to assess the current performance of, and future challenges for the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). The guests are:
10am
- Sir Peter Hendy CBE, Chair of the LLDC
- Lyn Garner, Chief Executive of the LLDC
11am
- Liz Peace CBE, Chair of the OPDC
- David Lunts, Chief Executive of the OPDC
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918
Notes to editors
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