PUBLICATIONS:
Wednesday 23 February 2022
Response to Mayor’s draft Police and Crime Plan
Police and Crime Committee
The Police and Crime Committee will be asked to formally agree its response to the consultation on the Mayor’s draft Police and Crime Plan 2021-25. The report, if approved, makes a series of recommendations concerning the Mayor’s priorities for policing and aims for keeping Londoners safe in the next five years.
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
Friday 25 February 2022
Fire safety issues
Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee
The Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee will publish its letter to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, asking for an update on the Government’s progress implementing recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 22 February 2022
Environment Committee – Virtual meeting available online – 10.00am
The Environment Committee is examining the issue of air pollution in the capital. In the second of its two meetings on the topic, the Committee will look at air pollution specifically in relation to transport, including the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
The guests are:
- Simon Birkett, Founder and Director, Clean Air in London
- Oliver Lord, Head of Clean Cities Campaign UK
- Sarah Berry, Trustee of Living Streets and active travel advocate
- Elliot Treharne, Head of Air Quality, Greater London Authority
- Dr Ian Mudway, MRC Centre for Environment and Health, Imperial College London
- Christina Calderato, Director of Transport Strategy and Policy, Transport for London
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 07795 616 902
Wednesday 23 February 2022
Q&A with the Met on Charing Cross police scandal
Police and Crime Committee – The Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way – 10.00am
The Police and Crime Committee will question the Metropolitan Police on rebuilding trust and confidence among Londoners in the wake of the damning Operation Hotton report, and how the recent resignation of the Commissioner affects this.
The guests are:
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
- Sir Stephen House QPM, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
Wednesday 23 February 2022
Alternative methods for expanding social housing
Housing Committee – Virtual meeting available online – 2:00pm
The Housing Committee will look to identify the methods that can be applied to increase the supply of social housing in London through acquisition or conversion of existing homes and buildings, rather than through construction of new homes.
The guests are:
- Peter Matthew, Executive Director of Housing, Planning and Communities, London Borough of Hounslow
- Diarmaid Ward, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Housing & Development, London Borough of Islington
- Josie Parsons, Chief Executive, Local Space
- John Hughes, Group Development Director, Notting Hill Genesis
- Chris Bailey, Campaigns Manager, Action on Empty Homes
- Toby Lloyd, Independent Policy Consultant
- Ben Denton, Chief Executive, Legal and General Affordable Homes
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 07795 616 902
Thursday 24 February 2022
The Mayor’s Final Draft Consolidated Budget 2022-23
Mayor’s Question Time – The Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way – 10.00am
The full Assembly will question the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on his Final Draft Consolidated Budget for 2022-23.
After questioning the Mayor, the Assembly will consider the budget and whether to approve it, with or without amendment. Amendments are subject to securing a majority of two thirds of Assembly Members present and voting.
This is the final stage of a two-part budget process.
The guests are:
- Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
- David Bellamy, Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Greater London Authority
- David Gallie, Executive Director of Resources, Greater London Authority
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918
For more information, please contact the media team on 07849 303 897. For out-of-hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer.