PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Wednesday 18 May 2022
Street and covered Markets
Economy Committee – City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10.00am
The Economy Committee will meet to examine the challenges and opportunities facing London’s Street Markets and the support they need from national, regional, and local government.
The guests are:
- Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills (and Co-Chair of the London Markets Board)
- David Preston, Chief Executive, National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA)
- Joe Harrison, Chief Executive, National Market Traders Federation (NMTF)
- Nicholas Kasic, Markets Manager, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Chair of Association of London Markets
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
MEDIA OPPORTUNITY:
Wednesday 18 May 2022
Street and covered Markets
Brixton Market visit - 1.00pm
The Economy Committee will visit Brixton Market as part of its investigation and ‘Love Your Local Market’ fortnight, to speak to traders and market managers about the impact of the pandemic and changing shopping patterns on footfall.
Media are invited to attend – please RSVP
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Wednesday 18 May 2022
Kerslake Review of Housing
Housing Committee – City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2.00pm
The Housing Committee will discuss how the Kerslake Review recommendations will be implemented by the GLA Group.
The guests are:
- Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development
- Lyn Garner, Chief Executive, London Legacy Development Corporation, and new Senior Professional Lead for Housing Delivery, GLA
- Philippa Bancroft, Senior Manager, Public Land, GLA
- Graeme Craig, Commercial Development Director, Transport for London
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 07795 616 902
Thursday 19 May 2022
Mayor’s Question Time
London Assembly – City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way – 10.00am
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan will face questions from London Assembly Members. This is the first #MQT of the new political term since the local elections.
Topics will include:
- Neurodiversity in London
- Making use of empty public buildings
- Cost of living and London’s economy
- Performance of the Metropolitan Police Service
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918
Thursday 19 May 2022
Internal business
GLA Oversight Committee – City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way – 2.00pm
The GLA Oversight Committee will analyse changes to the GLA Establishment arising from the Mayor’s 2022-23 Budget, involving the Human Resources and Organisational Development Team, Financial Services Team and the Skills and Employment Unit.
The Committee will also discuss People’s Question Time in November 2022 and the Assembly Work Programme.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918
Notes to editors
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.