PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 24 May 2022
Bus network
Transport Committee – City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10.00am
The Transport Committee will meet to discuss the future of the bus network and consider the impact TfL’s Bus Action Plan will have on London’s bus passengers and drivers.
The guests are:
- Emma Gibson, Chief Executive, London TravelWatch
- Claire Walters, Chief Executive, Bus Users UK
- Katie Pennick, Campaigns Lead, Transport for All
- Cyreeta Donaldson, Regional Campaigns Officer London, Royal National Institute of Blind People
- Silviya Barrett, Head of Policy and Research at Campaign for Better Transport
- John Murphy, Regional Officer, Unite the Union
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918
Wednesday 25 May 2022
Q&A session
Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee – City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10.00am
The London Assembly Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee will hold a Q&A session with representatives from the London Fire Brigade (LFB).
The guests are:
- Andy Roe, London Fire Commissioner
- Dr Fiona Twycross, Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience
- Tim Powell, Director of People, LFB
Topics for discussion will include:
- Community outreach and engagement
- Culture review – update and progress
- Mental health – staff sickness and LFB initiatives
- LFB Performance – special service attendance, 999 calls and community safety
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
Wednesday 25 May 2022
Early years development and the pandemic
Health Committee – City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2.00pm
The Health Committee will meet to examine early years development during the pandemic and question whether some children were more disproportionately affected than others.
The guests are:
Part 1 – The impact of the pandemic on early years development
- Joanne McCartney, Deputy Mayor for Children and Families
- Vicky Hobart, GLA Group Director of Public Health and Deputy Statutory Health Advisor
- Dr Tom Coffey OBE, Mayoral Health Advisor
Part 2 – The impact of the pandemic on early years support services
- Joanne McCartney, Deputy Mayor for Children and Families
- Vicky Hobart, GLA Group Director of Public Health and Deputy Statutory Health Advisor
- June O’Sullivan MBE, Chief Executive, London Early Years Foundation
- Jonathan Broadbery, Director of Policy and Communications, National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)
- Stella Ziolkowski, Director of Quality and Training, NDNA
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
Thursday 26 May 2022
Wild spaces in London
Environment Committee – City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10.00am
The Environment Committee will discuss the importance of wild spaces in London, including biodiversity and ecological corridors and how to improve access to this space for diverse Londoners.
The guests are:
- Dr Mya-Rose Craig, Founder & President, Black2Nature
- Mathew Frith, Director of Policy and Planning, London Wildlife Trust
- Alice Roberts, Head of Green Campaigns, CPRE London
- Andrew Jones, Head of Green Infrastructure, Greater London Authority
- Sam Longman, Head of Corporate Environment, Transport for London
- Bridget Fox, Regional External Affairs Officer (South East), The Woodland Trust
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 07795 616 902
Thursday 26 May 2022
Q&A session
Police and Crime Committee – City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2.00pm
The Police and Crime Committee will hold a Q&A session with the Met and the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime.
The guests are:
- Acting Commissioner Sir Stephen House QPM, Metropolitan Police Service
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
Topics for discussion will include:
- The Daniel Morgan Independent Panel report
- Stop and search
- The Mayor’s Action Plan for Transparency, Accountability and Trust in Policing
- Crime prevention
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
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.