SITE VISIT:
Wednesday 13 July 2022
Culture off the beaten track
Theatre Royal Stratford East – 10.00am-12 noon
The Economy Committee will hold a roundtable discussion with a number of small arts and culture organisations to discuss their livelihoods and the future success of the sector. Public visibility, security of tenure, the cost of living and diversity are some of the key challenges that will feature in the discussion.
Guests available for interview:
- Hina Bokhari AM, Chair, London Assembly Economy Committee
- Pallas Citroen, Managing Director, The Bomb Factory
- Florence Schechter, Director and Founder, The Vagina Museum
- Jonathan Ashby-Rock, Artistic Director, The Arts Centre
- Aileen Gonsalves, Artistic Director, Butterfly Theatre
- Rosie Thackeray, Theatre Director and Trustee, Tramshed Theatre Company
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 07795 616 932
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 12 July 2022
ULEZ expansion
Transport Committee – City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10.00am
The Transport Committee will discuss Transport for London’s (TfL) proposals to expand the ULEZ to cover most of Greater London, changes to the Mayor’s Transport Strategy and initial ideas on road user charging.
Panel 1 guests are:
- Laura Vicinanza, Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Inclusion London
- Jemima Hartshorn, Founder, Mums for Lungs
- Steve Gooding, Director / Elizabeth Box, Research Director, RAC Foundation
- Michael Lloyd, London Infrastructure Policy Lead, Federation of Small Business
Panel 2 guests are:
- Elliot Treharne, Head of Air Quality, Greater London Authority (GLA)
- Alex Williams, Director of City Planning, TfL
- Christina Calderato, Director of Transport Strategy and Policy, TfL
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918
Wednesday 13 July 2022
Further devolution in London
GLA Oversight Committee - City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2.00pm
The GLA Oversight Committee will discuss opportunities for further devolution in London, in particular fiscal devolution relating to business rates, council tax and land value. The Committee will also explore how the role of the London Assembly could be strengthened for the benefit of London government and Londoners.
The guests are:
- Professor Tony Travers, Director of London School of Economics
- Claire Harding, Research Director, Centre for London
- Akash Paun, Senior Fellow, Institute for Government
- Jeremy Skinner, Assistant Director City Intelligence, GLA
- Enver Enver, Assistant Director Group Finance and Performance, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918
Thursday 14 July 2022
Performance of the GLA Group
Budget and Performance Committee - City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10.00am
The Budget and Performance Committee will look at the financial performance of the GLA Group, concentrating on transport, policing and the core GLA.
Panel 1 guests are:
- Patrick Doig, Group Finance Director, TfL
- Lisa Kitto, Interim CFO, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime
- Ian Percival, Director of Finance, Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)
- Clare Davies, Director of Resources, MPS
Panel 2 guests are:
- Tunde Olayinka, Executive Director, Communities & Skills, GLA
- Natalie Daniels, Assistant Director, Housing, GLA
- Enver Enver, Assistant Director Group Finance and Performance, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 07795 616 932
Thursday 14 July 2022
Women and housing
Housing Committee - City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2.00pm
The Housing Committee will discuss the challenges that women face in accessing safe and affordable housing in London, including specific groups of women who face disproportionate challenges.
The guests are:
- Queeny Singh, Londoner with experience of living in temporary accommodation and supporting other residents
- Natalie Daniels, Assistant Director, Housing, GLA
- Sara Reis, Deputy Director and Head of Research and Policy, Women’s Budget Group
- Zaiba Qureshi, Chief Executive, Housing for Women
- Kossar Butt, Head of Accommodation Services, Solace Women’s Aid
- Hannana Siddiqui, Head of Policy, Research and Fund-raising, Southall Black Sisters
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 07795 616 932
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.