PUBLICATIONS:
Monday 21 August
Local news in London
Economy Committee
The Economy Committee publishes its report ‘The fate of local news – read all about it’. The report sets out the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for local newspapers and makes a series of recommendations to the Mayor of London to protect local newspapers and journalists.
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067
Thursday 24 August
Elected by you – working for Londoners
London Assembly Annual Report
The London Assembly is elected at the same time as the Mayor of London. The Assembly holds the Mayor accountable for his actions on behalf of all Londoners.
Every year, the Assembly is required by law to produce an Annual Report. This report covers the 2016-17 year.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
SITE VISIT:
Wednesday 23 August
Vehicle emissions testing in London
Environment and Transport Committees site visit – 11:00-14:30
Location: Millbrook Proving Ground
Time: 11:00-14.30
Address: Station Lane, Bedford, MK45 2JQ
Nearest station: Flitwick
The Environment Committee and the Transport Committee visit Millbrook Proving Ground, a vehicle testing facility, for a briefing on emissions and fuel economy testing.
The aim of the visit is to further understand the process of emissions testing, and some of the measures being taken by TfL regarding air quality.
Attendees:
- Leonie Cooper AM, Chair of the Environment Committee
- Caroline Russell AM, Deputy Chair of the Environment Committee
- Keith Prince AM, Chair of the Transport Committee
- Caroline Pidgeon AM, Deputy Chair of the Transport Committee
MEDIA CONTACT: Mary Dolan on 020 7983 4603
Notes to editors
For more information, please contact the media team on 020 7983 4283. For out-of-hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.