PUBLICATIONS:
Tuesday 5 September
Emergency Services Network
GLA Oversight Committee
The emergency services in London are replacing their previous Airwave communications system with a system based on mobile phone technology. The new Emergency Services Network (ESN) has been delayed across the country and the GLA Oversight Committee has written a letter to Mayor Sadiq Khan to flag up its worries about how and when the new network will be implemented and the impact of the costs of delays on London.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Wednesday 6 September
Brexit Directive 1 – EU Citizens
EU Exit Working Group
The London Assembly issues its first Brexit Directive for the Mayor of London to deliver to Government.
The EU Exit Working Group publishes a letter to the Mayor, to feed into his discussions with David Davies, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. The Directive concerns the rights and welfare of London's EU Citizens.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
SITE VISIT:
Tuesday 5 September
London’s night time economy
Economy Committee
As part of its investigation into London’s night time economy, the Economy Committee will visit the London Borough of Croydon to speak to borough representatives, traders and customers to hear how the night time offer in Croydon has expanded and diversified in recent years.
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 5 September
Property guardianship
Housing Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The Housing Committee will discuss property guardianship in London, looking at the legal rights and safety of property guardians and the effectiveness of current legislation. The guests are:
- Professor Caroline Hunter, York Law School, University of York
- Jed Meers, York Law School, University of York
- Lord Kennedy of Southwark, Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government, Housing and Home Affairs) and Opposition Whip (Lords)
- Rubina Nisar, Valuation and Strategic Assets, London Borough of Lambeth
- Jon Castine, Environmental Health Officer, Westminster City Council
- Stuart Woolgar, representative of the British Security Industry Association Vacant Property Protection section, and Director of Global Guardians
MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769
Tuesday 5 September
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
Education Panel – 3:30pm in The Chamber
The Education Panel will examine the challenges involved in providing adequate SEND support to pupils in London and aim to identify what role the Mayor can play. The guests are:
- Anita Devi, SEND specialist and educational consultant
- Anne Lyons, President, National Association of Head Teachers
- David Bartram OBE, Director of SEND, Future Academies
- Heather Tarbuck, Parent Participation Advisor for London, Contact a Family
- Joyce Brako-Amoafo, London Representative, the National Network of Parent Carer Forums
- Simon Knight, Director of Whole School SEND, London Leadership Strategy
MEDIA CONTACT: Mary Dolan on 020 7983 4603
Wednesday 6 September
Anti-social behaviour
Police & Crime Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The Police and Crime Committee will continue its investigation into anti-social behaviour in the capital, with its second session focusing on what more the Mayor can do to support London’s local agencies responsible for tackling antisocial behaviour. The guests are:
- Commander Julian Bennett, Metropolitan Police Service
- Inspector Nick Fallowfield, Metropolitan Police Service
- Shirley Holmes, Community MARAC Coordinator, Brent Council
- Andy Opie, Director of Safety, Croydon Council
- Lee Hutchings, Managing Director, Parkguard Ltd
- Representative, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime
MEDIA CONTACT: Mary Dolan on 020 7983 4603
Wednesday 6 September
East London after the Olympics
Regeneration Committee – 2:00pm in The Chamber
The Regeneration Committee will discuss the concept of convergence in East London following the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and whether life chances and deprivation levels of the host communities have changed. The guests are:
- Liz Fenton, Economic Programmes Advisor, Growth Boroughs Partnership
- Karen Irving, Department for Communities and Local Government
- Graham Kinshott, Department for Communities and Local Government
- Ralph Ward, Joint Founder, London Urban Visits/Visiting Professor, University of East London
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067
Thursday 7 September
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)
Plenary – 10:00am in The Chamber
London Assembly Members will question Liz Peace CBE, Chair, OPDC and Victoria Hills, Chief Executive, OPDC on the work of the OPDC. Topics for discussion will include:
- Healthy streets
- Vision for Old Oak Common
- Affordable homes
- Land assembly
Following this, Assembly Members will submit motions on various topics.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Thursday 7 September
Protecting land for industry
Planning Committee – 2:30pm in Committee Room 3
The Planning Committee will consider the issues involved in managing the demand for industrial land in London. The guests are:
- Jules Pipe, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills, GLA
- Gerard Burgess, Senior Strategic Planner, GLA
- Andrew Dakers, Chief Executive, West London Business
- Mark Jenkinson, City Director, Siemens PLC
- Professor Mark Brearley, London Metropolitan University
- Harry Read, Asset Management and Acquisitions Associate, Capital Industrial
- Neil Impiazzi, Partnerships Development Manager, Segro
MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769
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.