REPORT LAUNCH:
Wednesday 27 September
Hidden homelessness
Housing Committee – 10:00am-12:00pm
The Housing Committee estimates that there are thirteen times more hidden homeless people in London than those sleeping rough - as many as 12,500 each night. The report into hidden homelessness will be launched at New Horizon Youth Centre and will include a discussion on how the Mayor and the Government can support local authorities in tackling this problem.
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
Location: New Horizon Youth Centre
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Address: 68 Chalton St, London, NW1 1JR
Nearest stations: Euston and Kings Cross
Case study interviews of young people affected by hidden homelessness available on site.
MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769
PUBLIC MEETING:
Thursday 28 September
TfL’s financial issues
Budget & Performance Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The Budget and Performance Committee will put questions to Transport of London (TfL) about delays to capital projects, its savings plans and other financial issues. The Committee will also press TfL to improve the transparency of its capital programme. The guests are:
- Simon Kilonback, Interim Chief Financial Officer, TfL
- Sarah Bradley, Group Financial Controller, TfL
- Stuart Harvey, Director for Major Projects, TfL
- Alex Williams, Director for City Planning, TfL
- Andrew Pollins, Transformation Director, TfL
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.