PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 17 October
Q&A with the Commissioner
Police and Crime Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The Police and Crime Committee will explore:
- Performance of the Metropolitan Police
- Police funding
- Moped enabled crime
- Hate crime
- Modern slavery
- Race Disparity Audit
The following guests will be questioned:
- Cressida Dick CBE QPM, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)
- Craig Mackey QPM, Deputy Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service
MEDIA CONTACT: Mary Dolan on 020 7983 4603
Tuesday 17 October
Internal Audit Reports
Audit Panel - 3:30pm in Committee Room 4
The Audit Panel will review internal audit reports, the corporate risk register and register of gifts and hospitality.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Wednesday 18 October
The Mayor’s Draft Environment Strategy for London
Environment Committee – 10:00am in Committee Room 5
This is the second of two meetings where the Environment Committee will examine all topics in the Mayor’s Draft Environment Strategy. The meeting will explore: carbon reduction, adapting to climate change, flood risk, green infrastructure, air pollution, aviation and ambient noise. The guests are:
- Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy
- Patrick Feehily, Assistant Director, Environment, GLA
- GLA representatives
MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769
Wednesday 18 October
European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)
EU Exit Working Group - 11:00am in The Chamber
The EU Exit Working Group will:
- Assess the implications for London if the Government does not provide replacement funding for ESIF after Brexit.
- Consider the opportunities that Brexit and the Government’s plans for a UK Shared Prosperity Fund may bring for London.
- Ask guests for views on what more the Mayor, and the London Assembly, can do to put forward London’s requirement for replacement ESIF funding post Brexit.
The guests are:
- Rt Hon. the Lord Heseltine of Thenford CH
- Alex Conway, European Programmes Director, GLA
- Despina Johnson, Chief Executive, Enterprise Enfield
- Lisa Redding, Acting Chief Executive, London Voluntary Service Council
- Kris Krasnowski, Deputy Director, London and East Cities and Local Growth Unit, BEIS
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Wednesday 18 October
LLDC financial sustainability
Budget Monitoring Sub-Committee - 2:30pm in The Chamber
The Budget Monitoring Sub-Committee will discuss the financial performance of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) in 2017-18, amid concerns over its £35.3 million budget management. The discussion will include the un-profitable London stadium, the cultural and education district, affordable housing and long-term financial sustainability. The guests are:
- David Goldstone CBE, Chief Executive, LLDC
- Gerry Murphy, Deputy Chief Executive, LLDC
- David Bellamy, Chief of Staff, GLA
- Martin Clarke, Executive Director of Resources, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769
Thursday 19 October
The Mayor’s Brexit plans
EU Exit Working Group - 11:00am in Committee Room 5
The EU Exit Working Group will question the Mayor on his role in the Government’s EU exit negotiations, and in preparing London for a future outside the EU. The guest is:
- Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
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.