PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 12 December
Childcare challenges in London
Economy Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The Economy Committee will discuss the roll out of the 15-hour extension of free childcare in London, the impact this has had on childcare providers and the challenges facing working parents in accessing affordable and flexible childcare. The guests are:
- Joanne McCartney, Deputy Mayor of London and Deputy Mayor for Education and Childcare
- Penny Fisher, Senior Her Majesty’s Inspector London, Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (OFSTED)
- Susanna Kalitowski, Head of Policy and Research, Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years
- Shannon Hawthorne, Press and Public Affairs Director, Pre-school Learning Alliance
- Penny Kenway, Head of Early Years, Islington Council
- Sue Macmillan, Commercial Director, Mumsnet
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067
Tuesday 12 December
Internal Audit Reports
Audit Panel – 3:30pm in Committee Room 4
The Audit Panel will review internal audit reports and note the expenses and Taxable Benefits of the Mayor, elected Members and senior staff.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Wednesday 13 December
Q & A with Met Commissioner
Police and Crime Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The Police and Crime Committee will receive an update on the Grenfell Tower Fire investigation from the Met Commissioner. The guests are:
- Cressida Dick CBE QPM, Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the Met
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, MOPAC
- Craig Mackey QPM, Deputy Commissioner, the Met
Other topics for discussion include; HMICFRS PEEL: Police efficiency (including leadership) 2017, women offenders and child protection.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Wednesday 13 December
London Stadium future
Budget Monitoring Sub-Committee – 2:00pm in The Chamber
After the announcement that the London Stadium will lose £20 million in 2017-18 and approximately £15 million each year thereafter, the Budget Monitoring Sub-Committee will look at what the future holds for the LLDC and the London stadium. The guests are:
- Gerry Murphy, Acting Chief Executive/Executive Director of Finance, Commercial and Corporate Services, London Legacy Development Corporation;
- Merryck Lowe, Head of Disputes, Advisory and Investigations, Moore Stephens;
- David Bellamy, Chief of Staff to the Mayor of London; and
- Martin Clarke, Executive Director of Resources, GLA.
MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769
Thursday 14 December
General business
GLA Oversight Committee - 10:00am in The Chamber
The Committee will discuss changes to the Planning Unit in light of the publication of the draft London Plan, the GLA pay award, the Secretariat Quarterly Monitoring Report and the upcoming work programme.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Thursday 14 December
Mayor’s Question Time
2:00pm in The Chamber
At the final Mayor’s Question Time (MQT) of 2017, London Assembly Members will quiz Mayor Sadiq Khan. Topics to be discussed include:
- Renovation of RAF Northolt
- Membership of Europol
- Recognising hidden homelessness
- Establishing Islamic burial sites
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.