Coming up next week at the London Assembly w/c 8 January

PUBLICATIONS:

Monday 8 January

Short changed: The financial health of Londoners

Economy Committee report launch – 10:45am-1:30pm, London’s Living Room



Many Londoners struggle to access quality and affordable financial products and services. The Economy Committee will publish a report on supporting the ‘financial health’ of Londoners, which makes a number of recommendations including calling for young people to be given a bank account automatically.

The launch event will be held in London’s Living Room at City Hall with an introduction from journalist and presenter, Robert Peston. Other speakers include:

• Sian Williams, Director of the Financial Health Exchange, Toynbee hall

• Faisel Rahman, Managing Director, Fair Finance

• Tony Greenham, Director of Economy and Inclusive Growth, RSA and Deputy Chair, Greater London Mutual



MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY

MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067

PUBLIC MEETINGS:

Tuesday 9 January

Mayor’s Budget 2018-19

Budget and Performance Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber



As part of a series of meetings examining the Mayor’s 2018-19 budget, the Budget and Performance Committee will question the Mayor on his decision to raise council tax to fund London’s police and fire services, his plans to improve London’s transport network despite financial pressures, how he will resolve the financial crisis at the LLDC and more.



The guests include:

• Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London

• David Bellamy, Mayor’s Chief of Staff, GLA

• David Gallie, Assistant Director, Group Finance, GLA

MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769

Wednesday 10 January

Cycling infrastructure

Transport Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber

The capital still lags behind other world cities when it comes to cycling. TfL estimates almost eight million daily journeys currently made by motorised modes in the capital could be cycled.

The Transport Committee will review progress and assess plans to upgrade London’s cycling infrastructure, with guests;

• Chris Boardman MBE, Greater Manchester Walking & Cycling Commissioner

• Dr Rachel Aldred, University of Westminster

• Dr Justin Spinney, Cardiff University

• Richard Dilks, London First

• Matt Winfield, Sustrans

MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228

Thursday 11 January

Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)

Police & Crime Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber



MOPAC supports the delivery of the Mayor’s Police and Crime Plan and helps to set the strategic priorities, targets and budget for the Met. The Police & Crime Committee will examine the effectiveness of MOPAC, including its scrutiny of the Metropolitan Police and its commissioning of services. The guests are:



• Rebecca Lawrence, Chief Executive, MOPAC

• Julie Norgrove, Director of Audit, Risk and Assurance, MOPAC

• Siobhan Peters, Chief Financial Officer, MOPAC

• Paul Wylie, Director of Strategy, MOPAC

• Dan Hales, Acting Director of Integrated Offender Management, Programmes and Neighbourhoods, MOPAC



MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067

Thursday 11 January

Healthy Early Years

Health Committee – 2:00pm in The Chamber

At its November 2017 meeting, the Committee discussed plans for the Mayor’s proposed Healthy Early Years programme and his potential support for the Child Health Digital Hub. This meeting will focus on the wider context of health inequalities for babies, young children and their families in London. The guests are:

• Dr Robert Nettleton, Education Advisor, Institute of Health Visiting

• Emily Arkell, Head of Health Policy, RCPCH

• George Hosking OBE, Founder, CEO and Research Co-ordinator, Wave Trust

• Geraldine Butler, Locality Manager West Haringey Health Visiting Service, Hornsey Central Health Central

• Kim Roberts, Chief Executive, HENRY

• Shabira Papain, Deputy CEO, Best Beginnings

MEDIA CONTACT: Samuel Casserly on 020 7983 4603