PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 30 October 2018
London & Partners
Economy Committee – 10.00am in The Chamber
The Economy Committee will be meeting to discuss London & Partners (L&P), the company that promotes the capital’s reputation internationally. Its 2018/19 budget is £13.7 million, a 15% rise on the previous year and the Committee is concerned about L&P’s transparency and value for money.
The guests are:
- Laura Citron, Chief Executive, L&P
- Andrew Cooke, Managing Director, Operations and Governance, L&P
MEDIA CONTACT: Giles Broadbent on 020 7983 4067
Tuesday 30 October 2018
No deal Brexit
EU Exit Working Group – 3.30pm in The Chamber
The EU Exit Working Group meets to discuss the likely impact of a no deal Brexit on Londoners and firms in the capital. Topics will include the short and long-term risks to businesses; the likely impact on the London economy and the future ability of companies to do business with EU firms. The guests are:
- William Bain, Policy Advisor – Europe & International, British Retail Consortium
- Tim Rycroft, Chief Operating Officer – Food & Drink Federation
- Matthew Denison, Operations Manager, Johnson & Johnson Medical
- Sonali Parekh, Head of Policy, Federation of Small Businesses
MEDIA CONTACT: Howard Wheeler on 020 7983 5769
Wednesday 31 October 2018
The Victims’ Commissioner Q and A
Police & Crime Committee – 10.45am in The Chamber
Victim satisfaction with the police has fallen, and the support victims receive from criminal justice agencies has in the past fallen short of what is expected. The Police & Crime Committee will be meeting the Victims’ Commissioner for London to discuss the role and how support for victims is being improved. The guest is:
- Clare Waxman, Victims’ Commissioner
MEDIA CONTACT: Howard Wheeler on 020 7983 5769
Thursday 1 November 2018
Policing in London
Plenary – 10.00am in The Chamber
The Mayor and Met Commissioner will face London Assembly Members to answer questions on crime in the capital. Questions will cover topics including:
- Tackling Crime
- Future Challenges for policing in London
- Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls
- Reducing London's road crime
The guests are:
- Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
- Cressida Dick CBE QPM, Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
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.