PUBLICATIONS:
Wednesday 14 November 2018
TfL Finances
Budget & Performance Committee
TfL is facing unprecedented financial pressures. The fares freeze, delayed Crossrail launch and a change in the way passengers use public transport has left a hole in TfL’s pocket. The Budget & Performance Committee releases a report into TfL’s finances and makes recommendations to help turn the organisation’s fortunes around.
MEDIA CONTACT: Howard Wheeler on 020 7983 5769
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 13 November 2018
Taxi & Private Hire
Transport Committee – 10.00am in Committee Room 5
The second of two meetings where the Transport Committee looks at issues facing the taxi and private hire trades. The guests are:
- James Farrar, United Private Hire Drivers (UPHD)
- Steve Garelick, GMB union
From 10.45am:
- Helen Chapman, Director of Licensing, Regulation & Charging, Transport for London (TfL)
- Gareth Powell, Managing Director of Surface Transport, TfL
MEDIA CONTACT: Funmi Olutoye on 020 7084 2713
Thursday 15 November 2018
GLA Election 2020
GLA Oversight Committee – 10.00am in The Chamber
In 2020, the elections for the Mayor of London and London Assembly Members will take place. The GLA Oversight Committee is meeting to discuss how the elections will be managed, the size of the budget, what staff will be needed, what the count process will be and other issues. The guests are:
- Mary Harpley, Chief Officer of the GLA and Greater London Returning Officer
- Alex Conway, Deputy Greater London Returning Officer
- Lea Goddard, Senior Elections Programme Manager
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.