PUBLICATIONS
Monday 26th November 2018
Broken Rails: a rail service fit for passengers
The Transport Committee publishes a report outlining short-term priorities that will improve train journeys for Londoners. It also challenges the Mayor, TfL and Network Rail to find new ways of working together to deliver and fund a rail network that Londoners deserve.
MEDIA CONTACT: Funmi Olutoye on 020 7084 2713
Wednesday 28th November 2018
Monitoring the Mayor’s housing pledge
The Housing Committee publishes the Housing Monitor – a report looking at the state of housing in London according to the pledges the Mayor of London said he will fulfil during his time in office.
MEDIA CONTACT: Funmi Olutoye on 020 7084 2713
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 27 November 2018
Social Prescribing
Health Committee – 10.45am in Committee Room 5
The Health Committee will discuss social prescribing – a way of looking at providing non-clinical healthcare. It stems from the point of view that socio-economic factors have an influence on a person’s health. The committee will speak to a range of people who will talk about how social prescribing can improve the health of Londoners.
The guests are:
- Dan Hopewell, Director of Knowledge and Innovation at the Bromley-by-Bow Centre and Co-Chair of the London Social Prescribing Network
- Najnin Islam, Social Prescribing Scheme Manager at the Bromley-by-Bow Centre
- Dr Mohan Sekeram, Merton Lead for Social Prescribing
- Sue Hogarth, Director of Public Health, London Borough of Islington
- Vicky Hobart, Greater London Authority (GLA) Health
- Jill Wiltshire, GLA Health
- Jennifer Neff, Co-Founder of Elemental Software.
MEDIA CONTACT: Funmi Olutoye on 020 7084 2713
Wednesday 28 November 2018
Affordable housing delivery
Housing Committee - 10.00am in Committee Room 5
After the publishing of the Housing Monitor, the Housing Committee will look with more depth into how many affordable homes have been delivered in the capital so far, if it is truly affordable and how mayoral and government support will impact the number that are built.
The guests are:
- James Murray, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development, GLA
- David Lunts, Executive Director, Housing and Land, GLA
- Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz, London Borough of Newham
- Councillor Emily Davey, Portfolio Holder for Housing, The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- John Hughes, Group Director of Development, Notting Hill Genesis.
MEDIA CONTACT: Funmi Olutoye on 020 7084 2173
Wednesday 28 November 2018
The Future Status of EU Nationals
EU Exit Working Group – 2.00pm in Committee Room 2
The EU Exit Working Group will examine the implications of a no deal and a deal scenario for Brexit on the one million EU nationals that live in London. Of the 5.7 million jobs in the London labour market, around 13% of these are held by people born in the EU.
The guests are:
- Professor Charlotte O’Brien, York Law School
- Christopher Desira, Director, Seraphus, solicitors specialising in EU law
- Sunder Katwala, Director, British Future
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Thursday 29 November 2018
Crime in the capital
Police & Crime Committee – 10.00am in The Chamber
The Police & Crime Committee will question the head of MOPAC and the Met Commissioner about serious issues facing London including:
- Tackling violence
- EU Exit
- Road crime
- 999 response times
- Detection rates.
The guests are:
- Cressida Dick CBE QPM, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service
- Sir Stephen House QPM, Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
MEDIA CONTACT: Giles Broadbent on 020 7983 4067
Thursday 29 November 2018
Economic development in London
Plenary – 2.00pm in The Chamber
London Assembly Members will ask questions of Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London about his Economic Development Strategy. They will ask him about his plans on growing London’s economy, methods of supporting businesses and boost innovation.
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.