PUBLICATIONS:
Monday 10 December 2018
Farming in London’s Green Belt
Environment Committee
A thriving farming sector on London’s doorstep not only provides a local food source but acts as an environmental backstop - absorbing pollution and providing a habitat for wildlife. In its new report, the Environment Committee outlines the threat to Green Belt farms and recommends actions the Mayor can take to put them on a firmer ground.
MEDIA CONTACT: Giles Broadbent on 020 7983 4067
Thursday 13 December 2018
Violence Reduction Unit
Police & Crime Committee
The Police & Crime Committee will publish a letter to the Mayor with its verdict on the establishment of a Violence Reduction Unit. The Committee will also recommend what the Unit should focus on.
MEDIA CONTACT: Funmi Olutoye on 020 7084 2713
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 11 December 2018
Mayor’s Draft Budget: Police & Fire
Budget & Performance Committee – 10.00am in The Chamber
The Budget & Performance Committee will discuss the proposed draft Greater London Authority (GLA) budget for 2019-20 covering police and fire.
The guests are:
Police
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, MOPAC
- Siobhan Peters, Chief Financial Officer, MOPAC
- Sir Stephen House, QPM, Assistant Commissioner, MPS
- Lynda McMullan, Director of Commercial and Finance, MPS
- David Gallie, Assistant Director of Finance, GLA (both sessions)
Fire
- Fiona Twycross AM, Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience
- Dany Cotton QFSM, London Fire Commissioner
- Sue Budden, Director of Corporate Service, London Fire Brigade
MEDIA CONTACT: Giles Broadbent on 020 7983 4067
Tuesday 11 December 2018
Staffing in the GLA
GLA Oversight Committee – 3.30pm in The Chamber
The GLA Oversight Committee will be discussing staffing changes across the Greater London Authority (GLA) including staffing implications of the 2019/2020 GLA budget and staffing changes to the Technology Group.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Wednesday 12 December 2018
Mental Health & Policing
Police & Crime Committee – 10.45am in The Chamber
The Police & Crime Committee will explore the issues related to mental health and policing, and the Mayor’s progress in delivering on his commitments in the Police and Crime Plan.
The guests are:
- Lord Victor Adebowale CBE
- Andy Trotter, Chair, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
- Vicki Nash, Head of Policy and Campaigns, Mind
- Mike Brown, Mental Health Coordinator, National Police Chiefs’ Council
- Anne Shuttleworth, Diversity Secretary, Metropolitan Police Federation
MEDIA CONTACT: Funmi Olutoye on 020 7084 2713
Wednesday 12 December 2018
Mayor’s Draft Budget: Development Corporations
Budget & Performance Committee – 2.00pm in The Chamber
The Budget & Performance Committee will ask if the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) will be able to stabilise its perilous financial position. The Committee will also examine the budget of Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). Both will form part of a wider examination of the Mayor’s draft budget of 2018/2019.
The guests are:
- Lyn Garner, Chief Executive, LLDC
- Gerry Murphy, Executive Director of Financial, Commercial and Corporate Services, LLDC
- David Gallie, Assistant Director of Finance, GLA
- Liz Peace CBE, Chair, OPDC
- Doug Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, OPDC
MEDIA CONTACT: Giles Broadbent on 020 7983 4067
Thursday 13 December 2018
The Mayor’s Draft Culture Strategy
Plenary – 10.00am in The Chamber
Assembly Members will put questions to Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, about his Draft Culture Strategy in order for the Assembly formally to consider the Strategy and to determine whether to use its power to reject or accept it.
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.