EVENTS
Monday 18 March 2019
The BAME Donor Gala
London’s Living Room, City Hall – 6.30pm
The Health Committee hosts a gala full of celebrities, VIPs, community leaders and healthcare professionals to raise awareness about the lack of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic donors in London.
MEDIA CONTACT: Funmi Olutoye on 020 7084 271
PUBLICATIONS
Monday 18 March 2019
The BAME Donor survey
Health Committee
The Health Committee publishes a survey and report looking into the attitudes of Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Londoners to organ donation. NHS figures show 62% of all Londoners waiting for a transplant are either Black or Asian. However, of the BAME Londoners surveyed only 1% are on the organ donor register.
MEDIA CONTACT: Funmi Olutoye on 020 7084 2713
Tuesday 19 March 2019
Neighbourhood Crime
Police & Crime Committee
The Police & Crime Committee publishes a letter looking at the impact of local priority setting on crimes like burglary, robbery and theft across London boroughs.
MEDIA CONTACT: Giles Broadbent on 020 7983 5769
Thursday 21 March 2019
Disability Employment Gap
Economy Committee
The Economy Committee publishes a snapshot of the challenges disabled people face getting into work and staying employed.
MEDIA CONTACT: Giles Broadbent on 020 7983 5769
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Tuesday 19 March 2019
GLA Business
GLA Oversight Committee – 10.00am in Committee Room 5
The GLA Oversight Committee will be meeting to discuss proposed allocation of the Assembly budget for the 2019-20, the GLA's current pay and grading structure and proposed changes to the GLA establishment.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Tuesday 19 March 2019
Internal Audit Reports
Audit Panel – 3.30pm in Committee Room 5
The Audit Panel will analyse internal audit reports from within the GLA. It will also look at the corporate risk register and expenses.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Wednesday 20 March 2019
Road Repairs
Budget Monitoring Sub-Committee – 2.00pm in Committee Room 5
The Budget Monitoring Sub-Committee will investigate the challenges facing TfL as it reduces spending on non-essential road repairs.
With guests:
- Patrick Doig, Transport for London, Divisional Finance Director: Surface Transport
- Andrew Gilligan, Former Cycling Commissioner for London
- Paulius Mackela, London Councils, Principal Project & Policy Officer
MEDIA CONTACT: Giles Broadbent on 020 7983 5769
Thursday 21 March 2019
Mayor’s Question Time
London Assembly Members & Mayor of London – 10.00am in The Chamber
London Assembly members will put questions to the Mayor of London about a variety of issues facing Londoners.
Topics to be discussed include:
- Implications of Brexit for the London economy and Londoners
- Plans to commemorate our departure from the European Union
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency Consultation and London’s river traffic
- Incentivising developers to provide more affordable homes
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Notes to editors
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.