The London Assembly begins its annual scrutiny of the Mayor’s 2018-19 budget by examining the implications for:
Transport for London (TfL)
London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC)
Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA)
*The Committee will follow this up by questioning the Mayor on Tuesday 9 January
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Wednesday 3 January
Mayor’s Budget 2018-19 - the LLDC and TfL
Budget and Performance Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
In the first of three meetings to examine the 2018/19 budget this week, the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee will examine how the Mayor will fund TfL and London’s transport services in light of falling passenger numbers and the future of the LLDC now that he is taking control of the London Stadium.
The guests include
Panel 1: from 10am to approximately 11:30am
- Sir Peter Hendy CBE, Chair, LLDC
- Gerry Murphy, Acting Chief Executive and Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services, LLDC.
- Martin Clarke, Executive Director of Resources, GLA
- David Gallie, Assistant Director, Group Finance, GLA
Panel 2: from approximately 11:30 to 1:00pm
- Valerie Shawcross CBE, Deputy Mayor for Transport and Deputy Chair, TfL
- Mike Brown MVO, Commissioner for Transport, TfL
- Simon Kilonback, Interim Chief Finance Officer, TfL
- Sarah Bradley, Group Financial Controller, TfL
- David Gallie, Assistant Director, Group Finance, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769
Thursday 4 January
Mayor’s Budget 2018-19 - the OPDC and the Met
Budget and Performance Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee will examine the Mayor’s decision to increase council tax to help fund the Met Police in the second of three meetings to examine the Mayor’s 2018/19 budget. Questions will also be put to representatives from the OPDC on its plans to deliver new homes and jobs in West London.
The guests include
Panel 1: from 10am to approximately 10:30am
- Victoria Hills, Chief Executive Officer, OPDC
- Doug Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, OPDC
- David Gallie, Assistant Director, Group Finance, GLA
Panel 2: from approximately 10:30 to 12:00pm
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, GLA
- Siobhan Peters, Chief Financial Officer, MOPAC
- Craig Mackey QPM, Deputy Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service
- Lynda McMullan, Director of Finance, Metropolitan Police Service
- David Gallie, Assistant Director, Group Finance, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769
Thursday 4 January
Mayor’s Budget 2018-19 - LFEPA
Budget and Performance Committee – 2:00pm in The Chamber
In the last of three scrutiny meetings this week, the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee will examine the Mayor’s decision to increase council tax to provide extra funding to London’s fire service.
The guests include
Panel: from 2:00pm to approximately 3:30pm
- Fiona Twycross AM, Chair, LFEPA
- Dany Cotton QFSM, Commissioner, LFEPA
- Sue Budden, Director of Finance and Contractual Services, LFEPA
- David Gallie, Assistant Director, Group Finance, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769
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.