PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Wednesday 17 December
Mayor’s Question Time – 10:00am in the Chamber
The full Assembly will question Mayor of London, Boris Johnson on the following topics and more:
The impact of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on London transport
Whether the Mayor should call for the Metropolitan Police to introduce a register of stalkers
Spending on increased road capacity
The proposed Garden Bridge, post planning approval from Westminster and Lambeth councils.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Wednesday 17 December
Old Oak and Park Royal Mayoral Development Area
Extraordinary Plenary – 1.30pm in the Chamber
London Assembly Members will question the following guests on the Mayor’s proposal to designate a Mayoral Development Area covering Old Oak and Park Royal in West London:
Sir Edward Lister - Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor for Planning
Victoria Hills, Director of the proposed Development Corporation for Old Oak and Park Royal
The Assembly will then formally consider those proposals.
The Assembly may reject the proposed designation of a Mayoral Development Area by a two thirds majority of Members present and voting. A formal motion to reject may be moved by any single Assembly Member during the meeting, and if seconded, will be considered and must be voted upon by the Assembly
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Thursday 18 December
Q&A session with MOPAC and the Met
Police and Crime Committee – 10:00am in the Chamber
The Police and Crime Committee will question:
Lord Adebowale, Chief Executive, Turning Point
Stephen Greenhalgh, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
Craig Mackey QPM, Deputy Commissioner, MPS
The following subjects will be discussed:
Mental health and policing
Commissioning of victims support services
MOPAC’s Hate Crime Strategy
Budget
MOPAC’s new non-executive advisor on crime prevention
The MPS estate – residential properties
MEDIA CONTACT: Ash Singleton on 020 7983 5769
For more information, please contact the media team on 020 7983 4228. 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.