The External Relations Unit supports the Greater London Authority (GLA) in promoting the Mayor’s vision and strategies to Londoners. It aims to help GLA teams communicate the benefits of this work in a clear and compelling way.
The unit is responsible for the GLA's marketing and communications strategy and delivering GLA events. This includes digital, sponsorship, campaigns, digital communications, events and creative (design and copywriting).
Tomorrow, in the first meeting since leaving the City Hall building, the GLA Oversight Committee will discuss the 8 per cent increase in spending in the External Relations team from the £4.8 million that was anticipated for 2022-23 in the 2021-22 Budget, to £5.2 million. The Committee will also question two new Mayoral Advisors who were appointed in a restructure of the Mayor’s Office, after the May 2021 election.
The guests are:
Part one – Mayoral Advisor Q&A
- Felicity Appleby, Mayoral Director Political and Public Affairs, GLA
- Sarah Brown, Mayoral Director Communications, GLA
Part two – Mayor’s promotional spend
- Niran Mothada, Executive Director, Strategy and Communications, GLA
- Emma Strain, Assistant Director, External Relations and Monitoring Office
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, 7 December 2021 from 10am, in Rooms G02 – G03 – G04, LFB Headquarters (Union Street, SE1 0LL)
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube
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Notes to editors
- Read the agenda papers.
- Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM, Chair of the GLA Oversight Committee, is available for interview.
- Find out more about the GLA Oversight Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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