PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 24 June 2014
Risks of Climate Change to the London Economy
Economy Committee - 10.00am in Committee Room 5
This is the first meeting for the Economy Committee’s new investigation into the resilience of London’s economy to the projected impacts of climate change on the city. Guests include:
- Nick Beecroft, Lloyd’s of London
- Daniel Dowling, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Professor Samuel Fankhauser, Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment
- Michelle Hubert, Confederation of British Industry
- Professor Christopher Rapley CBE, London Climate Change Partnership
MEDIA CONTACT: Alice Andrewartha on 020 7983 4603
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Oversight Committee - 10.00am in Committee Room 5
The Committee will consider proposals for the next People’s Question Time in November 2014 and examine a report about the makeup of the GLA’s workforce. MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Demery on 020 7983 5769
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Viability of Transport for London’s Sponsored Transport Schemes
Budget and Performance Committee - 2.00pm in the Chamber
The Committee will examine the performance of the Emirates Air Line and the Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme, and the role that sponsorship has played in making these schemes financially viable. The following guests will attend,
- Isabel Dedring, Deputy Mayor for Transport
- Professor David Metz, Centre for Transport Studies, University College London
- Graeme Craig, Commercial Director, TfL
- Garrett Emmerson, Chief Operating Officer, Surface Transport, TfL
- Danny Price, Head of Emirates Air Line, TfL
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Demery on 020 7983 5769
Thursday 26 June 2014
Q&A with the Metropolitan Police Service and the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
Police and Crime Committee – 10.00am in the Chamber
The Committee will question Craig Mackey, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service and Stephen Greenhalgh the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime on the following topics,
- Water cannon
- Gangs
- Stop and search
- The Met’s disciplinary process
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Demery on 020 7983 5769
Notes to editors
- London Assembly meetings are held at City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA and are open to the media and members of the public.
- Detailed agenda papers for all the meetings are available on our website.
- All our public meetings are webcast live and are available online for up to six months.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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.