The Week Ahead 10/02/2014

Report Launch:

Tuesday 11 February 2014

The Economy Committee will publish its report on low pay in London: ‘Fair pay: Making the London Living Wage the norm.’

MEDIA CONTACT: Alice Andrewartha on 020 7983 4603

Site Visit:

Thursday 13 February 2014 - Croydon

Members of the Regeneration Committee will be visiting Croydon to examine how the Mayor’s Regeneration Fund has been used for economic, physical and social regeneration. In particular the Committee will see how the funding has been used for physical improvements in areas in the borough which were damaged during the 2011 London Riots. Media are welcome to attend.

MEDIA CONTACT: Alice Andrewartha on 020 7983 4603

Public Meetings:

Wednesday 12 February 2014

Welfare Reform

Housing Committee – 10am in The Chamber

The Housing Committee will consider how welfare reforms are having an impact on London’s housing sector and the Mayor’s housing priorities.

The Committee will question the following guests:

· Richard Blakeway, Deputy Mayor for Housing, Land and Property, Greater London Authority;

· Jamie Ratcliff, Assistant Director – Programme, Policy and Services, Housing and Land, Greater London Authority;

· Councillor Karen Alcock, Cabinet Member for Property & Housing Services, London Borough of Hackney;

· Councillor Jayne McCoy, Chair of the Housing, Economy and Business Committee, London Borough of Sutton; and

· Councillor Dudley Mead, Deputy Leader (Statutory) (Capital Budget and Asset Management) and Cabinet Member for Housing, London Borough of Croydon.

MEDIA CONTACT: Alice Andrewartha on 020 7983 4603

Thursday 13 February 2014

The Met’s approach to Safeguarding children and young people

Safeguarding Working Group – 10am in The Chamber

The working group will be examining the Met’s approach to safeguarding children and young people, assess the level of resources available to tackle child abuse and evaluate the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime’s strategic oversight.

The Committee will question the following guests:

From 10am safeguarding children in London – priorities and challenges

· Sue Berelowitz, Deputy Children’s Commissioner, Office of the Children’s Commissioner;

· Kathy Evans, Chief Executive, Children England;

· Rosie Winstanley, Assistant Director Children’s Services, Barnados; and

· Malcolm Ward, Independent Social Work, Training and Child Protection Consultant.

From approx. 11am the response in London – the role of the MPS and multi-agency working

· Dave Sanders, Chair of the pan-London Local Safeguarding Children Board Chairs’ Group;

· Lee Hopkins, Children Services Manager, London Borough of Merton;

· Jeanne King, London MASH Operational Delivery Group;

· Dominic Clout, Chair, Camden Safeguarding Children Board; and

· Detective Chief Superintendent Keith Niven, SOECA, Metropolitan Police Service.

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Demery on 020 7983 5769

Mayor’s support for academies and free schools

Education Panel – 3pm in The Chamber

The Education Panel will be examining the Mayor’s support for academies and free schools and discussing how different types of schools are coping with the demand for school places.

The Committee will question the following guests:

· Munira Mirza, Deputy Mayor for Education and Culture;

· Sir Daniel Moynihan, Chief Executive of the Harris Federation of academies;

· Dr Tony Sewell, Chair of the Mayor’s Education Inquiry, Governor of Michaela Community School;

· Lucy Heller, Chief Executive of ARK schools;

· Bob Stapley, London NUT representative; and

· Dr Vanessa Ogden, Head teacher, Mulberry School for Girls, Tower Hamlets.

MEDIA CONTACT: Kiran Dhaliwal on 0207 983 4504

Friday 14 February 2014

Final Draft Budget

Plenary – 10am in The Chamber

Assembly Members will put questions to the Mayor about his Final Draft Consolidated Budget 2014-15 for the GLA group, including the budgets for the Metropolitan Police Service, Transport for London, London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and the London Legacy Development Corporation.

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Demery on 020 7983 5769