PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 8 July 2014
Access to GP services - the patient’s perspective Health Committee - 10.00am in the Chamber
The Health Committee will examine access to GP services in London with a specific focus on young people and Black and Asian Minority Ethnic groups. Guests include,
- Dr Chaand Nagpaul, Chair, British Medical Association General Practice Committee
- Chris Hanney, Patient Access
- Dr Mike Robinson, Medical Director, INPS
- Dr Ellen Wright, NHS Greenwich Clinical Commissioning Group
- Frances Perrow, GP Champions Project Lead, Association for Young People’s Health
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Wednesday 9 July 2014
London’s taxi and private hire services Transport Committee - 10.00am in the Chamber
As the taxi and mini cab debate in London heats up, the Transport Committee begins a timely investigation into taxi and private hire services in the capital. The Committee will discuss the availability and quality of services, safety and passenger satisfaction. The following guests will discuss London’s taxi and private hire services,
- Matthew Daus, US guest and President, International Association of Transportation Regulators and Former Commissioner of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission
- John Stewart, Chair of Policy Committee, London Travelwatch
- Seema Chandwani, Policy and Services Manager, Suzy Lamplugh Trust
- Faryal Velmi, Director, Transport for All
- John Dickie, Director of Strategy & Policy, London First
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Wednesday 9 July 2014
Food waste Environment Committee - 2.00pm in the Chamber
The Environment Committee will examine food waste in the capital and how supermarket and domestic food waste can be improved. The following guests have been invited to attend this meeting,
- Dr Marco Ricci, Consultant, Italian Composting and Biogas Association, (who works as an environmental consultant in Italy and abroad)
- Wayne Hubbard, CMO, London Waste and Recycling Board
- Linda Crichton, Head of Collections and Quality, Waste and Resources Action Programme
- Charlotte Morton, Chief executive, Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Association
- Steve Didsbury, Head of Waste and Recycling Services, LB Bexley
- Mark Griffin, Head of Waste Strategy, LB Hackney
- William Stewart, Principal Development Manager Housing, Land and Property, Greater London Authority
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Thursday 10 July 2014
Q&A – MOPAC’s Annual Report Police and Crime Committee – 10.00am in the Chamber
The Committee will be joined by the following guests to discuss the MOPAC’s Annual Report,
- The Mayor of London and occupant of MOPAC, Boris Johnson
- The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Stephen Greenhalgh
- Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, QPM
- Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner, Craig Mackey, QPM
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Demery on 020 7983 5769
Thursday 10 July 2014
Social housing estate regeneration – views of tenants and leaseholders Housing Committee – 2.00pm in Committee Room 4
The Housing Committee will examine social housing estate demolition and refurbishment from the perspective of tenants and leaseholders. The following guests will attend,
- Lucy Musgrave, Director, Publica
- Chris Jofeh, Director and Global Buildings Retrofit Leader, Arup
- Sharon Hayward, London Tenants’ Federation
This meeting will include a public discussion inviting members of the public to discuss issues for residents that arise from regeneration programmes.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alice Andrewartha on 020 7983 4603
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.
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