This meeting took place on 8 July 2015. Read the transcript for the first section here, the second section here and the third section here.
This meeting took place on 13 July 2015. Read the transcript for the first section here, the second section here and the third section here.
What are the Mayor and Transport for London’s (TfL’s) proposals for devolving National Rail services, and what is the strategy for persuading the government?
The London Assembly Transport Committee will meet tomorrow to explore issues of rail devolution. The guests are:
Rail devolution (approx. 10.00-11.15)
Isabel Dedring, Deputy Mayor for Transport
Mike Brown, Managing Director, London Rail and London Underground, TfL
Charles Belcher, Board Member, TfL (Charles Belcher is a former Managing Director of several train operating companies (including Silverlink) and represents the interests of rail passengers outside London on the TfL Board.)
The second part of the meeting will focus on the Transport Committee’s work on the taxi and private hire industry. TfL agreed to implement most of the recommendations in the December 2014 report ‘Future Proof’, including the development of a new strategy for the industries. This question and answer session will follow up any progress, with guests:
Taxi and private hire (approx. 11.15-12.30)
Isabel Dedring, Deputy Mayor for Transport
Leon Daniels, Managing Director, Surface Transport, TfL
Garrett Emmerson, Chief Operating Officer, Surface Transport, TfL
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, 8 July from 10am in The Chamber at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed via webcast.
Notes for Editors:
Val Shawcross CBE AM, Chair of the Transport Committee, is available for interview – see contact details below.
London Assembly Transport 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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