Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLICATIONS
Wednesday 15 October
Mayor’s manifesto commitments letter
Budget and Performance Committee
The Budget and Performance Committee will write to the Mayor about providing updates on a number of his 2024 manifesto commitments.
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727 / [email protected]
EVENTS
Tuesday 14 October
Make Votes Matter – cross party event
The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 4.30-6pm
A political culture that places the voices of young people front and centre is imperative, particularly now the voting age has been lowered to 16.
In its 25th Anniversary year, the London Assembly is hosting a very special cross-party event in conjunction with Make Votes Matter.
Introduced by Len Duvall OBE AM, Chair of the London Assembly.
Panel Participants include:
- Bassam Mahfouz AM, Labour Group
- Emma Best AM, Conservative Group
- Caroline Russell AM, Green Group
- Hina Bokhari AM, Liberal Democrat Group
- Alex Wilson AM, Reform UK Group
- Hugo Maxwell, Chair of the London Youth Assembly, 2025-26
Chair: Emma Harrison, CEO of Make Votes Matter
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Tuesday 14 October
Declining number of children in London
Economy, Culture and Skills Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 11.15am
The Economy, Culture and Skills Committee will begin its investigation into current and projected trends relating to birth rates and the number of children in London.
It will also seek to find out the long-term impact a reduction in young people will have on London’s schools, businesses and wider economy.
- Susie Dye, Grants Manager, Trust for London
- Katherine Hill, Strategic Programme Manager, 4in10
- Antonia Jennings, Chief Executive, Centre for London
- Dr Bernice Kuang, Research Fellow in Demography, University of Southampton
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727/ [email protected]
Wednesday 15 October
Social housing allocations
Housing Committee – Committee Rooms 2&3, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Housing Committee will speak with housing charities and housing activists about London’s social housing allocations.
Panel 1 (10:00 – 11:15)
- Liz Davies KC, Housing Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
- Deborah Garvie, Policy Manager, Shelter
- Matt Bawden, Head of Support and Housing (London), Centrepoint
Panel 2 (11:25 – 12:40)
- Asha Nauth, Business Support Officer, Deaf Ethnic Women’s Association
- Abdirahim Hassan, Founder, Coffee Afrik
- Kwajo Tweneboa, Social Housing Activist and Writer
- Pippa Maslin, Policy and Campaigns Manager, Merton Centre for Independent Living
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
Thursday 16 October
Q&A with the Met and Deputy Mayor
Police and Crime Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Police and Crime Committee will hold a Q&A session with the Met and the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime about the Charing Cross Panorama programme and protests in London.
- Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
- Matt Twist KPM, Assistant Commissioner, Frontline Policing, Met Police
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727/ [email protected]
Thursday 16 October
Heathrow expansion proposals
Environment Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
The Environment Committee will explore the environmental impacts of expansion proposals at Heathrow Airport, focussing on noise, air quality and climate impacts of additional flights.
Panel 1
- Paul Beckford, Policy Director, Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (HACAN)
- Celeste Hicks, Policy Manager, Aviation Environment Federation (AEF)
- Tracey Waltho, Chair, the Council for the Independent Scrutiny of Heathrow Airport (CISHA)
- Christina Calderato, Director of Strategy, Transport for London (TfL)
Panel 2
- Becky Coffin, Communities and Sustainability Director, Heathrow Airport
- Matt Gorman, Director of Carbon Strategy, Heathrow Airport
Panel 3
- Toby Perkins MP, Chair, House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727/ [email protected]
Notes to editors
For more details, please contact Tony Smyth in the Assembly Media Office on 07763 251 727. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.