Tuesday 11 July 2023
Thames Water and the future of London’s waters
Environment Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
Around 40 million tonnes of raw, untreated sewage is currently discharged into the Thames every year. What work is Thames Water undertaking to reduce this figure and keep London’s iconic River Thames clean and safe to use?
The London Assembly Environment Committee will meet for the first of two meetings investigating London’s waters, looking at pollution, the long-term water supply available in London and any risks associated with the two issues. Thames Water will also be questioned on the recent issues regarding their financial position and long-term sustainability.
The meeting will also include an update on Solar Together London, with delivery partner for the scheme, iChoosr, to be questioned over the significant issues Green Energy Together UK (GET UK) has caused Londoners.
Panel 1 – Solar Together update (10am – 10.40am):
Panel 1A: (Approximately 20mins)
- Richard Watts, Deputy Chief of Staff, GLA
- Catherine Barber, Assistant Director, Environment and Energy, GLA
- Dr Austin Entonu MBE, Head of Energy, GLA
Panel 1B (Approximately 20mins)
- Cas Bijlholt, Chief Executive Officer, iChoosr
- Marie-Louise Abretti, Business Manger Solar, iChoosr
Panel 2 – London’s water (11am – 1pm) :
- Cathryn Ross, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Thames Water
- Debbie Leach, Chief Executive, Thames21
- Bella Davies, Chief Executive, South East Rivers Trust
- Dan Bicknell, Adaptation Manager, GLA
- James Wallace, Chief Executive Officer, River Action
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 488715
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Mayor’s 2022/23 budget – what was the true cost?
Budget and Performance Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Mayor oversaw a total budget of £20 billion in 2022/23, but did the budget deliver as expected, and how does any underspend or overspend in different areas effect planning for future budgets?
The London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee will meet to investigate the delivery of the Mayors’ 2022/23 budget, reasons behind key variances between budgeted and actual income and expenditure, and assess the impacts these have for delivery of the 2023-24 budget.
Part 1 MOPAC:
- Amana Humayun, Chief Finance Officer, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)
- Ian Percival, Director of Finance, Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)
Part 2 TfL:
- Patrick Doig, Chief Finance Officer, TfL
- Pritesh Patel, Group Finance Director, TfL
Part 3 GLA:
- Tim Steer, Executive director, Housing and Land, GLA
- Enver Enver, Interim Chief Finance Officer, GLA
- Andrew Williams, Head of Housing Area South, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 488715
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
GLA Oversight Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
The GLA Oversight Committee will meet to examine the GLA Workforce Report, and consider the findings from The Equal Group Independent Review into the experiences of Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority staff at the GLA, and examine the actions that the GLA is taking in response to this review.
- Mary Harpley, Chief Officer, GLA
- Shakira Keddo, Assistant Director for People, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Kirsty O’Driscoll on 07720 100737
Thursday 13 July 2023
Outer London Transport
Transport Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
Outer London transport links vary from borough to borough, with some areas, such as Bexley and Kingston, only served by bus and National Rail services, and are not serviced by underground or overground trains.
The London Assembly Transport Committee will meet, for the first of two meetings, to investigate the challenges faced by residents in outer London, including plans to improve transport links, and what the Mayor is doing to encourage other forms of transport other than private car, with the ULEZ set to expand to outer London in August.
- Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor for Transport
- Geoff Hobbs, Director of Public Transport Service Planning, TfL
- Alex Smith, Head of Campaigns, London TravelWatch
- Josh Cottell, Head of Research, Centre for London
- Cllr Barry Lewis, London Borough of Sutton
- Madeleine Stewart, Policy and Public Affairs Lead, Transport for All
- A representative from the London Borough of Havering
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 488715
Thursday 13 July 2023
London's labour market - part one
Economy Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
What is the state of London’s post-pandemic labour market, including employment trends, vacancies, skills gaps and working practices? The Economy Committee will meet to discuss this, for the first of two meetings on London’s labour market.
- Alex Conway, Assistant Director, Economic Development and Performance, GLA
- Matthew Jaffa, Senior External Affairs Manager for London, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
- Becci Newton, Director, Public Policy Research, Institute for Employment Studies (IES)
- Naomi Clayton, Deputy Director for Research and Development, Learning and Work Institute
- Sam Gurney, Regional Secretary, Trades Union Congress (TUC) London, East and South East Region
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303897