Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLICATIONS
Monday 11 November
Housing Stock Research Unit paper
The London Assembly Research Unit will publish a paper on London’s housing stock, including details on the number, size, condition, cost, age and ownership of London’s homes.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Tuesday 12 November
Homes for women leaving prison
Housing Committee – Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
Over half of women leaving prison are released without stable accommodation, and more than 1 in 10 will be sleeping rough when they return to the community.
The London Assembly Housing Committee will ask charities, experts and representatives from the Greater London Authority (GLA) what the challenges facing these women are and how they affect their lives. Guests include:
Panel 1: 10am – 11.15am
- John Plummer, Coordinator, London Prisons Mission
- Natasha Clough, Female lead for The Community Accommodation Service, Tier 2 (CAS-2) accommodation, Nacro
- Sam Julius, Head of Influence and Communications, Clinks
- Jonathan French, Director of Justice Services, HMP/YOI Bronzefield
Panel 2: 11.30am – 12.45pm
- Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development
- Velvet Dibley, Senior Housing Policy Officer, Greater London Authority
- Representative to be confirmed from the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252310 / [email protected]
Wednesday 13 November
Accessibility and Inclusion in Transport Planning
Transport Committee – Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The London Assembly Transport Committee will ask guests about the issues Network Rail’s Access for All programme has faced, and how Network Rail engages with the transport users it aims to help.
Assembly Members will also question representatives from Transport for London (TfL) about the Dial-a-Ride service, TfL’s door-to-door service for those who cannot use public transport because of permanent or long-term disabilities. The guests are:
Panel 1: 10am – 11.30am
- Kayleigh Spires, National Programme Director Access for All, Network Rail
- Alison Smith, Head of Accessibility and Inclusion, Great British Railways Transition Team
Panel 2: 11.45am – 1pm
- James Mead, General Manager for On Demand Transport, TfL
- Imogen Westcott, Head of Assisted Transport, TfL
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252310 / [email protected]
Thursday 14 November
London’s High Streets
Economy, Culture and Skills Committee – Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee will meet to question experts on the main challenges and opportunities for London’s high streets, following recent economic instability.
The Committee will aim to identify what support for high streets is being provided by the Government, the Mayor, and local authorities, and examine how high streets in London can contribute to economic growth and cultural value.
Panel 1: 10:00am – 11:30am:
- Nick Plumb, Associate Director for Policy and Insight, Power to Change
- Dr Jan Kattein, Director of Jan Kattein Architects and Lecturer in Architecture at University College London
- Rumi Bose, Placeshaping & Regeneration Consultant, Rumi Bose Ltd
- Chris Paddock, Freelance Economic Consultant
Panel 2: 11:35am – 1pm:
- Louise Duggan, Head of Regeneration and Growth Strategies, Greater London Authority (GLA)
- Tim Rettler, Area Manager South (Regeneration - Growth Strategies), GLA
- Grace Nelson, Town Centre Manager (Harlesden, Willesden Green), London Borough of Brent
- Elizabeth Harris, Regeneration and Growth Service Manager, London Borough of Sutton
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727 / [email protected]
Notes to editors
For more information, please contact Josh Hunt in the Assembly Media Office on 07763 252310 or [email protected]. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.