Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLICATIONS
Tuesday 13 January
Employment after prison
Economy, Culture and Skills Committee
The Economy, Culture and Skills Committee will publish its report – Employment in London after prison – looking at the challenges and opportunities for prison leavers accessing employment in London, and the impact this has on the economy.
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727 / [email protected]
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Monday 12 January
Unpaid carers
Economy, Culture and Skills Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 3.20pm
The Economy, Culture and Skills Committee will speak with local carers organisations about the work they do to support London’s unpaid carers, and the challenges faced by unpaid carers in London.
- Mike Rich, Chief Executive Officer, Barnet Carers
- Carla Brain, Young Carers Project Manager, Enfield Carers Centre
- David Walker, Chief Executive Officer, Bromley Well / Bromley Third Sector Enterprise
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727 / [email protected]
Tuesday 13 January
Wellbeing of London’s firefighters
Fire Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Fire Committee will meet to investigate the wellbeing of London’s firefighters, looking at why stress, anxiety, and depression are increasing in the fire and rescue sector.
Panel one (10:00am – 11:30am):
- Professor Rowena Hill, Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University
- Dr Carolina Campodonico, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology and Humanities, University of Lancashire
- Professor Jo Yarker, Co Strategic Director, London Centre for Work and Health
- Dr Danielle Lamb, Theme Lead, London Centre for Work and Health
Panel two (11:35am – 12:55pm):
- Dean Corney, Firefighter, London Fire Brigade (LFB), and Founder of Walk & Talk 999
- Gareth Cook, London Regional Executive Lead Representative on Mental Health, Wellbeing & Workforce Culture, Fire Brigade Union (FBU)
- Dr Adrian Bevan, Assistant Director, Health & Safety, LFB
- Spencer Sutcliff, Deputy Commissioner and Operational Director for Prevention, Protection & Policy, LFB
- Joss Gaynor, Director of Impact and Service Partnerships, Fire Fighters Charity
MEDIA CONTACT: Daniel Zikmund on 07860 647 577/ [email protected]
Wednesday 14 January
MOPAC’s oversight of Met’s cultural change
Police and Crime Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Police and Crime Committee will meet to question guests on the effectiveness of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime’s (MOPAC) oversight of cultural change within the Met, following further incidents of racism and sexism within the Met since the Casey review.
Panel one (10:00 - 11:15):
- David Spencer, Head of Crime and Justice, Policy Exchange
- Chief Constable Gavin Stephens, Chair, National Police Chiefs' Council
- Andy George, President, National Black Police Association
Panel two (11:20-12:20):
- Mirren Gidda, Chair, Tower Hamlets Community Monitoring Group
- Collet Hunter, Vice-Chair, Lewisham Safer Neighbourhood Board
- Ian Weatherley, Chair, Havering Community Monitoring Group
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727 / [email protected]
Thursday 15 January
Mayor’s Question Time
The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
London Assembly Members will question the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan on a number of topics, including:
- Actions as Mayor
- MPS Budget
- Beam Park Station
- Support for Vision Zero on red routes
- Budget 2026/27
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected].
Notes to editors
For more information, please contact Tony Smyth in the Assembly Media Office on 07763 251727 or [email protected]. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.