Coming up next week at the London Assembly W/C 2 February

PUBLICATIONS

Wednesday 4 February

Firefighters’ risk from contaminants 

Fire Committee

The Fire Committee will publish its report - Exposure to fire contaminants in London: A hidden, growing risk? - looking at the health risks such as cancer from being exposed to contaminants and forever chemicals.

MEDIA CONTACT: Daniel Zikmund on 07860 647 577/ [email protected]
 

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Tuesday 3 February

Environment forum – is London hitting its environmental targets?

Environment Committee – London’s Living Room, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 9.30am

Almost a decade on from the Mayor’s election pledge to make London the “greenest global city,” eight years since the London Environment Strategy was published, and four years until London’s net zero target. Yet, pressures from climate change, pollution, and the need to protect nature remain urgent.

Against this backdrop, the Environment Committee is taking stock of where London stands and where it needs to go next. 

The event, with Londoners, policy experts and frontline environmental practitioners will be followed by a formal discussion at 12.15pm, in the Chamber at City Hall to hear from representatives about the discussions, and identify priority areas for further action.

MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT 

MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727 / [email protected]

 

Wednesday 4 February

Community banks

Economy, Culture and Skills Committee – Committee Rooms 2&3, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am

The Economy, Culture and Skills Committee will meet with guests to understand the role community banks in London currently play in London’s economy and their overall importance.

The Committee will also evaluate the merits of community banks in comparison to traditional commercial banks.

The guests are:

• Ravi Ravindran, Chief Executive, Lewisham and Bromley Credit Union
• Matt Bland, Chief Executive, Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL)
• Ben West, Head of Business Development, London Mutual Credit Union
• Dr Paul A. Jones, Associate Professor in the Social Economy, Liverpool John Moores University

MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727 / [email protected]

 

Thursday 5 February 

Plenary – Fire

The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am

London Assembly Members will meet to question guests about fire services in London.

The guests are:

• Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and the Fire Service and
• Jonathan Smith, London Fire Commissioner

Following the question and answer session, the Assembly will consider a number of motions.

MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected].