Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLICATIONS
Friday 27 June
Arson Offences in London
Fire Committee
The Fire Committee will publish a letter to the Mayor about an increase in arson offences across London.
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252 310 / [email protected]
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Tuesday 24 June
Accessible Housing Provision
Housing Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Housing Committee will meet to discuss how London can deliver an increase in accessible homes, which allow disabled people and others with access needs to live independently. The guests are:
Panel 1 – 10:00-11:15
- Laura Vicinanza, Senior Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Inclusion London
- Suzanne Iwai, Disabled co-producer living in Hammersmith & Fulham
- Hallie Banish, Campaigns and Communications Manager, Ruils
Panel 2 – 11:25-12:45
- Fara Muneer, Head of Business Development, Centre for Accessible Environments – Habinteg
- Velvet Dibley, Senior Policy Officer (Housing), Greater London Authority (GLA)
- Kate Gordon, Senior Strategic Planner, GLA
- Adam Driscoll, Housing Transformation Manager, London Borough of Barnet
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252 310 / [email protected]
Wednesday 25 June
Exploring Universal Basic Income in London
Economy, Culture and Skills Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Economy, Culture and Skills Committee will meet to understand the benefits and drawbacks associated with a Universal Basic Income (UBI) – payments made to all people without a means test or work requirement.
Members will hear from a panel of guests that are supportive of the idea of UBI, with the second panel made up of guests who take a more sceptical view. The guests are:
Panel 1:
- Professor Elliott Johnson, Vice Chancellor’s Fellow in Public Policy, Northumbria University
- Dr Otto Lehto, Postdoctoral Researcher, New York University
- Professor Guy Standing, Professorial Research Associate, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
- Dr Will Stronge, Chief Executive, The Autonomy Institute
Panel 2:
- Anna Coote, Principal Fellow, New Economics Foundation
- Dr Joe Chrisp, Research Associate, Institute of Policy Research, University of Bath
- Professor David Piachaud, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, London School of Economics
- Dr Matthew Thompson, Lecturer in Urban Studies, University College London, University of London
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727 / [email protected]
Thursday 26 June
Housing, economic growth and London’s grid
Planning and Regeneration Committee – Committee Rooms 2&3, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Planning and Regeneration Committee will ask experts about the impact that energy constraints are having on development in West London, and what more can be done to futureproof London’s grid. The guests are:
Panel 1:
- Andrew Dakers, Chief Executive, West London Business
- Barny Evans, Director, Sustainability and ESG, Turley
Panel 2:
- Julia Johnson, Director of Planning and Sustainable Growth, Hillingdon Council
- Daniel Reast, Research Officer, Centre for London
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252 310 / [email protected]
Notes to editors
For more details, please contact Josh Hunt on 07763 252310 or at [email protected]. For out of hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer.