Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLICATIONS
Monday 24 February
Night-time Economy Report
Economy, Culture and Skills Committee
The Economy, Culture and Skills Committee will publish its report - London’s Night-Time Economy. The report follows an in-depth investigation by the Committee, which saw industry experts, professionals and local authorities provide evidence on London’s night-time economy, what work is currently being done, and any barriers preventing further growth in the sector.
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251 727 / [email protected]
SITE VISIT
Thursday 27 February
Defibrillator training
Health Committee – Liverpool St Station 10:30am – 12:00pm
Members of the Health Committee will visit Liverpool Street Station, where they will observe a pop-up London lifesaver defibrillator training.
The meeting will include representatives from the London Ambulance Service, Transport for London and people whose lives have been saved by defibrillators.
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS FILMING/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Tuesday 25 February
Mayor’s Question Time – Final Budget
All Assembly meeting – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan will present his Final Draft Consolidated Budget for 2025-26 to the London Assembly for a final vote on the financial plans.
After questioning the Mayor, the London Assembly will consider his Final Draft Consolidated Budget and decide whether to approve it, with or without amendment. The guests are:
- Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
- David Bellamy, Mayor’s Chief of Staff
- Fay Hammond, Chief Financial Officer, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
Wednesday 26 February
Violence against women and girls (VAWG)
Police and Crime Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Police and Crime Committee will begin an investigation into VAWG, focussing on the impact on young people. The Committee will question guests on the experiences of young people, and how the Mayor can ensure that prevention-based education programmes and initiatives are reaching boys and young men in London. The guests are:
Panel 1 (10:00am – 11:15am)
- Janaya Walker, Head of Public Affairs, End Violence Against Women
- Guest TBC, Southall Black Sisters
Panel 2 (11:20am – approx. 12:30pm)
- Kate Lexén, Director of Services, Tender
- Ellie Softley, Head of Education, Everyone’s Invited
- Professor Jessica Ringrose, Faculty of Education and Society, University College London
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251 727 / [email protected]
Wednesday 26 February
Leasehold Charges
Housing Committee – Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
The Housing Committee will ask what extent service charges make ‘affordable’ home ownership tenures funded by the Mayor unaffordable, what more the Mayor can do to help leaseholders, and the extent to which freeholders and managing agents are working to improve transparency in service charges in London. The guests are:
- Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development
- Kate Webb, Head of Housing Strategy, Greater London Authority
- Charmaine McQueen-Prince, Chair of the Residential Freehold Association’s Leasehold Reform Subcommittee
- Fiona Fletcher-Smith, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), L&Q and Chair, G15
- Andrew Bulmer, CEO, The Property Institute
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252310 /[email protected]
Thursday 27 February
Mayor’s Transport Strategy
Transport Committee – Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Transport Committee will ask the Deputy Mayor for Transport and the Transport for London (TfL) Commissioner about progress towards meeting the Mayor’s Transport Strategy ambitions, the Vision Zero target for no deaths or serious injuries on London’s transport network, bus services, and more. The guests are:
- Andy Lord, TfL Commissioner
- Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor for Transport
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252310 /[email protected]
Thursday 27 February
Mayor’s Fund for London
GLA Oversight Committee – Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
The GLA Oversight Committee will question the Mayor’s Fund for London about its work. The guests are:
- Jim Minton, Chief Executive Officer, Mayor’s Fund for London
- Basma Elhayani, Youth Board Member, Mayor’s Fund for London
The Committee will also ask questions on new proposals for the format of People’s Question Time between 2025 and 2028.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
Notes to editors
For more information, please contact Alison Bell in the Assembly Media Office on 07887 832918 or [email protected]. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.