Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLICATIONS
Thursday 28 November
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
GLA Oversight Committee
Will Londoners, national and international tourists be warned about fake tickets for London’s upcoming New Year’s Eve Fireworks event?
The GLA Oversight Committee will publish a letter to the Mayor expressing concern at the number of fake ticket-selling sites and how this could damage London’s international reputation. The letter will also address options for reducing the carbon footprint of the event.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832918 / [email protected]
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Tuesday 26 November
Social value in planning and regeneration
Planning and Regeneration Committee – Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Planning and Regeneration Committee will ask how social value is defined, measured, and delivered for Londoners. The Committee will also ask how local communities are engaged with ahead of new regeneration projects, and how social value will be addressed in the updated London Plan. The guests are:
- Louise Duggan, Head of Regeneration and Growth Strategy, GLA
- Lisa Fairmaner, Head of London Plan Strategic Planning, GLA
- Graeme Craig, Chief Executive Officer, Places for London
- Jo Fisher, Head of Arches, Places for London
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252310 / [email protected]
Wednesday 27 November
Cybersecurity
GLA Oversight Committee – Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
- What lessons have been learned from recent large-scale cybersecurity attacks?
- Are the main barriers to successful cyber security strategies technical or cultural?
- What are the biggest cyber security threats currently facing public sector organisations?
The GLA Oversight Committee will meet to discuss the broader context of cyber threats and challenges for public institutions in London and the UK. The guests are:
- Dianne Tranmer - Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Business Improvement, GLA
- Vicky Ridley-Pearson - Director of Digital, GLA
- Shashi Verma - Chief Technology Officer, TfL
- Jules Gascoigne - Chief Information Security Officer, TfL
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832918 / [email protected]
Wednesday 27 November
Transport accessibility for Deaf and Disabled people
Transport Committee – Roundtable, 2-4pm
The Transport Committee will learn from 12 Deaf and Disabled Londoners about the issues they face when travelling in the capital and situations in which they have faced difficulties using public transport. The roundtable discussions are being held in conjunction with Inclusion London as part of the Committee’s ongoing investigation into Accessibility and Inclusion in Transport Planning. Attendees available for interview will include:
- Elly Baker AM, Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee
- Further interview opportunities with guests will be available
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252310 / [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.