Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLICATIONS
Monday 3 November
Climate financing for net zero
Environment Committee
The Environment Committee will write to the Mayor of London on his plans for increasing the levels of finance available to help London become more climate resilient.
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727 / [email protected]
Friday 7 November
Pre-budget letter
Budget and Performance Committee
The Budget and Performance Committee will write to the Mayor of London with recommendations ahead of the 2026-27 annual budget scrutiny.
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727 / [email protected]
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Tuesday 4 November
Heat Networks
Environment Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Environment Committee will meet to begin its investigation into heat networks in London, and how they support reducing London’s emissions, and the key issues with expanding heat networks across the capital.
The Committee will also speak to Thames Water about its plans for a new reservoir in Oxfordshire which would provide water to London and the South East.
Section 1: South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO) - 10.00-10.40:
- Nevil Muncaster, Strategic Water Resources Director, Thames Water
- Rob Smith, Project Development Manager for SESRO, Thames Water
Section 2: Heat Networks for London - 10.45-12.55:
- Stephen Knight, CEO, Heat Trust
- Caroline Bragg, CEO, Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE)
- Gareth Jones, Managing Director, Fairheat
- Birger Lauersen, Policy Committee member, Euroheat and Power
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727/ [email protected]
Wednesday 5 November
VAWG and hate crime on public transport
Police and Crime Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Police and Crime Committee will begin its investigation into hate crime and violence against women and girls (VAWG) on London’s public transport.
Panel 1: 10:00 – approx. 11:15
- Iman Atta OBE, Director, Tell MAMA
- Kai O'Doherty, Director of Policy and Evidence, Galop
- Louise Holden, Senior Policy Officer, Inclusion London
- Nanette Youssef, Policy Manager, Runnymede Trust
Panel 2: approx. 11:25 – approx. 12:45
- Andy Fearn, Co-Executive Director, Protection Approaches
- Dr Amy Clarke, Deputy Director of the Centre for Hate Studies, University of Leicester
- Rose Simkins, CEO, Stop Hate UK
- Dr David Wilkin, Criminologist and Associate Lecturer in Social Policy and Criminology, The Open University
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727/ [email protected]
Notes to editors
For more details, please contact Tony Smyth in the Assembly Media Office on 07763 251 727. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.