PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Thursday 6 October 2022
Everyday physical activity
Health Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10.00am
Research by Transport for London found that almost half of Londoners say that cycling is ‘not for people like me’, while 24% of Londoners say they do not have enough time to walk.
In the first of two meetings on healthy living, the Health Committee will examine the importance of everyday physical activity for the health of Londoners.
- Vicky Hobart, Greater London Authority (GLA) Group Director of Public Health & Deputy Statutory Health Adviser
- Dr Will Norman, Walking and Cycling Commissioner
- Dr Katie Hunter, Consultant in Public Health, GLA
- Tanya Braun, Head of Policy and Communications, Living Streets
- Sarah Dewhurst, Lead Allied Health Professional for the Physical Activity Clinical Champions Programme
- Alison Gordon, Head of Prevention Services, Age UK Enfield
- Caroline Stickland, CEO, Transport for All
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
Thursday 6 October 2022
2012 Olympics – 10 years on
Plenary – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2.00pm
What is the legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, 10 years on? The London Assembly will consider its benefits and examine the work and policies of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC).
- Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills
- Sir Peter Hendy, Chair, LLDC
- Lyn Garner, Chief Executive, LLDC
- Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Paralympian and former LLDC board member
- Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Mayor of the London Borough of Newham
- Dave Hill, OnLondon founder and editor, and author of The Olympic Park: When Britain Built Something Big
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832918
Thursday 6 October 2022
Monitoring Officer
GLA Oversight Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 4.30pm
Under the Greater London Authority Act 1999, the GLA is required to have a Monitoring Officer. This is a role to which appointments must be made by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly acting jointly.
As the current Monitoring Officer is stepping down, the GLA Oversight Committee will establish a sub-committee to undertake shortlisting and interviews for the role.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832918
Notes to editors
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