Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Tuesday 1 July
New London Fire Commissioner
Fire Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
On his first day as London Fire Commissioner, Jonathan Smith will answer questions from the Fire Committee.
The Committee will ask the Commissioner about what his plans are for the London Fire Brigade, as he starts his new role, and how he intends to deliver a modern and effective fire service for London. The guests are:
Panel 1: 10-10.45
- Steve Hamm, CEO, Institution of Fire Engineers
- Professor José Torero, Professor of Civil Engineering and Head of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering at University College London, Grenfell Tower Inquiry (GTI) expert witness
- Suzanne McCarthy, Chair, Fire Standards Board
Panel 2: 11-11.45
- Martin Forde KC, Independent Chair, LFB Advisory Panel on Culture
- Dave Shek, Executive Council Member for London, Fire Brigades Union
- Deborah Riviere-Williams, Chair Unison, LFB Unison Branch
Panel 3: LFC & DMF 12-12.45
- Jonathan Smith, London Fire Commissioner (as of July 1 20205)
- Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and the Fire Service
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252 310 / [email protected]
Wednesday 2 July
Neighbourhood policing
Police and Crime Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
37 per cent of young people said their trust in the police had decreased over the last year, according to a 2024 survey.
The Police and Crime Committee will meet to begin its investigation into neighbourhood policing, specifically looking at the effectiveness of how the teams engage and maintain relationships with young people. The guests are:
- Carly Adams Elias, Director of Practice, Safer London
- Rhys Barfoot, Youth Involvement Manager, London Youth
- Katya Moran, Director, Youth Justice Legal Centre
- Shelli Green, Team Leader, Prevention & Diversion Team, Young Hackney
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251 727 / [email protected]
Wednesday 2 July
Men’s mental health
Health Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
As part of its investigation into men’s mental health, the Health Committee will hear from guests who have lived experience of challenges with mental health. The guests are:
Panel 1: 14:00 - 15:25
- Guests with lived experience
Panel 2: 15:30 – 17:00
- Dr Tom Coffey OBE, Mayoral Health Advisor
- Dan Barrett, Director, Thrive LDN & Good Thinking, and Co-Director, PHI-UK Population Mental Health Consortium
- Karen Bonner MBE, Regional Chief Nurse, NHS England (London region)
- Dr Billy Boland, Regional Clinical Director for Mental Health, NHS England (London region)
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
Thursday 3 July
Transport for London & Oxford St Mayoral Development Area
All Assembly meeting – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
Assembly Members will ask how Transport for London (TfL) is delivering for London, and what its priorities and challenges are for 2025/26. The guests are:
- Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, in his capacity as Chair of Transport for London (TfL)
- Andy Lord, Commissioner of TfL
From 1pm, the Assembly will consider the Mayor’s proposal to designate a Mayoral Development Area (MDA) for Oxford Street, and whether or not to reject the proposal. Guests to be confirmed.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [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.