Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Wednesday 9 October
Police and Crime Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
Policing protests and large-scale events in the capital is putting increased strain on the Metropolitan Police Service, with the Met describing protests since October 2023 as the “greatest period of sustained pressure since the Olympics in 2012.”
The Police and Crime Committee will hold the first meeting of its investigation into public order policing in London.
Panel 1: 10:00am – 11:30am
- Matt Parr, former Inspector, HMICFRS
- Lord Walney, Government Independent Adviser on Political Violence and Disruption
- Kirsty Brimelow KC, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers
Panel 2: 11:35am – 1:00pm
- Jodie Beck, Policy and Campaigns Officer, Liberty
- Professor Geoff Pearson, Professor of Law at the University of Manchester and Academic Director of the N8 Policing Research Partnership
- Tom Southerden, Programme Director, Law & Human Rights, Amnesty International
- David Spencer, Head of Crime and Justice, Policy Exchange
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727/ [email protected]
Wednesday 9 October
'Social value' in planning and regeneration
Planning and Regeneration Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
The London Plan does not define ‘social value’, but it is referred to in various policies and supporting texts.
In the first meeting of its investigation into how social value is considered in planning decisions for markets and arches, the Planning and Regeneration Committee will question experts, local authorities and industry representatives about what it means, how it’s measured, and how it can make a difference to Londoners.
The guests are:
Panel 1: 2.00pm – 3.15pm
- Maria Adebowale-Schwarte, Commissioner for the London Sustainable Development Commission
- Tony Burton, Founder of Civic Voice and Chair of Community Review Panels in Old Oak & Park Royal and Dacorum
- Dr Myfanwy Taylor, Lecturer in Urban Economics and Planning, University College London
- Guy Battle, Chief Executive Officer at Social Value Portal
- Stephanie Edwards, Co-Founding Director Urban Symbiotics
Panel 2: 3.30pm – 4.45pm
- Krissie Nicolson, CEO London Trades Guild
- Nicholas Kasic, manager of Portobello Road Market and convener of the London Street Trading Benchmarking Group
- Sarah Goldzweig, Research and Project Officer at Latin Elephant
- Stephen Biggs, Corporate Director, Community Wealth Building, London Borough of Islington
- Bryce Tudball, Head of Spatial Planning, London Borough of Haringey
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252310 / [email protected]
Thursday 10 October
The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will face questions from London Assembly Members.
Topics include:
- Aligning the Budget with Manifesto Commitments
- Night-Time Economy
- Net zero targets and advertising on the TfL network
- Cleaning Up London’s Waterways
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 07887 832 918/ [email protected]. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.