Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Tuesday 8 September
Draft London Plan
Transport Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Transport Committee will examine the draft London Plan with particular focus on the transport infrastructure requirements, sustainable access measures and safeguarding of industrial land. The guests are:
- Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor for Transport
- Lucinda Turner, Director of Spatial Planning, Transport for London (TfL)
- Jack Maizels, London Plan and Planning Obligations Manager, TfL
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
Wednesday 9 September
Grooming Gangs in London
Police and Crime Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Police and Crime Committee will question experts from previous inquiries into child sexual exploitation and London’s Victims’ Commissioner to discuss what is currently known about grooming gangs in London, explore the Met’s response and support for victim-survivors.
Guests include:
- Sarah Kincaid, Lead Reviewer, National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
- Professor Alexis Jay OBE, Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
- Andrea Simon, Victims’ Commissioner for London
MEDIA CONTACT: Daniel Zikmund on 07860 647577 / [email protected]
Gallery and Museum Entrance Fees
Economy, Culture and Skills Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
The Economy, Culture and Skills Committee will question industry experts on the importance of museums and galleries to London’s culture and economy, the role of entrance fees, visitor numbers and finances, and also consider the possible impact of changes to charges for admission.
Guests include:
- Tristram Hunt, Director, Victoria & Albert Museum
- Rhiannon Goddard, Chair of Trustees, Association of Independent Museums
- Lucy Bird, Head of Policy, Art Fund
- Kieran Connelly, Director of Finance and Governance, Imperial War Museum
- Arran Pedder, Head of Development, Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
Thursday 10 September
Plenary – Draft London Plan
All Assembly – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The London Assembly will hold a Q&A session with guests, discussing the Mayor’s draft plans for how London should grow and develop over the next 25 years.
Following the Q&A, Members will consider public petitions and debate a number of motions.
Guests include:
- Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development
- Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and the Fire Service
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
Notes to editors
For more information, please contact Daniel Zikmund in the Assembly Media Office on 07860647577 or [email protected]. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.