Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Monday 8 September
Housing, economic growth and London’s grid
Planning and Regeneration Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
The Planning and Regeneration Committee will ask what can be done to resolve energy capacity issues in West London and what the next London Plan should include to help future-proof London’s energy grid.
The guests are:
Panel 1:
- Peter Bingham, Chief Engineer, Ofgem;
- Julian Leslie, Director of Strategic Energy Planning, NESO;
- Andrew Roper, Director of Distribution System Operations, SSE;
- John Twomey, Director of Customer and Network Development, National Grid
Panel 2
- Sophie Donaldson, London Plan Infrastructure Lead, Greater London Authority (GLA);
- Davena Wilson, Director of Projects, Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC);
- Stephen Campbell, Interim Head of Infrastructure, OPDC;
- Alec Scragg, Development Lead, GLA Infrastructure Coordination Service
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252 310/ [email protected]
Tuesday 9 September
The Mayor’s Affordable Housing Delivery
Housing Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Housing Committee will ask the Deputy Mayor for Housing how the GLA plans to meet its target for the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme during its final year, and what the GLA’s plans are for the upcoming 2026-36 programme.
The guests are:
- Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development;
- Tim Steer, Executive Director, Housing and Land, GLA;
- Tajmina Jetha, Head of Programme Management, Housing and Land, GLA;
- Heather Juman, Head of Area South, Housing and Land, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252 310/ [email protected]
Wednesday 10 September
Weight Loss Medication
Health Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Health Committee will examine the increasing demand for weight loss medication in London and ask about the benefits and risks involved.
The guests include:
- Dr Stephen Thomas, Consultant Diabetologist and Clinical Director for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust;
- Dr Tamara Hibbert, Chair, Newham Local Medical Committee;
- Dorottya Norton, Joint Bariatric AHP and Specialist Adult Weight Management Clinical and Service Lead, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust;
- Sukhi Basra, Vice Chair, National Pharmacy Association;
- Sokratis Papafloratos, Founder, Numan;
- Joanna Hollington, Principal Dietitian, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust;
- Neha Ramaiya, Lead Clinical Advisor, General Pharmaceutical Council
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
Wednesday 10 September
Mayoral Mandates and GLA Workforce Report
GLA Oversight Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
The GLA Oversight Committee will scrutinise progress made on producing Mayoral mandates and delivery plans. Members will then consider the latest GLA Workforce Report.
The guests are:
- Richard Watts, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor’s Office.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
Thursday 11 September
Mayor’s Question Time
All Assembly meeting – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Mayor of London will face questions from London Assembly Members, in Mayor’s Question Time (MQT). Topics will include:
- Police Station Front Counter Closures
- Met Police Front Counters
- English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
- Gallow’s corner
The guest is:
- Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
Notes to editors
For more details, please contact Josh Hunt in the Assembly Media Office on 07763 252 310. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.