Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLICATIONS
Thursday 15 May
Women leaving prison
Housing Committee
The Housing Committee report - Breaking the Cycle: Housing Needs for Women Leaving Prison in London - looks at solutions to address the housing crisis affecting women released from prison.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Wednesday 14 May
Trees in a changing climate
Environment Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Environment Committee will meet to explore what effect climate change will have on London’s tree stock and examine what plans the Mayor has in place to help stakeholders adapt their tree planting and tree care strategies. The guests are:
- Kevin Martin, Head of Tree Collections, Kew Gardens
- Craig Ruddick, Executive Committee, London Tree Officers Association
- Keith Sacre, Director of Urban Forestry, Barcham Trees
- Kate Sheldon, Chief Executive, Trees for Cities
- Abby Crisostomo, Policy and Programmes Manager, Greater London Authority
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251 727 / [email protected]
London’s place in the Government’s devolution reforms
GLA Oversight Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
The GLA Oversight Committee will examine the functioning of London’s current devolution settlement, its gaps, inconsistencies, successes, and challenges, and its alignment with the Government’s proposed devolution plans, as set out in the White Paper published in December 2024. The guests are:
Panel 1:
- Prof Patrick Diamond, Professor in Public Policy, Queen Mary University of London;
- Dr Janice Morphet, Visiting Professor, The Bartlett School of Planning, University College London; and
- Dr Jack Newman, Research Fellow, University of Bristol.
Panel 2:
- Hamida Ali, Head of Learning and Practice, The Future Governance Forum;
- Rob Anderson, Research Director, Centre for London;
- Richard Brown, Author and Freelance Consultant, Richard Brown Consulting; and
- David Phillips, Associate Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
Thursday 15 May
TfL Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan
Transport Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Transport Committee will hold the first of two meetings looking into whether TfL’s Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan delivers on its promises. The guests are:
Panel 1: 10am – 11.15am
- Abdurzak Hadi, London Chair, App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU)
Panel 2: 11.30am – 1pm
- Steve McNamara, General Secretary, Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA)
- Grant Davis, Chairman, London Cab Drivers Club (LCDC)
- Trevor Merralls, General Secretary, United Cabbies Group
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]
Notes to editors
For more details, please contact Alison Bell in the Assembly Media Office on 07887 832 918. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.