Deputy Mayor and London Fire Commissioner under scrutiny
The London Assembly Fire Committee will question the Deputy Mayor for the Fire Service and the London Fire Commissioner on key issues affecting London Fire Brigade, including culture change, the Professional Standards Unit, budget pressures, training, fleet modernisation, building safety, contaminants, and progress on the Community Risk Management Plan.
The session will review actions taken since the Committee’s previous work on culture, e‑bikes and lithium‑ion battery fires, exposure to fire contaminants, and wider operational performance across the Brigade.
The guests are:
- Sally Hopper, Director for People, LFB (first 40 minutes of meeting only)
- Niran Mothada, Independent Chair for Professional Standards, LFB (first 40 minutes of meeting only)
- Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor, Planning, Regeneration and the Fire Service
- Jonathan Smith, London Fire Commissioner
The meeting will take place on Tuesday 17 March 2026 from 10am in the Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube.
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Notes to editors
- Zack Polanski AM Chair of the Fire Committee, is available for interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Fire Committee.
- Read the agenda in full.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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.