Ending rough sleeping in London
How can the Mayor and Government work together to make sure nobody has to sleep on London’s streets?
Latest figures show an increase in the number of people sleeping rough for at least one night in Autumn 2023. The Mayor’s election manifesto included a commitment to ending rough sleeping in London by 2030.
The Housing Committee will tomorrow ask what needs to be done if the Mayor is to meet his commitment and how at-risk groups such as young people and refugees can be better supported.
The guests are:
Panel 1 – Sector experts: 10am – 11:15am
- Molly Bishop, Head of Implementation, Centre for Homelessness Impact
- Jasmine Basran, Head of Policy and Campaigns, Crisis;
- Alexia Murphy, CEO, Depaul UK
- Simone Strachan, London Hub Strategic Lead, Shelter
- Michelle Binfield, Rough Sleeping Programme Director at London Councils
Panel 2 – GLA – 11:30am – 12:45pm
- Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development
- Megan Life, Head of Specialist Housing and Services, Greater London Authority
- David Eastwood, Lead Manager, Rough Sleeping
The meeting will take place on Thursday 17 October 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
- 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.
- Sem Moema AM, Chair of the Housing Committee, is available for interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Housing Committee.