Q&A with the Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy
In his election campaign ahead of the May 2024 elections, the Mayor’s manifesto committed to ‘Making London Greener’, including to:
- Help schools in London reach net zero.
- Introduce a new Green Roots Fund for community green spaces.
- Develop a bold plan for swimmable rivers within 10 years.[1]
Tomorrow, the London Assembly Environment Committee will meet with the Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy for a question and answer session, exploring the progress made in achieving the Mayor’s manifesto priorities, as well as wider progress on areas in the London Environmental Strategy and London’s 2030 net zero target.
Other topics will include noise pollution, the expansion of Heathrow Airport, green roots fund, and swimmable rivers.
The guests are:
- Mete Coban MBE, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy
- Megan Life, Assistant Director for Environment and Energy, Greater London Authority (GLA)
- Pete Daw, Head of Climate Change, GLA
The meeting will take place on Tuesday 4 March 2025 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
- Sadiq Khan Manifesto for May 2024 elections
- Zack Polanski AM, Chair of the Environment Committee, is available for interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Environment 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 Tony Smyth in the Assembly Media Office on 07763 251727 or [email protected]. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.