PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 16 June
London Plan alterations
Planning Committee – 10:00am in Committee Room 5
Lower ceilings and more car parks could be the consequences of changes to the Mayor’s London Plan. This meeting will explore the rules for new developments in the capital.
The first part of the meeting will focus on the potential increase in car parking spaces, with the following guests:
John Lett, Strategic Planning Manager, London Plan Team, Greater London Authority (GLA)
Peter Heath, Senior Planner, London Plan Team, GLA
Peter Wright, Transport for London (TfL)
Michael Bach, London Forum of Civic and Amenity Societies
William McKee, Chair, Outer London Commission
James MacColl, Head of Campaigns, Campaign for Better Transport
The second part of the meeting will look at housing design changes with the following:
John Lett, Strategic Planning Manager, London Plan Team, GLA
Jennifer Peters, Senior Strategic Planner, London Plan Team, GLA
Celeste Guisti, Senior Strategic Planner, London Plan Team, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Ash Singleton on 020 7983 5769
Wednesday 17 June
Mayor’s Question Time – 10:00am in the Chamber
The Mayor will face questions from London Assembly members on subjects including:
How many Cycle Superhighways will be completed by the time he leaves office?
The number of cyclists Killed or Seriously Injured on London's roads, had risen to 21% in 2013. What more can be done to make cycling safer in London?
Should train operators and TfL do more to promote the fact that commuters can receive compensation for late or cancelled journeys?
What net addition to the social housing stock in London should he be making each year?
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Thursday 18 June
Devolution to London
Devolution Working Group – 9:30am in the Chamber
Devolution isn’t just for Scotland: increasingly groups of London boroughs are campaigning for increased powers for their region.
The Devolution Working Group will hear from the following guests on their calls for devolution to east and south London respectively:
Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of LB Newham and Chair of the Growth Boroughs
Stephen Alambritis, Leader of LB Merton and Chair of the South London Partnership
MEDIA CONTACT: Ash Singleton on 020 7983 5769
Thursday 18 June
Third sector involvement in employment and skills programmes
Economy Committee – 10:00am in Committee Room 5
The Economy Committee will discuss the third sector’s role in providing employment and skills programmes for the long-term unemployed.
From 10:00am the following guests will be questioned:
James Butler, Public Affairs Manager, Social Enterprise UK
Nehal Depani, Policy & Project Manager (Employment and Skills), London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC)
Duncan Melville, Chief Economist, Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion
And from 11:00am (approximately):
Kirsty McHugh, Chief Executive, Employment Related Services Association (ERSA)
Roy O’Shaughnessy, Chief Executive Officer, Shaw Trust
Dr Ian Thurlby–Campbell, Business Development Manager, Ingeus
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067
REPORTS:
Thursday 18 June
Affordable home ownership – shared ownership
Is shared ownership – ‘part-buy, part-rent’ - meeting its original purpose? Low income groups find it increasingly hard to access shared ownership, especially in inner London. And even relatively well-off current shared owners find it ever-harder to increase the share that they own. The Housing Committee’s report “First Steps On The Ladder” looks at how shared ownership can be improved to make it a suitable option for more Londoners.
The report will be sent out on Wednesday under embargo.
Case studies of current and former shared owners will be available on request.
MEDIA CONTACT: Ash Singleton on 020 7983 5769
SITE VISITS:
Thursday 18 June
Solar power in London
Environment Committee – site visit to Loughborough Estate (Brixton) and Kingsgate House (Chelsea), 1:30-4:30pm
The Environment Committee will visit a community-led solar project at Loughborough Estate in Brixton, followed by a visit to Kingsgate House in Chelsea, an affordable housing scheme with a unique, environmentally-friendly design.
The visit marks the launch of the Committee’s investigation to identify the potential to generate more solar energy from London's homes.
Media are invited to attend.
MEDIA CONTACT: Mary Dolan on 020 7983 4603
For more information, please contact the media team on 020 7983 4283. For out-of-hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.