SITE VISITS:
The Housing Committee is investigating how new housing can be provided in London without losing green spaces and damaging natural wildlife habitats.
The Committee will hold two site visits with the purpose of viewing how developers have successfully designed and built new housing whilst encouraging biodiversity.
Wednesday 30 November
Biodiversity in new housing developments
Housing Committee site visit - 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: Barking Riverside
Time: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Meeting point: Barking Riverside Project Office
Address: Barking Riverside Project Office, Renwick Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 ODS
Nearest station: Barking station (serviced by c2c railway, Overground, District Line, Hammersmith & City Line). From Barking station it is a 15 minute taxi journey. A taxi rank is located outside the station. Alternatively take the 387 bus towards Barking Reach from bus stop H to Kierbeck Wharf, then walk to Barking Riverside Project Office.
Assembly Members will hear from Matthew Carpen, Barking Riverside Limited Project Director, then tour the site using off-road vehicles.
Additional guests include:
- Andy Rowland, Development Director, London & Quadrant
- David Watkinson, Assistant Director Planning & Urban Design, Barking Riverside
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
MEDIA CONTACT: Mary Dolan on 020 7983 4603
Thursday 1 December
Biodiversity in new housing developments
Housing Committee site visit - 11:00am – 13:00pm
Location: Woodberry Down and Woodberry Wetlands
Time: 11:00am – 13:00pm
Meeting point: Coal House café (located on the Wetlands)
Address: Coal House café, 218 Lordship Road, London N16 5HQ
Nearest station: Ten minutes’ walk from Manor House underground station (Piccadilly Line) and 15 minutes’ walk from Stamford Hill railway station.
Assembly Members will hold a discussion with the following guests, followed by a tour of the site:
- Mathew Frith, Director of Conservation, London Wildlife Trust
- Olivia Allen, Sustainability Manager, Berkeley Group
- Rosemary Waugh, Corporate Responsibility Manager, Thames Water
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 29 November
Suicide prevention in London
Health Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The Health Committee will discuss how suicide prevention work is co-ordinated across the capital, whether London should have a pan-London approach and what role the Mayor should play in suicide prevention. The guests are:
- Amanda Coyle, Assistant Director, Health and Communities, Greater London Authority
- Paul Plant, Deputy Director, Public Health England (London)
- Professor David Mosse, Professor of Social Anthropology, University of London
- Jane Powell, Chief Executive, CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
- Joel Beckman, General Manager, CALM
- Tamara Djuretic, Association of Directors of Public Health (London)
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067
Thursday 1 December
Policing and security at the London Stadium
Police and Crime Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
The Police and Crime Committee will explore the policing and security arrangements at West Ham’s football ground, after a number of violent incidents this season. The guests are:
- David Goldstone, Chief Executive, London Legacy Development Corporation
- Sheila Roberts, Strategic Enforcement Manager, London Borough of Newham
- Linda Lennon, Chief Executive Officer, London Stadium 185
- Alan Skewis, Director, E20 LLP
- Commander BJ Harrington, Metropolitan Police Service
- Peter Miller, Chief Operating Officer, Westfield Stratford City
MEDIA CONTACT: Mary Dolan on 020 7983 4603
Notes to editors
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.