Publications
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Childcare in London
London has the highest childcare costs in the country, with childcare costing between 25 and 33 per cent more in London than in Great Britain as a whole.
The Economy Committee will publish a report on the childcare sector in London, with eight recommendations to the Mayor and Government concerning funding, availability and staffing in the sector.
It will call on the Government to review funding rates for childcare entitlements in London, amid concerns that the sector will be unable to cope with the increase in demand when free childcare is expanded to children under three.
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
Public Meetings
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Could Build to Rent help solve London's housing crisis?
Housing Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 1pm
Nearly one third of new housing starts in London over the past five years have been through the Build to Rent sector[1], but what benefits does this modern housing sector bring, and can it help solve London’s housing crisis?
The Housing Committee will meet to investigate how the Build to Rent sector is progressing in London, how it could benefit Londoners and if the Mayor is utilising the sector effectively.
Panel 1 (10:00-12:10):
- Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development
- Vicky Pearlman, Housing Policy Manager – Private Rented Sector, Greater London Authority (GLA)
- John Wacher, Strategic Planning Manager – Viability, GLA
- Rebecca Taylor, Chair, British Property Federation Build to Rent Committee and Managing Director of Multifamily at Long Harbour Ltd
- Lesley Chen Davison, Chief Operating Officer, Telford Homes
- Michael Keaveney, Director of Land & Development, Grainger plc
Panel 2 (12:10-13:00):
- Ben Tate, Head of Property Development – Build to Rent, Transport for London (TfL)
- Michael Keaveney, Director of Land & Development, Grainger plc
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 488715
Wednesday 17 January 2024
London Pensions Fund Authority
GLA Oversight Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
John Preston was appointed Chair of the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) in 2019 for a three-year term starting on 1 January 2020, and has recently been re-appointed for a four-year term.
The GLA Oversight Committee will meet to understand how the LPFA has performed under John Preston and to follow up on the GLA Oversight Committee’s 2022 review into GLA Group pensions, with a specific focus on the LPFA.
- John Preston, Chair, London Pensions Fund Authority
MEDIA CONTACT: Kirsty O’Driscoll on 07720 100737
Thursday 18 January 2024
Mayor's Question Time
The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
For the first time in 2024, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will face questions from London Assembly Members.
Topics include:
- Areas of Responsibility
- Reducing hit and runs in London
- Fires in London
- Transport Fares in London
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897
Notes to editors
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