Tuesday 21 November 2023
Budget process begins with GLA budget plans
Budget and Performance Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
Over the coming months, the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee will meet to scrutinise all aspects of the Mayor’s budget, looking at each part of the Greater London Authority (GLA) Group, including the GLA, Transport for London and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC).
The Committee will meet for the first part of this scrutiny process, with senior GLA officers being quizzed on the GLA budget plans for 2024/25, considering the impact of increasing inflation rates and staff costs, and also proposals for use of GLA reserves.
- David Bellamy, Mayor’s Chief of Staff, GLA
- Richard Watts, Mayor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, GLA
- Mary Harpley, Chief Officer, GLA
- Enver Enver, Acting Chief Finance Officer & Director Group Finance & Performance, GLA
- Tunde Olayinka, Executive Director for Communities and Social Policy, GLA
- Phil Graham, Executive Director, Good Growth, GLA
- Niran Mothada, Executive Director, Strategy and Communications, GLA
- Shakira Keddo, Assistant Director of HR and Organisational Development, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 488715
Wednesday 22 November 2023
How does the Met investigate road collisions?
Police and Crime Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
In 2022, 102 people were killed and 3,859 people were seriously injured in collisions on London’s roads.
In 2018, the Mayor published his ‘Vision Zero’ action plan which aims to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries on London's transport system.
The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee will meet to examine the Met’s response and approach to investigating serious injury collisions in London.
- Amy Aeron-Thomas, Traffic Justice Co-ordinator, Action Vision Zero
- Victoria Lebrec, Collision Investigation Campaign Coordinator, Action Vision Zero
- Jami Blythe, Development Manager, Brake
- Nick Simmons, Chief Executive Officer, RoadPeace
- Rory McCarron, Senior Associate Solicitor, Leigh Day
- Dushal Mehta, Specialist Personal Injury Solicitor, Field Fisher
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 488715
Thursday 23 November 2023
GLA consultations
GLA Oversight Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
For the first of a two part investigation into the current GLA consultation process, the GLA Oversight Committee will hear from external experts on the current GLA process. It will be an opportunity to draw out wider lessons from past consultations and consider if more rigorous processes are needed.
- Chris Harrison, Regional Director for the South, Project Centre
- Stephanie Bortoli, Head of Communications and Engagement, Project Centre
- Alex Smith, Head of Campaigns Communications, London TravelWatch
- Mike Bartram, Fellow, The Consultation Institute
- Martin Roach, Learning Design Manager, The Consultation Institute
- Clare Delmar, Founder, Listen to Locals
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 48871
Notes to editors
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