Coming up next week at the London Assembly W/C 22 January

PUBLICATIONS

Monday 22 January 2024

Outer London Transport

There must be more collaboration when it comes to outer London transport, with an outer London transport taskforce suggested to help implement necessary improvements.

More orbital bus services must also be introduced as part of the Superloop, to ensure better public transport access for outer London boroughs.

That is the view of the Transport Committee, which will be writing to the Mayor outlining the key findings of its investigation into outer London transport.

MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 488715

Tuesday 23 January 2024

Community energy in London

Community energy is defined by the Greater London Authority (GLA) as “collective action taken by a self-organised network of people with a common agenda to reduce, manage or generate energy”. This can include working together to finance solar panels or to install heat pumps on community buildings.

The Mayor and central Government must inject additional funding and remove planning barriers to help community energy projects grow in London.

That is the view of the London Assembly Environment Committee, that will be publishing a report on community energy in London.

MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 488715

Mayor’s 2024-25 draft budget

The Budget and Performance Committee is currently going through the annual budget scrutiny process. The Committee has quizzed the Greater London Authority functional bodies including Transport for London (TfL), London Fire Brigade (LFB) and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) over their proposed 2024-25 budgets.

The Committee will be publishing a series of letters to the Mayor regarding the findings of the investigations, with recommendations for improving the 2024-25 budget and beyond.

MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 488715

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Tuesday 23 January 2024
The decline of London's iconic black cab

Transport Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am

With a sharp increase in the number of private hire vehicle (PHV) options for Londoners to choose from, what role will the iconic black taxi play in London’s future transport network?

The London Assembly Transport Committee will meet to examine the role of black taxis and PHVs in London’s transport network, looking at why there has been a decline in taxi drivers and seeking an update on electrifying PHVs and black taxis.

• Helen Chapman, Director of Licensing, Regulation and Charging, TfL
• Christina Calderato, Director of Transport Strategy and Policy, TfL
• Steve McNamara, General Secretary, Licensed Taxi Drivers Association
• Mariusz Zabrocki, General Manager, Free Now
• Steve Wright MBE, Chair, Licensed Private Hire Car Association
• Asher Moses, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sherbet The Electric Taxi Company

MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 488715

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Serious injury 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.

For its monthly question and answer session, the Police and Crime Committee will focus on serious injury collisions and misconduct in the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).

Part 1 – Police investigation of serious injury collisions (10am to 11.20am)

• Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Cox, OCU Commander, Transformation Programme and NPCC lead for Collision Investigation Programme, MPS
• Ross Morrell, Acting Detective Superintendent Roads and Transport, Serious Collision Investigation Unit, MPS
• Superintendent Dan Card, North East Basic Command Unit, MPS
• Commander Kyle Gordon, MPS
• Pauline Pateman-West, Head of Met Prosecutions, MPS
• Superintendent Dan Card, North East Basic Command Unit, MPS

Part 2 – How MPS deals with misconduct and grievances (11.25am to 12.30pm)

• Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
• Judith Mullet, Head of MPS Oversight – Workforce and Professionalism, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)

MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303897

Thursday 25 January 2024
The Mayor's 2024-25 Budget

The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am

The full London Assembly will hold a Q&A session with the Mayor on his Draft 2024-25 Budget. Members will ask questions on finance plans for the Greater London Authority (GLA) and its functional bodies. The guests are:

• Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
• David Bellamy, Mayor’s Chief of Staff

Following the Q&A session the London Assembly will consider the Mayor’s draft Consolidated Budget and whether any amendments should be made.

MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303 897