Public meetings
Wednesday 27 September 2023
How has the Sandilands crash impacted tram safety in London?
Transport Committee – Committee Rooms 2 & 3, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
On 9 November 2016, a tram was overturned whilst travelling at a speed of over three times the 20 km/hour limit when approaching a sharp curve around Sandilands junction, a stop in a residential area east of Croydon.
This crash resulted in seven deaths and 61 passengers injured, 19 of which were serious.
In July 2023, Transport for London (TfL) was fined £10m and Tram Operations Limited (TOL) fined £4m for the Croydon tram crash failings after pleading guilty to offences under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
The London Assembly Transport Committee will meet to investigate London’s tram network and how the Sandilands crash has impacted safety measures. The Committee will also look at tram funding, whether it is fulfilling its purpose, and to examine whether there are any opportunities to expand the network to improve transport links across London.
The guests are:
- Mark Davis, General Manager, Trams, TfL
- Trish Ashton, Director of Rail and Sponsored Services, Transport for London
- Ben Groome, Managing Director, Tram Operations Ltd
- James Hammett, Managing Director, UK Tram
- Carl Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Light Rail Safety and Standards Board
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 488715
Thursday 28 September 2023
Are London's multi-storey residential buildings now safe?
Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Grenfell Tower fire and the subsequent Phase 1 report from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry have resulted in action by the Government to address fire and building safety issues.
The Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee will meet to discuss whether London's multi-storey residential buildings are now safe, including whether reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been used in residential housing.
- Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development
- Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills
- Dom Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, London Fire Brigade
- Charlie Pugsley, Assistant Commissioner, London Fire Brigade
- Nick Coombe, Protection and Business Safety Vice Chair, National Fire Chiefs Council
- Roxanne Ohene, Assistant Director, Building Safety, Housing and Land, Greater London Authority (GLA)
- Dr Helen Richman, Building Safety Act Secondary Legislation Programme Lead, Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- Tim Galloway, Deputy Director, Building Safety Programme, Health and Safety Executive
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303897
Thursday 28 September 2023
Oversight of Mayor's Green Finance Fund
GLA Oversight Committee - The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
The London Assembly GLA Oversight Committee will meet to examine the Mayor’s Green Finance Fund, particularly the main elements of the Fund including its programme, governance and oversight arrangements. It will examine the types of projects likely to be funded by it and examine the successes and challenges of domestic and international examples of similar schemes.
- Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy
- Catherine Barber, Assistant Director, Environment and Energy, Greater London Authority (GLA)
- Enver Enver, Acting Chief Finance Officer and Director, Group Finance and Performance
MEDIA CONTACT: Kirsty O’Driscoll on 07720 100737
Notes to editors
For more information, please contact the media team on 07849 303 897. For out-of-hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer.