Tuesday 5 December 2023
LFB Independent Culture Review – one year on
Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
What progress has been made in the year since a damning culture review found the London Fire Brigade (LFB) to be “institutionally misogynist and racist”?
The Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee will meet to examine the impact of Nazir Afzal OBE’s Independent Culture Review on staff, how they feel about the culture of LFB one year on, and how LFB is measuring the impact on staff.
- Baroness Twycross, Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience
- Andy Roe, London Fire Commissioner
- Ben Selby, Assistant General Secretary, Fire Brigades Union (FBU)
- Martin Forde KC, LFB Advisory Board Independent Chair
- Gareth Cook, Regional Organiser, London, FBU
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303897
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Financial sustainability of the housing sector
Housing Committee – Committee Rooms 2&3, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
There are major challenges facing the housing sector both in London and beyond, including building cost inflation and high interest rates leading to increased cost of financing.
The Housing Committee will meet to review market trends in housing delivery post-Brexit and post-pandemic, including drops in private housebuilding, and the impact that these will have on housing supply in London.
- Michaela Bygrave, Viability Consultant for Community Led Housing and Managing Director of Pointe Michel
- Seena Shah, Director of Communications, Federation of Master Builders
- Katy Warrick, Head of London Residential Research, Savills
- Dr Chris Foye, Lecturer in Housing Economics, University of Reading
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07510 488715
Thursday 7 December 2023
Housing in London
London Assembly (Plenary) – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
What are the biggest challenges with housing in London, and what work is the Mayor doing to deliver the levels of housing needed?
At an all-Assembly meeting, London Assembly Members will discuss the delivery of the Mayor’s key housing priorities.
- Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development
- Tim Steer, Executive Director of Housing and Land, Greater London Authority (GLA)
- Kate Webb, Head of Housing Strategy, GLA
- Lisa Fairmaner, Head of the London Plan and Growth Strategies, GLA
- Other guests to be confirmed
Before the Q&A session a number of motions will be debated.
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Bowden on 07849 303897
Notes to editors
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