PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Wednesday 9 October 2019
Accessibility and Inclusive Transport & London TravelWatch
Transport Committee – 10.00am
The Transport Committee will discuss the barriers and challenges to making London’s streets and public transport accessible and inclusive. The Committee will also discuss what could be done by the Mayor and TfL to help
The guests are:
- Staynton Brown, TfL
- Christina Calderato, TfL
- Helen McAllister, Network Rail
- Kirsty Hoyle, Transport for All
- Alan Benson, Transport for All
In the first part of the meeting, the Committee will be questioning London TravelWatch about its 2020-2021 business plan and merger with Transport Focus.
MEDIA CONTACT: Funmi Olutoye on 020 7084 2713
Wednesday 9 October 2019
Public Land Disposals
Regeneration Committee – 2.00pm
The Regeneration Committee will examine the disposal of surplus land owned by the London Fire Brigade (LFB), the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and the National Health Service (NHS).
- James Murray, Deputy Mayor for Housing, GLA
- Justin Carr, Assistant Director, Public Land, GLA
- Sue Budden, Director of Corporate Services, LFB
- David Gooch, Director of Development, Network Homes
- Peter Lewis, Interim Chief Finance Officer, Mayor’s Office for Police and Crime
- Martin Rooney, Director of Partnerships, NHS Strategic Estates Planning Service
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 020 7983 4067
Thursday 10 October 2019
Safeguarding London from flooding
Environment Committee – 10.00am
The Environment Committee will examine the measures that can be taken in London to minimise the risk of flooding.
The guests are:
- Cassie Sutherland, Policy and Programme Manager, GLA Environment
- Alex Nickson, Wastewater Systems Strategy Manager, Thames Water
- Sarah Smith, Area Flood Risk Manager - London, Environment Agency
- More guests to be confirmed
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 020 7983 4067
Thursday 10 October 2019
Housing insecurity and the impact on children’s health
Health Committee – 2.00pm
The Health Committee will discuss the impact of housing insecurity in London on the physical and mental health of children and their families.
The guests are:
- Dr Amy Clair, Research Fellow, Essex University
- Dr Stuart Lines, Director of Public Health, London Borough of Enfield
- Paul Mishkin, Principal Environmental Health Officer, London Borough of Newham
- Simone Vibert, Policy Analyst, Children’s Commissioner
- Professor Paul Plant, Regional Director of Public Health, Public Health England
MEDIA CONTACT: Funmi Olutoye on 020 7084 2713
For more information, please contact the media team on 020 7983 4283. For out-of-hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.