PUBLICATION LAUNCHES:
Monday 4 December
Outer London Junctions
Transport Committee
Many junctions in outer London have been designed for cars and not for people, so it’s little wonder that many have a fear of walking or cycling that journey to school, to work or to the shops. Caroline Russell AM releases the report 'Hostile Streets - Walking and Cycling at Outer London Junctions' on behalf of the Transport Committee.
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE REPORT LAUNCH BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT
Location: London’s Living Room, City Hall
Date and time: Monday, 4 December, from 6:00pm
Available spokespeople:
- Caroline Russell AM, Member of the Transport Committee
- Lucy Saunders, Public Health Specialist
- Brian Deegan, Transport Engineer
- John Dales, Director of Urban Movement
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Tuesday 5 December
Sight loss in London
Health Committee
Sight loss in London costs the economy billions of pounds. Yet, many cases of sight loss are avoidable. The Health Committee report, ‘Eye Health – preventing sight loss in London’ looks into protecting Londoners’ eyesight.
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE REPORT LAUNCH BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT
Location: The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Date and time: Tuesday, 5 December, 10:00am-11:15am
Available spokespeople:
- Dr Onkar Sahota AM, Chair of the Health Committee
- Mike Burdon, President of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- Cathy Low, CEO London Vision, Thomas Pocklington Trust
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Lam on 020 7983 4067
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 5 December
Affordable housing in London
Housing Committee – 10:00am in The Chamber
London needs around 66,000 new homes a year to meet the demands of the growing population. The Housing Committee will look into affordable housing, Built to Rent and what the Mayor can do to meet housing demand, especially for those whose needs are not met by the housing market.
The guests are:
- David Montague, Chief Executive, L&Q
- Clare Norton, Chair, g320 and Chief Executive of Peter Bedford Housing Association
- David Lunts, Executive Director, Housing and Land, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769
Wednesday 6 December
Pedicabs & Cycling infrastructure
Transport Committee - 10:00am in The Chamber
Around 650 pedicabs work the streets of London but because they are unlicensed, it is hard to be exact on numbers. In recent times, there have been concerns about pedicab operations, related to anti-social behaviour, traffic congestion and over-charging of passengers. The guests are:
FIRST PANEL – 10.00am to approx. 11.30am
- Siwan Lloyd Hayward, Head of Transport Policing, TfL
- Kevin Goad, Head of Highways and Public Realm, Westminster City Council
- Ros Morgan, Chief Executive, Heart of London Business Alliance
- Chris Smallwood, Spokesperson, London Pedicab Operators Association
Following the pedicab session, there will be a discussion on cycling infrastructure with the previous Mayor’s Cycling Commissioner.
The guest from approx. 11.30am is:
- Andrew Gilligan, former Mayor’s Cycling Commissioner
MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228
Thursday 7 December
Energy from waste and airborne particles
Environment Committee - 2:30pm in The Chamber
In the first part of this meeting, the Environment Committee will conclude its waste management investigation with a focus on energy from waste. The impact on environment and public health and the potential impact of Brexit on the waste business will be discussed.
FIRST PANEL: Energy from Waste, from 2:30pm:
- Julian Walker, Chief Operating Officer, Cory Riverside Energy
- Professor Darryl Newport, University East London and Institute of Civil Engineers representative
- Tim Rotheray, Director, The Association for Decentralised Energy
- Angela Murphy, Sustainability Strategy Team Leader, Camden Council
- Doug Simpson, Principal Policy & Programme Officer, GLA
- Shlomo Dowen, National Coordinator, UKWIN
- Dan Cooke, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Viridor
The second part of the meeting will look into the air we breathe in London.
SECOND PANEL: Airborne particles, from around 4:15pm:
- Elliot Treharne, Air Quality Manager, GLA
- Peter McNaught, Director of Asset Operations, London Underground
- Dr Gary Fuller, King’s College London
MEDIA CONTACT: Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769
Notes to editors
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.