In March 2020, the Strategic Coordination Group (SCG) was established to determine the strategic aim, objectives and priorities of the response to COVID-19 on behalf of London. The SCG had several workstreams with responsibility for:
- Health and Social Care Oversight
- Excess Mortality
- Communications
- Information Cell for stakeholders like Public Health England, NHS and local authorities to conduct research
Tomorrow, the GLA Oversight Committee will discuss the SCG’s response to the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Panel 1 guests:
- Dr Fiona Twycross, Deputy Mayor, Fire and Resilience and Co-Chair of the London Resilience Strategic Coordination Group
- John Barradell, Chief Executive of the City of London Corporation and Co-Chair of the Strategic Coordination Group
- Eleanor Kelly, Chief Executive Southwark Council and Co-Chair of the Strategic Coordination Group
The second part of the meeting will explore how GLA staff have assisted with the COVID-19 response to date.
Panel 2 guests:
- Mary Harpley, Chief Officer, GLA
- Niran Mothada, Executive Director, Strategy and Communications, GLA
- Rickardo Hyatt, Interim Deputy Executive Director, Housing and Land, GLA
- Charmaine DeSouza, Assistant Director, Human Resources and Organisational Development, GLA
- Sarah Mulley, Executive Director, Communities and Intelligence, GLA
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, 10 September 2020 from 11:00am. In line with government advice, this meeting will take place virtually.
Media and members of the public can watch the meeting live here.
Notes to editors
- Read the agenda papers.
- Len Duvall OBE AM, Chair of the GLA Oversight Committee, is available for interview.
- Find out more about the London Assembly GLA Oversight Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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