Coming up next week at the London Assembly W/C 2/12/24

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29 November 2024

Coming up next week at the London Assembly

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Monday 2 December

Chair of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation

Confirmation Hearings Committee - The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am

The London Assembly will hold a confirmation hearing to assess the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan's proposed appointment to Chair of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)

The Assembly Confirmation Hearings Committee will question:

• Dame Karen Buck - Proposed appointee to the office of the Chair of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation.

MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918/ [email protected]

Tuesday 3 December

How is London Fire Brigade improving its culture?

Fire Committee - Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am

In November 2022 an independent review of culture within the London Fire Brigade (LFB) identified a range of concerns including issues relating to institutional racism, misogyny and mental health.

Tomorrow, two years on from the publication of the Review, the London Assembly Fire Committee will ask the London Fire Commissioner, Andy Roe, and Deputy Commissioner, Jonathan Smith, what progress has been made to improve the organisation's culture - and whether its Professional Standards Unit is effectively addressing misconduct.

Panel 1: 10am - 11am

• Martin Forde KC, Chair of the LFB's Independent Advisory Panel

Panel 2: 11am

• Andy Roe KFSM, London Fire Commissioner
• Jonathan Smith, Deputy Commissioner, LFB

MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Hunt on 07763 252310 / [email protected]

Wednesday 4 December

Commissioning services through MOPAC and the VRU

Police and Crime Committee - Committee Rooms 2&3, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and the Mayor's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) both have significant commissioning powers. These largely focus on victims' services, as well as crime prevention and reduction work.

The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee will investigate how MOPAC and the VRU are spending commissioning budgets, including services that have been commissioned over the last three years and how these services meet local need and improve the lives of Londoners.

Part 1 (10:00 - approx. 11:00)

• Lib Peck, Director of the Violence Reduction Unit

Part 2 (approx. 11:05 - 12:00)

• Will Balakrishnan, Director of Commissioning and Partnerships, MOPAC

MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251 727 / [email protected]

Wednesday 4 December

Swimmable rivers in London

Environment Committee - Committee Rooms 2&3, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm

The Mayor stated in his 2024 election manifesto that he "will launch an ambitious plan to make rivers in London swimmable within ten years."

The London Assembly Environment Committee will meet for the first of a three-part investigation into the Mayor's plan for swimmable rivers, and will speak with experts on river health, using rivers for recreation and what defines a swimmable river.

• Theo Thomas, Chief Executive, London Waterkeeper
• Charlie Wood, London Area Director, Environment Agency
• Professor Caroline Scarles, Brunel University
• Philip Brownlie, Head of Public Affairs, Swim England
• Ben Seal, Head of Access and Environment, Paddle UK

MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251 727 / [email protected]

Thursday 5 December

Plenary - Adult Skills Fund

All Assembly Meeting - Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am

What should be the Mayor's priorities for the Adult Skills Fund?

How has the Mayor delivered the Adult Skills Fund since it was delegated five years ago and what impact has this had? Assembly Members will question guests:

Panel 1

• Anthony Impey MBE, Chief Executive Officer, Be the Business
• Alex Stevenson, Project Director, Learning and Working Institute
• Rushaa Hamid, Research Manager, Toynbee Hall
• Aidan Relf, Policy Consultant, RGMR

Panel 2

• Richard Watts, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor of London
• Ayo Akande, Assistant Director, Skills and Employment - Delivery, Greater London Authority (GLA)
• Ann-Marie Soyinka, Assistant Director, Skills and Employment - Policy, GLA

Following the discussion, London Assembly Members will debate these motions.

MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 / [email protected]

Notes to editors

For more information, please contact Alison Bell in the Assembly Media Office on 07887 832918 or [email protected]. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.