The London Assembly’s Budget and Performance Committee will tomorrow look at how effective riot recovery funding has been, followed by a session on Transport for London’s (TfL) finances – including the factors that will influence the Mayor’s next fares decision.
From 10am: Riot recovery funding
Committee Members will question the following guests about the amount, distribution and impact of funding provided to businesses and individuals affected by last August’s riots:
- Sir William Castell, Founder and Chairman of Trustees of the High Street Fund
- David Lammy MP, Member of Parliament for Tottenham
- Bob Atkins, Chief Finance Officer, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime
- Moaz Nanjuwany, Chairman of Tottenham Traders’ Partnership
- Representatives of the Greater London Authority (GLA)
From approx 11am: TfL finances
The Committee will question the following guests about Transport for London’s (TfL) finances and the background to the Mayor’s fares decision:
- Stephen Critchley, Chief Finance Officer, TfL
- Simon Kilonback, Group Treasurer, TfL
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, 12 June from 10am in Committee Room 5 at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA). Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed via webcast.
Notes for Editors
- Read the full agenda papers.
- The Chair of the Budget and Performance Committee, John Biggs AM, is available for interview. See contact details below.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
For media enquiries, please contact Alastair Cowan on 020 7983 4504. 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.
Article source: http://www.london.gov.uk/media/press_releases_london_assembly/assembly-examine-impact-riot-recovery-funding-and-tfl%E2%80%99s-finances-0
