Murad Qureshi AM Chair of the Health & Environment Committee
Programme City Hall speakers Q & A Voluntary sector speakers Q & A Break Influencing & lobbying Workshops Feedback Close
London Assembly Holding the Mayor to account and investigating issues that matter to Londoners
Health & Environment Committee One of seven subject committees of the Assembly Consists of nine Members Supported by staff in the secretariat scrutinises the work of the Mayor and investigates other issues around the environment, health and sustainable development
How we work Find an issue where the Committee can make a difference Investigate and take evidence Report and make recommendations Assess the response and follow up what is done as a result
Issues investigated Topics the Committee returns to regularly: air pollution children and young people One-off topics flu helicopter noise Big topical issues NHS reform the Olympics
Engaging with the Voluntary Sector Researching publications, websites Open calls for evidence Specific contact with organisations we know about
Who have we worked with? 4Children, Barnardo’s, Clean Air in London, Child Poverty Action Group, Citizens Advice, Daycare Trust, Diabetes UK, Families Information Direct Redbridge, Fareshare, Friends of the Earth, Foodcycle, Forest Hill Society, Gingerbread, HACAN Clearskies, Kids Company, Kings Fund, Learning Trust, London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies, London Network Foodbank, London Playing Fields Foundation, London Sustainability Exchange, London Voluntary Service Council, London Wildlife Trust, Magic Breakfast, National Childminders Association, National Day Nurseries Association, National Flood Forum, Pecan, Preschool Learning Alliance, Save the Children UK, Trussell Trust, Wandle Forum, Wandsworth Society, Waste Watch, WRAP, WWF
Making a difference Air pollution Fuel poverty Energy efficiency Mayoral climate change strategy
Future work? High Speed 2 Type 2 diabetes Climate change Dementia Waste to energy Depression Green space and biodiversity
Working more with the voluntary sector in future Extending our contacts Using networking opportunities like today Open to ideas
London Assembly Holding the Mayor to account and investigating issues that matter to Londoners