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1 Murad Qureshi AM Chair of the Health & Environment Committee

2 Programme City Hall speakers Q & A Voluntary sector speakers Q & A Break Influencing & lobbying Workshops Feedback Close

3 London Assembly Holding the Mayor to account and investigating issues that matter to Londoners

4 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

5 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

6 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

7 Engaging with the Voluntary Sector  Researching publications, websites  Open calls for evidence  Specific contact with organisations we know about

8 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

9 Making a difference  Air pollution  Fuel poverty  Energy efficiency  Mayoral climate change strategy

10 Future work?  High Speed 2  Type 2 diabetes  Climate change  Dementia  Waste to energy  Depression  Green space and biodiversity

11 Working more with the voluntary sector in future  Extending our contacts  Using networking opportunities like today  Open to ideas

12 London Assembly Holding the Mayor to account and investigating issues that matter to Londoners


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