9 Jun 2005 - 2005 State of London Debate - Saturday 25 June
The 2005 State of London Debate will take place on Saturday 25 June at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster in Central London. This one day conference gives you a chance to talk to the Mayor and senior figures in London government. Admission is free, but you need to register in advance.
The conference will begin with the Mayor's keynote address, followed by a question and answer session. Delegates will be able to vote directly on key issues during the main sessions, using electronic voting pads. There will also be breakout seminars dedicated to specific themes.
Some of the topics being covered this year include:
*Transport for a world city
*Policing strategy for London
*Diversity and multiculturalisam
*Cost of London living
*Economic development
*The challenge of climate change
*Healthy eating
*Women in London's economy
*Meeting London's housing demand
The conference will feature a number of high profile speakers including:
Ken Livingstone Mayor of London
Gerry Acher Chair, London Climate Change partnership
Jackie Ashley Guardian journalist
Dame Jocelyn Barrow Chair, Commission on African and Asian Heritage
Sir Ian Blair Commissioner, Metropolitan Police
Karen Buck MP Minister for London Transport
Martin Caraher City University
Norah Casey CEO, Harmonia
Wendy Davis Women's Design Service
Steve Douglas Deputy Chief Executive, Housing Corporation
Ros Dunn London Development Agency
Len Duvall AM Chair, Metropolitan Police Authority
Vicky Easton Unison
David Fell Brook Lyndhurst
Joe Harris General Secretary, National Pensioners Convention
Nicky Gavron Deputy Mayor of London
Peter Hendy Managing Director, Surface Transport, TFL
Catherine Howarth London Citizens
Lee Jasper Policy Director, GLA
Jenny Jones Chair of London Food
Keith Kahn Rich Mix
John Kampfner Editor, New Statesman
Bob Kiley Commissioner, Transport for London
Manny Lewis Chief Executive, London Development Agency
Jack Lohman Director, Museum of London
Graeme Matthews Chair, London Older People's Strategies Group
David Morris adviser on disability rights to the Mayor
Tim O'Toole Managing Director, London Underground
Professor Anne Power LSE
Professor Tariq Ramadan
Julia Ross Director of Social Services
Tony Sarin Asian Business Networks
Charles Secrett LDA Board Member and former director Friends of the Earth
Geetie Singh Singboulton Ltd
Andrew Walker leading disabled architect
Dave Wardle Environment Agency
Christian Wolmar journalist
and other special guests to be announced .
Further details at: http://www.london.gov.uk/stateoflondon/
The conference will begin with the Mayor's keynote address, followed by a question and answer session. Delegates will be able to vote directly on key issues during the main sessions, using electronic voting pads. There will also be breakout seminars dedicated to specific themes.
Some of the topics being covered this year include:
*Transport for a world city
*Policing strategy for London
*Diversity and multiculturalisam
*Cost of London living
*Economic development
*The challenge of climate change
*Healthy eating
*Women in London's economy
*Meeting London's housing demand
The conference will feature a number of high profile speakers including:
Ken Livingstone Mayor of London
Gerry Acher Chair, London Climate Change partnership
Jackie Ashley Guardian journalist
Dame Jocelyn Barrow Chair, Commission on African and Asian Heritage
Sir Ian Blair Commissioner, Metropolitan Police
Karen Buck MP Minister for London Transport
Martin Caraher City University
Norah Casey CEO, Harmonia
Wendy Davis Women's Design Service
Steve Douglas Deputy Chief Executive, Housing Corporation
Ros Dunn London Development Agency
Len Duvall AM Chair, Metropolitan Police Authority
Vicky Easton Unison
David Fell Brook Lyndhurst
Joe Harris General Secretary, National Pensioners Convention
Nicky Gavron Deputy Mayor of London
Peter Hendy Managing Director, Surface Transport, TFL
Catherine Howarth London Citizens
Lee Jasper Policy Director, GLA
Jenny Jones Chair of London Food
Keith Kahn Rich Mix
John Kampfner Editor, New Statesman
Bob Kiley Commissioner, Transport for London
Manny Lewis Chief Executive, London Development Agency
Jack Lohman Director, Museum of London
Graeme Matthews Chair, London Older People's Strategies Group
David Morris adviser on disability rights to the Mayor
Tim O'Toole Managing Director, London Underground
Professor Anne Power LSE
Professor Tariq Ramadan
Julia Ross Director of Social Services
Tony Sarin Asian Business Networks
Charles Secrett LDA Board Member and former director Friends of the Earth
Geetie Singh Singboulton Ltd
Andrew Walker leading disabled architect
Dave Wardle Environment Agency
Christian Wolmar journalist
and other special guests to be announced .
Further details at: http://www.london.gov.uk/stateoflondon/