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London Assembly (Plenary) - Thursday, 2 July 2026 - 10.00 am

July 2, 2026 at 10:00 am London Assembly (Plenary) View on council website Read transcript (Professional subscription required)

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The London Assembly held a plenary meeting on Thursday 2 July 2026, where members discussed various issues including culture in London, bus driver welfare, and the use of Live Facial Recognition technology. The Assembly also considered motions on electoral reform for local government, the protection of the Freedom Pass, and the condemnation of antisemitism. Key decisions included the unanimous agreement to support electoral reform for local authorities and the condemnation of antisemitic acts, alongside a motion supporting the continued use of Live Facial Recognition technology by the Metropolitan Police. The Assembly also unanimously agreed to support the principles of a London Bus Drivers' Bill of Rights.

Attendees

Profile image for Andrew Boff
Andrew Boff Conservative Londonwide
Profile image for Elly Baker
Elly Baker Labour Londonwide
Profile image for Unmesh Desai
Unmesh Desai Labour City and East
Profile image for Neil Garratt
Neil Garratt Conservative Croydon and Sutton
Profile image for Alessandro Georgiou
Alessandro Georgiou Conservative Londonwide
Profile image for Susan Hall
Susan Hall Conservative Londonwide
Profile image for Anne Clarke
Anne Clarke Labour Barnet and Camden
Profile image for Léonie Cooper
Léonie Cooper Labour Merton and Wandsworth
Profile image for Bassam Mahfouz
Bassam Mahfouz Labour Ealing and Hillingdon
Profile image for Caroline Russell
Caroline Russell Green Londonwide
Profile image for James Small-Edwards
James Small-Edwards Labour West Central
Profile image for Lord Bailey of Paddington
Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative Londonwide
Profile image for Keith Prince
Keith Prince Reform UK Havering and Redbridge
Profile image for Gareth Roberts
Gareth Roberts Liberal Democrat South West
Profile image for Baron Duvall of Woolwich
Baron Duvall of Woolwich Labour Greenwich and Lewisham
Profile image for Marina Ahmad
Marina Ahmad Labour
Profile image for Emma Best
Emma Best Conservative Londonwide
Profile image for Hina Bokhari OBE
Hina Bokhari OBE Liberal Democrat Londonwide
Profile image for Krupesh Hirani
Krupesh Hirani Labour Brent and Harrow
Profile image for Joanne McCartney
Joanne McCartney Labour Enfield and Haringey
Profile image for Sem Moema
Sem Moema Labour North East
Profile image for Zack Polanski
Zack Polanski Green Londonwide
Profile image for Thomas Turrell
Thomas Turrell Conservative Bexley and Bromley
Profile image for Alex Wilson
Alex Wilson Assembly Member Reform UK Londonwide
Profile image for Benali Hamdache
Benali Hamdache Green Londonwide

Topics

electoral reform for local government culture in London Metropolitan Police Live Facial Recognition technology antisemitism London Bus Drivers' Bill of Rights Freedom Pass scheme

Meeting Documents

Reports Pack

Memo Pack - Appendix 2 - Full Commitments List.pdf
Public reports pack Thursday 02-Jul-2026 10.00 London Assembly Plenary.pdf

Additional Documents

Assembly Report Template Declarations of Interest v4_2026.pdf
DRAFT London Assembly Annual Meeting Minutes - 11 May 2026 v2 04062026 London Assembly Plenary.pdf
Appendix 2 - Petition Response - Call to Slow the Traffic on Finborough Road - 5 March 2026.pdf
Appendix 3 - Petition Response - Speed Cameras in Hayes and Coney Hall - 5 Feb 2026.pdf
Appendix 4 - Petition Response - South Wimbledon Tube Station - 5 February 2026.pdf
Appendix 5 - Petition Response - Save Romford Police Station - 13 November 2025.pdf
Appendix 1 - Mayoral Commitments List - February-May.pdf
Appendix 1 - Petition Response - Save Our Streets - 13 November 2025.pdf
Mayoral Commitments 4 June 2026 04062026 London Assembly Plenary.pdf
Petitions Update.pdf
Appendix 2 - Written Answers Report - 2 July 2026.pdf
Motions Report.pdf
Item 4 - Written Questions Report.pdf
Petitions Report.pdf
Appendix 1 - Draft Transcript - 2 July 2026 v2.pdf
Memo Pack - Minutes - Item 5 - Appendices 1and 2 - Committee Memberships and Terms of Reference 2026.pdf