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Transport Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 10.00 am

February 24, 2026 at 10:00 am Transport Committee View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)

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The Transport Committee meeting on Tuesday 24 February 2026 was scheduled to cover a range of transport-related issues, including responses to previous committee outputs, actions taken under delegated authority, and the ongoing work programme. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing assaults on transport workers in London.

Declarations of Interests

The committee was scheduled to note the list of offices held by Assembly Members as disclosable pecuniary interests. It was also to note any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests or other relevant interests made by members regarding specific agenda items, and any necessary actions taken following such declarations.

Minutes

The committee was recommended to confirm the minutes of its previous meeting held on 21 January 2026.

Summary List of Actions

This report was scheduled to update the committee on the progress of ongoing, completed, and closed actions arising from its previous meetings, as well as any additional correspondence received and sent.

Action Taken Under Delegated Authority

The committee was scheduled to note recent actions taken by the Chair under delegated authority. This included agreeing a report on Accessibility and Inclusion in Transport Planning, in consultation with the Deputy Chair and party Group Lead Members.

Responses to Committee Output

The committee was scheduled to note two responses to its previous outputs. Firstly, the response from the Mayor of London to the committee's letter concerning car clubs in London and the Zipcar announcement. Secondly, the response from the Walking and Cycling Commissioner to the committee's report on Quality streets: improving London's pavements.

Assaults on Transport Workers in London

This item was scheduled to provide background information for a discussion on the scale and impact of violent and abusive incidents directed at public-facing transport workers in London. The committee was also to scrutinise Transport for London's (TfL) policies and actions aimed at protecting its staff. Invited guests included Siwan Hayward OBE, Director of Security, Policing and Enforcement at TfL.

Transport Committee Work Programme

The committee was scheduled to note its work programme and meeting dates for the 2025/26 Assembly year. This programme is intended to allow the committee to effectively examine and report on transport matters in London and scrutinise the Mayor's Transport Strategy.

Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the committee was scheduled for Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 10:00 am in the Chamber, City Hall.

Attendees

Bassam Mahfouz Labour • Ealing and Hillingdon
Elly Baker Labour • Londonwide
Thomas Turrell Conservative • Bexley and Bromley
Hina Bokhari OBE Liberal Democrat • Londonwide
Neil Garratt Conservative • Croydon and Sutton
Sem Moema Labour • North East

Topics

No topics have been identified for this meeting yet.

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 24-Feb-2026 10.00 Transport Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Tuesday 24-Feb-2026 10.00 Transport Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Appendix 2 - Christina Calderato - Commitment response - 16 December.pdf
Appendix 5 - Seb Dance - Commitment response - 16 December.pdf
Assembly Report Template Declarations of Interest v2_2026.pdf
Transport Minuttes 21 January 2026.pdf
Transport Committee Transcript 21.01.2026.pdf
Appendix 1 - Licensing update from Transport for London 14_01_26.pdf
Appendix 4 - TfL licensing update 27_01_26.pdf
Appendix 6 - Licensing update from Transport for London 11_02_26.pdf
176 - Output response - Mayor of London - Zipcar letter.pdf
186 - Output response - Will Norman and TfL response to LATC report on improving Londons pavements .pdf
Appendix 3 - Letter to TfL_inquest into the death of Brian Mitchell.pdf
Action Taken Under Delegated Authority.pdf
Responses to Committee Outputs.pdf
Summary List of Actions.pdf
Accessibility and Inclusion in Transport Planning.pdf
Transport Committee Work Programme.pdf
Assaults on transport workers 24 Feb draft report.pdf