Emma Best

London Assembly (Plenary) Committee Member

London Assembly (Plenary) - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The London Assembly (Plenary) meeting scheduled for Thursday 5 March 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including a question and answer session on London's economy, jobs, and growth, consideration of petitions and motions, and the reappointment of independent persons. The agenda also included standard procedural items such as apologies for absence and declarations of interest.

Health Committee Chairman

Health Committee - Wednesday 4 March 2026 10.00 am

The Health Committee of the Greater London Authority Council met on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to discuss violence and abuse against healthcare staff in London. The committee also reviewed its work programme and considered a response from the Mayor of London regarding men's mental health.

London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time) Committee Member

Final Budget, London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time) - Thursday 26 February 2026 10.00 am

The London Assembly met for Mayor's Question Time on Thursday 26 February 2026, with the primary focus of the meeting being the consideration and approval of the Mayor of London's Final Draft Consolidated Budget for 2026-27. Following extensive debate and the tabling of multiple budget amendments by various political groups, the Assembly ultimately approved the Mayor's budget proposals without amendment.

Police and Crime Committee Committee Member

Police and Crime Committee - Wednesday 25 February 2026 10.00 am

The Police and Crime Committee met on Wednesday 25 February 2026 to discuss operational oversight of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), budget constraints, workforce planning, and misconduct. Key decisions included noting the committee's work programme and delegating authority to the Chair to agree any output from the Q&A session.

Police and Crime Committee Committee Member

Police and Crime Committee - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 10.00 am

The Police and Crime Committee of the Greater London Authority Council met on Wednesday 11 February 2026. The meeting's agenda included a review of declarations of interest, the confirmation of previous minutes, and an update on the committee's summary list of actions. A significant portion of the meeting was scheduled to focus on how the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is overseeing culture change within the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), and the committee's work programme was also to be discussed.