Most recent meeting: 13 September 2023
The focus of the meeting were the London elections taking place in May 2024. We worked together on a manifesto to share with candidates for Mayor of London and London Assembly highlighting some of the issues that matter to Gypsy and Traveller Londoners, and making recommendations on how they can be achieved.
Read the London Gypsy and Traveller Forum manifesto for the 2024 elections
About the forum
The London Gypsy and Traveller Forum is an open meeting of Gypsy and Traveller Londoners, support organisations, professionals and elected representatives, usually held quarterly. The main aim of the Forum is to influence the Mayor of London’s strategies and London Plan so that politicians and policy makers recognise the needs of the community and develop inclusive policies. There is an open invitation for all to take part. More information is available from policy@londongandt.org.uk.
Past meetings of the Forum
10 February 2015 Forum minutes
14 May 2015 Forum minutes
17 September 2015 Forum minutes
3 December 2015 Forum minutes
10 March 2016 Forum minutes
13 October 2016 Forum minutes
9 February 2017 Forum minutes
13 July 2017 Forum minutes
17 October 2017 Forum minutes
13 February 2018 Forum minutes
24 April 2018 Forum minutes
17 July 2018 Forum minutes
2 October 2018 Forum minutes
26 February 2019 Forum minutes
8 September 2020 London Forum minutes
23 March 2021 – Forum Mayoral hustings recording
4 November 2021 Meeting recording
2 March 2022 Meeting recording
5 July 2022 Meeting recording
5 October 2022 Meeting recording
9 March 2023 Meeting recording
Presentations given to the forum
Employment and training in the London Gypsy and Traveller community
Education in the London Gypsy and Traveller community
Health in the London Gypsy and Traveller community
Gypsy and Traveller Manifesto for the 2016 Mayoral elections
The Mayor’s housing initiatives
LGT presentation on the Mayor’s health inequalities strategy
Skills for ALL Londoners presentation July 2017
Mapping the Pathway to Equality July 2017
London Plan introduction October 2017 Rachel Smalley, GLA
Draft London Housing Strategy 17 October 2017 Debra Levison, GLA
LGT Forum Setting the scene 13 Feb 2018
New London Plan G&T forum session 13_02_18
Getting site audits right, London Gypsy and Traveller Forum April 2018
Temporary Accommodation – challenges and impacts for Gypsies and Travellers in London July 2018
Thrive LDN presentation – London Gypsy and Travellers Forum
LGTF July 2019 presentation
London Assembly work
London Assembly Planning Committee site visit June 2022
London Assembly Activity Report 2021/2022
London Assembly Housing Committee Investigation 2014/15
- 9 September 2014 London Assembly Housing Committee Gypsy and Traveller site visit
- 16 October 2014 Housing Committee Gypsy and Traveller investigation transcript of discussion with public from the floor
- 16 October 2014 Housing Committee Gypsy and Traveller investigation transcript of discussion with invited panellists
- October 2014 Housing Committee Gypsy and Traveller investigation Written Submissions
- January 2015 London Assembly Housing Committee Gypsy and Traveller site provision – Letter to Mayor
- February 2015 Letter from the Mayor to Chair Housing re Gypsy and Traveller site provision