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London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time)
21 May 2008

10 am
Chamber, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA

A meeting of the Assembly will be held to deal with the business listed below. This meeting will be open to the public. There is access for disabled people, and induction loops are available.

Jennette Arnold AM
Chair of the London Assembly
Darren Johnson AM
Deputy Chairman
13 May 2008

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Agenda

Downloadable files for agenda papers are grouped at the end of the page, linked from the appropriate agenda item.

1. Apologies for Absence and Chair's Announcements

The Assembly will receive any apologies for absence and any announcements from the Chair.

2. Declarations of Interests

Recommendations:

1. That the list of memberships of functional bodies and London Borough Councils, as set out in the table at item 2, be noted; and
2. That all Members declare any other personal or personal prejudicial interests in specific items listed on the agenda over and above those items listed in the table at item 2, including interests arising from any gifts or hospitality received since 12 September 2007

3. Mayor's Report

Recommendation:

The Assembly is asked to note the Mayor’s Report covering the period from 28 February - 4 May 2008.

4. Questions to the Mayor

5. Appointments to Functional Bodies

Recommendation:

That the Assembly notes the following appointments to Functional Bodies made by the Mayor, as reported by the Mayor to the Chair of the Assembly in his letter dated 9 May 2008:

1. To the Metropolitan Police Authority, for the period from 12 May 2008 to 30 September 2008:
   Richard Barnes AM
   Kit Malthouse AM
   Steve O’Connell AM
   Richard Tracey AM
   Victoria Borwick AM
   James Cleverly AM
   Len Duvall AM
   Jennette Arnold AM
   Navin Shah AM
   Dee Doocey AM
   Caroline Pidgeon AM
   Jenny Jones AM
   
2. To London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, for the period from 17 June 2008 to 16 June 2009:
   Brian Coleman AM (as Chairman)
   Roger Evans AM
   Tony Arbour AM
   Navin Shah AM
   Valerie Shawcross AM
   Murad Qureshi AM
   Caroline Pidgeon AM
   Darren Johnson AM
   

6. Petition

Report of: Executive Director of Secretariat

1. That the Assembly agrees that the Standing Order relating to the receipt of petitions at Mayor’s Question Time be suspended for the duration of the meeting to allow the petition listed in the report to be received; and
2. That the Assembly notes the petition and decides whether to refer and to seek a response to the points raised in the petition.

7. Motion

To consider the motion submitted by an Assembly Member.

8. Any Other Business the Chairman Considers Urgent

The Chair of the Assembly has agreed, in accordance with section 100(B)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), to accept the following items as urgent business in order to allow their consideration at the very earliest opportunity:

8(a) Appointments made by the Mayor under Section 67(1)(b) of the GLA Act

Recommendation: That the Assembly notes that the Chair has received a letter, dated 9 May, from the Mayor which advises of the appointment of the following under Section 67(1)(b) of the GLA Act 1999 (as amended):

• Ian Clement (Deputy Mayor – Government Relations)
• Ray Lewis (Deputy Mayor – Youth and Opportunity)
• Guto Harri (Director of Communications)

8(b) Appointment to the Office of Chairman of the London Development Agency

Recommendation: That the Assembly notes:

1. the attached letter dated 15 May from the Mayor to the Chair of the Assembly which advises of the proposed appointment of Harvey McGrath to the office of Chairman of the London Development Agency;
2. and that the Chair, in accordance with the authority delegated to her, has agreed to hold a confirmation hearing in respect of this appointment, the provisional date for which is 5 June 2008.

8(c) Action Taken Under Delegated Authority

Recommendations:

1. that the Assembly notes recent action taken by the Chair of the Assembly, Jennette Arnold AM, under delegated authority; and
2. that the Assembly ratifies the appointments made by the Chair under delegated authority and set out at paragraph 3.5 of the report.

8(d) Changes to Committee Memberships

Recommendation:

1. that, further to the London Assembly Green Group’s nomination, Darren Johnson AM be appointed as a member of the Business Management and Administration Committee, to replace Jenny Jones AM;
2. that Jenny Jones AM be appointed as a substitute member of the Business Management and Administration Committee, to replace Darren Johnson AM; and
3. that Darren Johnson AM be appointed Chair and Jennette Arnold AM be appointed Deputy Chair of the Business Management and Administration Committee for the 2008/09 Assembly Year.

8(e) Future Meetings of the Assembly

London Assembly (Plenary) - 9 July 2008

It is proposed that the 9 July Plenary Assembly meeting be used to hold a question and answer session with the Olympic Delivery Authority and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited, for the purposes of discussing the preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

It is proposed that the start time of this meeting be amended to 11am.

Recommendation:

1. that it be agreed that the 9 July 2008 Plenary Assembly meeting be used to hold a question and answer session with the Olympic Delivery Authority and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited, for the purposes of discussing the preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games;
2. that it be agreed to invite Lord Coe (Chair, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited) and Paul Deighton (Chief Executive Officer, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited) to attend the 9 July 2008 Plenary Assembly meeting for the purposes of answering questions regarding the preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games; and
3. that, under section 61 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended), the attendance of David Higgins (Chief Executive, Olympic Delivery Authority) and John Armitt (in his capacity as Chair, Olympic Delivery Authority) be required at the 9 July 2008 Plenary Assembly meeting, for which notice will be given in accordance with section 62 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 in due course, to answer questions in relation to preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games; and
4. that it be agreed that the start time of the 9 July meeting be amended to 11am.

8(f) Nominations to the London Regional Arts Council

Recommendations:

1. that the Assembly notes the advice received from the Arts Council regarding its nominations to the London Regional Arts Council; and
2. that the Assembly agrees to use its powers under Section 60(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended) to recommend to the Mayor that he put forward Dee Doocey AM and Joanne McCartney AM as 2 of his 4 nominations to the London Regional Arts Council.

8(g) International Parliamentary Governance Seminar

Recommendations:

1. that the Assembly agrees to Members attending sessions of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association International Parliamentary Governance Seminar in Westminster from 15 to 20 June 2008 as observers; and
2. that the Assembly delegates authority to the Chair, in consultation with the Deputy Chair and Group Leaders, to nominate Members to attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association International Parliamentary Governance Seminar as observers, noting that there is provision for one Assembly Member to attend each day of the seminar between 15-20 June.

9. Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Assembly (Mayor’s Question Time) will be held on Wednesday 18 June 2008 at 10.00 am in the Chamber, City Hall.

Further Information

If you have questions, would like further information about the meeting or require special facilities please contact:

Rebecca Arnold
Tel: 020 7983 4421
Email: rebecca.arnold@london.gov.uk
Minicom: 020 7983 4458

If you have any questions about individual reports please contact the report author whose details at the end of each report.

For media enquiries please contact Mark Demery, Head of External Relations, tel 020 7983 5769. Email mark.demery@london.gov.uk.

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