Assembly to vote on establishment of Olympic Development Corporation

17 JANUARY 2012

The London Assembly will tomorrow consider the Mayor’s proposal to designate a development area[1] in and around the Olympic Park. [2]

Assembly Members will question the Mayor, his Chief of Staff Sir Edward Lister and GLA Director of London 2012 Coordination Neale Coleman about the proposals.

Following questions the Assembly will debate and vote on the plans, which may be rejected by a two thirds majority. [3]

The proposal, if not vetoed by the Assembly, will lead to the creation of a Mayoral Development Corporation.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, 18 January from 1:30 pm in the Chamber at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).

Media and members of the public are invited to attend.  The meeting can also be viewed via webcast.

Notes for Editors:

  1. The Localism Act 2011 provides that the Mayor may designate any area of land in Greater London as a mayoral development area.
  2. The Mayor proposes to include the following in the development area:
  • The core Olympic Park, comprising land owned by Olympic Park Legacy Company and the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, including Eton Manor
  • The Olympic Village and associated development sites owned by London & Continental Railways Ltd and (until recently) the Olympic Delivery Authority
  • The Stratford City development site, including the Westfield Shopping Centre and Chobham Farm
  • Hackney Wick and Fish Island
  • Bromley-by-Bow North (with a southern boundary at the District Line)
  • Pudding Mill Lane and Sugarhouse Lane
  • Three Mills and Mill Meads
  • Carpenters Estate

      3. See s197 (5) of the Localism Act 2011

      4. Full agenda papers

      5. As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.