Agenda and minutes
London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time) - Wednesday 25 March 2015 10.00 am

To receive any apologies for absence and any announcements from the Chairman.

1.1  An apology for absence was received on behalf of Andrew Boff AM.

1.2  The Chairman informed the Assembly of the recent death of Catherine Crawford, the last Chief Executive of the Metropolitan Police Authority. He placed on record the Assembly’s condolences and explained that he would be sending a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

The Assembly is recommended to:

(a)  Note the list of offices held by Assembly Members, as set out in the table at Agenda Item 2, as disclosable pecuniary interests;

(b)   Note the declaration by any Member(s) of any disclosable pecuniary interests in specific items listed on the agenda and the necessary action taken by the Member(s) regarding withdrawal following such declaration(s); and

(c)   Note the declaration by any Member(s) of any other interests deemed to be relevant (including any interests arising from gifts and hospitality received which are not at the time of the meeting reflected on the Authority’s register of gifts and hospitality, and noting also the advice from the GLA’s Monitoring Officer set out at Agenda Item 2) and to note any necessary action taken by the Member(s) following such declaration(s).

2.1  The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

2.2  Resolved:

That the list of offices held by Assembly Members, as set out in the table at Agenda Item 2, be noted as disclosable pecuniary interests.

The Assembly is recommended to confirm the minutes of the London Assembly (Mayor’s Question Time) meeting held on 23 February 2015 to be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

3.1  Resolved:

That the minutes from the London Assembly (Mayor’s Question Time) meeting held on 23 February 2015 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

The Assembly is recommended to note the Mayor’s Report covering the period from 10 February 2015 to 11 March 2015.

4.1  Resolved:

That the Mayor’s Report covering the period from 10 February to 11 March 2015 be noted.

4.2  In accordance with Standing Order 5.4A, the Mayor gave an oral update on matters occurring since the publication of his report. The record of the oral update is attached at Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

(To be circulated separately)

Part A:

The Assembly will put questions to the Mayor.

Part B:

Motion submitted in the name of the Chair:

“That the Assembly notes the answers to the questions asked.”

5.1  The record of the discussion with the Mayor, including oral answers given by the Mayor to Members’ questions, is attached as Appendix 2.

5.2  The written answers to those questions not asked or unanswered during the meeting is attached as Appendix 3.

5.3  At 11.37am, the Chairman adjourned the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

The Assembly is recommended to agree, in relation to urgent matters only, that a general delegation of authority in respect of the Assembly’s powers and functions (apart from those that cannot under the Greater London Authority Act 1999 be delegated) be given to the Chairman of the Assembly, in consultation with the Deputy Chair, party Group Leaders and relevant Committee Chair(s), from the close of the London Assembly (Mayor’s Question Time) meeting on 25 March 2015 until the Annual Meeting of the London Assembly on 13 May 2015.

6.1  Resolved:

That it be agreed, in relation to urgent matters only, that a general delegation of authority in respect of the Assembly’s powers and functions (apart from those that cannot under the Greater London Authority Act 1999 be delegated) be given to the Chairman of the Assembly, in consultation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly will be the Assembly’s Annual Meeting which will take place at 10.00am on Wednesday 13 May 2015 in the Chamber, City Hall.

7.1  It was noted that the next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly would be the Assembly’s Annual Meeting, which would take place at 10.00am on Wednesday 13 May 2015 in the Chamber, City Hall.

8.1  There was no urgent business requiring consideration.

9.1  The meeting closed at 12.49pm