Agenda and minutes
London Assembly (Plenary) - Wednesday 10 February 2016 10.00 am
- Agenda frontsheet PDF 284 KB View agenda as DOC
- Agenda reports pack PDF 2 MB
- Printed minutes PDF 183 KB View minutes as DOC
- Minutes - Appendix 1 - Transcript (Transport for London) PDF 48 KB
- Minutes - Appendix 3 - Transcript (Minor Alterations to the London Plan) PDF 48 KB
- Minutes - Appendix 2 - Written Answers PDF 48 KB
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Apologies for Absence and Chair's Announcements To receive any apologies for absence and any announcements from the Chair. Minutes: 1.1 An apology for absence was received from Dr Onkar Sahota AM.
1.2 Mayor John Biggs AM gave apologies for the first part of the meeting, but was in attendance as from Item 10 onwards; Caroline Pidgeon AM was in attendance for Items 1-9.
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Declarations of Interests PDF 86 KB 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). Minutes: 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 Item 2, be noted as disclosable pecuniary interests. |
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The Assembly is recommended to confirm the minutes of the London Assembly (Mayor’s Question Time) meeting held on 20 January 2016 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record. Additional documents:
Minutes: 3.1 Resolved:
That the minutes of the 20 January 2016 (Mayor’s Question Time) meeting be signed by the Chair as a correct record. |
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Question and Answer Session - Transport for London PDF 61 KB Part A:
The Assembly will put questions to Boris Johnson MP, in his capacity as Chairman of Transport for London (TfL), and Mike Brown MVO, Commissioner, TfL, on the policies and work of TfL.
Part B:
Motion submitted in the name of the Chair:
“That the Assembly notes the answers to the questions asked.” Additional documents:
Minutes: 4.1 The Assembly put
questions to Boris Johnson, Mayor of London in his capacity as
Chairman of Transport for London (TfL), and Mike Brown MVO,
Commissioner of Transport, on the work and policies of
TfL. 4.2 During the course of the discussion, TfL undertook to: · Consider what could be done ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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Report of: Executive Director of Secretariat
The Assembly is recommended to note the petitions listed in the report and to decide whether to refer the petition, and if so where to, and to seek a response to the points raised. Minutes:
5.1
The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of
Secretariat. 5.2 Steve O’Connell AM presented a petition with the following prayer:
‘‘You've probably heard about Thameslink, it's the DfT's program that promises to further open up transport options in South London, making it faster and easier than ever ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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Report of: Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: John Barry, [email protected], tel: 020 7983 4425
The Assembly is recommended to note the responses received to petitions presented at recent Assembly (Plenary) meetings. Additional documents:
Minutes: 6.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.
6.2 Resolved:
That the responses received to petitions presented at recent London Assembly (Plenary) meetings be noted. |
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Report of: Executive Director of Secretariat The Assembly is asked to consider the motions submitted by Assembly Members. Minutes: 7.1 Murad Qureshi AM proposed and Stephen Knight AM seconded the following motion:
“This Assembly notes the response from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to the Chair of the Assembly regarding the cuts to the solar Feed in Tariff and the motion passed by the Assembly ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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Report of: Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: John Barry, [email protected], tel: 020 7983 4425
The Assembly is recommended to note commitments made by the Mayor, Boris Johnson MP, during London Assembly Mayor’s Question Time meetings held between January 2015 and December 2015. Additional documents: Minutes: 8.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.
8.2 Resolved:
That the commitments made by the Mayor, Boris Johnson MP, during London Assembly (Mayor’s Question Time) meetings held between January and December 2015 be noted. |
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Future Plenary Meeting London Assembly (Plenary) Meeting – 2 March 2016
It is proposed that the Assembly uses the 2 March 2016 Plenary meeting principally to hold a Functional Body Question Time with the Chairman and Chief Executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC).
Recommendation:
That the Assembly, under section 61 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, requires the attendance of David Goldstone CBE (Chief Executive, LLDC) and David Edmonds CBE (Chairman, LLDC) at the 2 March 2015 London Assembly (Plenary) 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 the policies and work of the London Legacy Development Corporation. Minutes: 9.1
Resolved: That it be agreed, under section 61 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, that David Goldstone CBE (Chief Executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation) and David Edmonds CBE (Chairman of the London Legacy Development Corporation) be required to attend the 2 March 2016 London Assembly (Plenary) ... view the full minutes text for item 9. |
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Minor Alterations to the London Plan PDF 103 KB Report of: Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: John Barry, [email protected], tel: 020 7983 4425
The Assembly is recommended to:
Part A:
Put questions to the following on the Minor Alterations to the London Plan: · Sir Edward Lister, Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning; and · Stewart Murray, Assistant Director – Planning, Greater London Authority (GLA).
Part B:
Receive and, in accordance with Section 42B of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended), consider its response to the Minor Alterations to the London Plan as set out at Appendices 6 and 8; and
Consider the motion submitted in the name of the Chair:
“That the Assembly notes the answers to the questions asked.” Additional documents:
Minutes: 10.1 The meeting resumed at 2.30pm.
10.2
The Assembly put questions to Sir Edward Lister, Chief of Staff and
Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning, and Stewart Murray, Assistant
Director of Planning, GLA, on the Minor Alterations to the London
Plan (MALP) document. 10.3 Also in attendance were GLA Strategic ... view the full minutes text for item 10. |
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Date of Next Meeting The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly will be the Mayor’s Question Time meeting which will take place at 9.00am on Monday 22 February 2016 in the Chamber, City Hall. Minutes: 11.1 The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly was the Mayor’s Question Time meeting which would take place at place at 9.00am on Monday 22 February 2016 in the Chamber, City Hall. |
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Any Other Business the Chair Considers Urgent Minutes: 12.1 There were no items of urgent business. |
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Close of Meeting Minutes: 13.1 The meeting finished at 4.02pm. |