Agenda and minutes
London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time) - Wednesday 16 March 2016 10.00 am
- Agenda frontsheet PDF 265 KB View agenda as DOC
- Agenda reports pack
- Agenda Item 5 - Questions to the Mayor PDF 333 KB
- Minutes - Appendix 1 - Transcript of Item 4 PDF 56 KB
- Minutes - Appendix 2 - Transcript of Item 5 PDF 333 KB
- Minutes - Appendix 3 - Written Answers PDF 813 KB
- Minutes - Appendix 3 - Written Answers - Appendices PDF 202 KB
- Printed minutes PDF 103 KB View minutes as DOC
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Contact: Rebecca Arnold, Committee Services Manager, Tel: 020 7983 4421; Email: [email protected]; Minicom: 020 7983 4458.
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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
There were no apologies for
absence. 1.2 During the course of the meeting, the Chair welcomed to the public gallery visitors from: Surface Transport at Transport for London; theRoedkilde Gymnasium in Denmark; Annunciation Primary School, Burnt Oak; George Mitchell Primary School, Waltham Forest; Fenstanton Primary School, Abbots Park; ... view the full minutes text for item 1. |
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Declarations of Interests PDF 91 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 Agenda 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 22 February 2016 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record. Minutes: 3.1 Resolved:
That the minutes from the London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time) meeting held on 22 February 2016 be signed by the Chair as a correct record. |
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The Assembly is recommended to note the Mayor’s Report covering the period from 9 February to 2 March 2016. Additional documents:
Minutes: 4.1 The Assembly noted the Mayor’s Report covering the period from 9 February to 2 March 2016.
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 1 ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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Questions to the Mayor PDF 361 KB (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.” Additional documents:
Minutes: 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 During the course of the question ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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Appointment of Independent Persons Report of the Monitoring Officer Contact: Rebecca Arnold, [email protected], tel: 020 7983 4421
That the appointment of Suzanne McCarthy and Alan Simcock as Independent Persons under Section 28(7) of the Localism Act 2011 be extended to 30 June 2018, subject to approval by the Mayor. Minutes: 6.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.
6.2 Resolved:
That it be agreed to confirm the appointments of Suzanne McCartney and Alan Simcock as Independent Persons under Section 28(7) of the Localism Act 2011 for the period up to 30 June 2018, subject to the ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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Proposed Minor Changes to the GLA's Standing Orders PDF 92 KB Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Rebecca Arnold, [email protected], tel: 020 7983 4421
The Assembly is recommended to approve and adopt the minor revisions to the Greater London Authority’s Standing Orders attached as Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 and set out in paragraph 3.9 of the report, to come into effect at the close of the meeting.
Additional documents:
Minutes: 7.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.
7.2 Resolved:
That it be agreed to approve and adopt the minor revisions to the Greater London Authority’s Standing Orders attached at Appendix 1 and Appendix 2, and set out in paragraph 3.9 of the report, to come ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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Proposed Delegation to the Chair of the Assembly PDF 62 KB Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Rebecca Arnold, [email protected], tel: 020 7983 4421
That, in relation to urgent matters only, 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 Chair of the Assembly, in consultation with the Deputy Chairman, party Group Leaders and relevant committee Chair(s), from the close of this meeting until the next scheduled meeting of the Assembly, which will be the Assembly’s Annual Meeting on 13 May 2016. Minutes: 8.1 The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.
8.2 Resolved:
That it be agreed to delegate authority, in relation to urgent matters only, in respect of the Assembly’s powers and functions (apart from those that cannot under the Greater London Authority Act 1999 be delegated), to ... view the full minutes text for item 8. |
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Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Rebecca Arnold, [email protected], tel: 020 7983 4421
The Assembly is recommended to consider the motion submitted by the Chair of the Assembly. Minutes: 9.1 The Chair moved and the Deputy Chairman seconded the following motion:
“That the London Assembly places on record its gratitude to the following retiring Members for their contributions to the Assembly and the Greater London Authority and that the Chair of the Assembly writes to the Members expressing appreciation ... view the full minutes text for item 9. |
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Date of Next Meeting The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly will be the Assembly’s Annual Meeting which will take place at 10.00am on Friday 13 May 2016 in the Chamber, City Hall. Minutes: 10.1 The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly would be the Assembly’s Annual Meeting which would take place at 10.00am on Friday 13 May 2016.
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Any Other Business the Chair Considers Urgent Minutes: 11.1 There was no urgent business. |
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Close of Meeting Minutes: 12.1 The meeting closed 1.17pm. |