Agenda and minutes
Confirmation Hearings Committee - Wednesday 23 May 2012 1.30 pm

Members are asked to elect a Chair for this meeting only.

1.1  In accordance with Standing Order 1.5F, the Clerk to the Committee sought nominations for the office of Chair of the Committee.

1.2  It was moved by John Biggs AM and seconded by Len Duvall AM and:

  Resolved:

That the Chair be appointed for the section of the meeting dealing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

The Committee is recommended to note its term of reference, which is as follows:

“In accordance with Section 60A and Schedule 4A of the Greater London Authority Acts 1999 and 2007, to hold confirmation hearings and, as necessary, to make recommendations to the Mayor on proposed appointments”

2.1  Resolved:

That the Committee’s term of reference be noted, as follows:

In accordance with Section 60A and Schedule 4A of the Greater London Authority Acts 1999 and 2007, to hold confirmation hearings and, as necessary, to make recommendations to the Mayor on proposed appointments.

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

3.1  Apologies for absence were received from Jenny Jones AM for whom Darren Johnson AM substituted for the whole meeting.

3.2  The Chair announced that any additional substitutes for the sections of the meeting dealing with the Confirmation Hearings for the proposed appointments to the posts of Chair of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

The Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Note the list of memberships of functional bodies and London Borough Councils, as set out in the table at Item 2;

(b)  Note the gifts and hospitality received by Members, as set out on the Authority’s gifts and hospitality register; and

(c)  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 and including any interests arising from gifts or hospitality received within the previous three years or from the date of election to the London Assembly, whichever is the later, which are not at the time of this meeting reflected on the Authority’s register of gifts and hospitality.

4.1  Resolved:

(a)  That the list of memberships of functional bodies and London Borough Councils, as set out in the table at Item 4, be noted; and

That it be noted that Darren Johnson AM, is a Member of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and a Member of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

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In accordance with the standing delegation to the Chair of the London Assembly in respect of powers under the GLA Act 1999 (as amended) schedule 4A(6) to decide to hold a confirmation hearing, the Chair has decided to hold confirmation hearings in respect of the offices of: Deputy Chair of Transport for London; Chair of the London Legacy Development Corporation; and Chair of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.  

The Chair has decided not to hold a confirmation hearing for the position of Chair of the London Cultural Strategy Group.

The Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Note the letter (Appendix 1) from the Mayor to the Chair of the London Assembly (dated 14 May 2012) advising the Assembly of his proposed appointments as follows:

·  Isabel Dedring to the position of Deputy Chair of Transport for London

·  Councillor Daniel Moylan to the position of Chair of the London Legacy Development Corporation

·  James Cleverly to the position of Chair of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority

·  Iwona Blazwick to the position of Chair of the London  ...  view the full agenda text for item 5.

5.1  Resolved:

(a)  That the letter (Appendix 1 to Agenda Item 5) from the Mayor to the Chair of the London Assembly (dated 15 May 2012) advising the Assembly of his proposed appointments as set out below, be noted:

·  Isabel Dedring to the position of Deputy Chair of Transport for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Part A

The Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Put questions to the Mayor’s proposed appointee for the office of Deputy Chair of Transport for London, Isabel Dedring;

(b)  Make a decision on its recommendation to the Mayor as to whether or not the nominee should be appointed to the office of Deputy Chair of Transport for London.

Part B

The Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Put questions to the Mayor’s proposed appointee for the office of Chair of the London Legacy Development Corporation, Councillor Daniel Moylan;

(b)  Make a decision on its recommendation to the Mayor as to whether or not the nominee should be appointed to the office of Chair of the London Legacy Development Corporation.

Part C

The Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Put questions to the Mayor’s proposed appointee for the office of Chairman of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, James Cleverly;

(b)  Make a decision on its recommendation to the Mayor as to whether or not the nominee should be appointed to the office of Chairman of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.

Please note that detailed arrangements for the meeting will be made following publication of the agenda.

Part A

6.1  Isabel Dedring, Deputy Mayor for Transport, attended the meeting to answer the Committee’s questions in relation to her proposed appointment to the office of Deputy Chair of Transport for London (TfL).

6.2  The transcript of the question and answer session is attached at Appendix 2.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

7.1  The meeting ended at 5.05pm.