Agenda and minutes
GLA Oversight Committee - Thursday 22 October 2015 2.00 pm
Venue: Chamber, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2AA. View directions
Contact: John Barry, Principal Committee Manager; Telephone: 020 7983 4425; 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 Apologies for absence were received from Andrew Boff AM for whom Gareth Bacon AM attended as a substitute Member, and from Roger Evans AM. |
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Declarations of Interests PDF 86 KB The Committee is recommended to:
(a) Note the 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 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 Committee is recommended to confirm the minutes of the meeting of the GLA Oversight Committee held on 17 September 2015 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record. Additional documents: Minutes: 3.1 Resolved:
That the minutes of the meeting of the GLA Oversight Committee held on 17 September 2015 be signed by the Chair as a correct record. |
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Summary List of Actions PDF 96 KB Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: John Barry; [email protected]; 020 7983
4425
Additional documents: Minutes: 4.1
The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of
Secretariat. 4.2
The Chair advised the Committee that a response from the Managing
Director – Planning, Transport for London, had been received
subsequent to the publication of the agenda and would be reported
formally at the Committee’s next meeting. 4.3 Resolved:
That the completed and outstanding actions arising from previous meetings of the GLA Oversight Committee be noted. |
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Head of Paid Service Oral Update The Head of Paid Service to provide any service updates not covered in the rest of the agenda. Minutes: 5.1 There were no issues requiring an oral update from the Head of Paid Service. |
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Mayor's Mentoring Programme Final Report and Evaluation PDF 126 KB Report of the Head of Paid Service and Assistant Director of Health & Communities Contact: Amanda Coyle; [email protected]; 020 7983 4321
The Committee is recommended to note the report and discussion with the Deputy Mayor for Education and Culture and the Assistant Director of Health and Communities. Additional documents:
Minutes: 6.1 The Committee received the report of the Head of Paid Service and Assistant Director of Health and Communities as background to a discussion with the following invited guests: · Munira Mirza, Deputy Mayor for Education and Culture; and · Amanda Coyle, Assistant Director of Health and Communities, GLA.
6.2 A transcript of the discussion is attached at Appendix 1.
6.3 During the course of
the discussion, Joanne McCartney AM suggested that the Committee
might wish to consider at a later meeting the programmes and
initiatives in place to deal with youth violence in
London. 6.4 The Committee also requested additional information on the funding, aims and direction of any follow-up early intervention programmes planned.
6.5 On behalf of the
Committee, the Chair thanked the Deputy Mayor for Education and
Culture and the Assistant Director of Health and Communities on
delivering the Mayor’s Mentoring Programme. 6.6 Resolved:
That the report and discussion be noted. |
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London Pensions Fund Authority PDF 100 KB Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Katie Smith; [email protected]; 020 7983 4423
The Committee is recommended to note the report and the discussion with Sir Merrick Cockell, Chairman of the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA), Susan Martin, Chief Executive Officer, LPFA, and Chris Rule, Chief Investment Officer, LPFA. Additional documents:
Minutes: 7.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat as background to a discussion with the following invited guests: · Sir Merrick Cockell, Chairman, London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA); · Susan Martin, Chief Executive Officer, LPFA; and · Chris Rule, Chief Investment Officer, LPFA.
7.2 A transcript of the discussion is attached at Appendix 2.
7.3 During the course of the discussion, the Committee requested the following additional information: · The advice that had been provided to the LPFA that set out the legal basis for the proposed establishment of the Lancashire and London Pension Partnership; · Details of the formal consultation undertaken as part of the proposed merger with Lancashire County Pension Fund; and · An explanation of how the LPFA’s conflicts policy would operate in the new proposed arrangement.
7.4 Resolved:
That the report and discussion be noted. |
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Garden Bridge Internal Audit Review PDF 54 KB Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Katie Smith; [email protected]; 020 7983 4423
The Committee is recommended to note the report and the discussion with Clive Walker, Director of Internal Audit at TfL. Additional documents: Minutes: 8.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat as background to a discussion with Clive Walker, Director of Internal Audit, Transport for London (TfL).
8.2 A transcript of the discussion is attached at Appendix 3.
8.3 During the course of the discussion, the Committee requested the following additional information: · A copy of the engagement letter from the former Commissioner to the Managing Director, Planning, that had instigated the audit process, as well as any other related correspondence and details of any agreed terms of reference for the investigation; · File notes of any meetings held with the Managing Director, Planning, or his team as part of the audit fieldwork; · Copies of the legal advice provided in relation to the audit report or procurement exercise; · Clarification on what conflicts of interest had been declared as part of the procurement exercise, in particular in relation to meetings with the Mayor; and · Clarification on whether TfL considered the procurements accorded with EU public works directives and public contracts regulations.
8.4 Resolved:
That the report and discussion be noted. |
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Assembly Budget Requirement 2016-17 PDF 97 KB Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Mark Roberts; [email protected]; 020 7983 4428
The Committee is recommended to agree the London Assembly’s draft budget requirement for 2016-17 for recommendation to the Mayor, subject to any changes that might be necessary prior to the final agreement on the budget in February 2016, to reflect: (a) Any further advice from the Executive Director of Resources on contingencies and financial reserves; and (b) Any changes that emerge during the remainder of the budget process. Minutes: 9.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat and Executive Director of Resources.
9.2 Resolved:
That the London Assembly’s draft budget requirement for 2016/17 be agreed for recommendation to the Mayor, subject to any changes that might be necessary prior to the final agreement on the budget in February 2016 to reflect:
(a) Any advice from the Executive Director of Resources on contingencies and financial reserves; and
(b) Any changes that emerge during the remainder of the budget process. |
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Devolution Working Group PDF 80 KB Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Richard Derecki; [email protected]; 020 7983 4899
The Committee is recommended to agree the report produced by the Devolution Working Group, A New Agreement for London. Additional documents: Minutes: 10.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.
10.2 Resolved:
That the Devolution Working Group’s report, A New Agreement for London, be agreed. |
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Work Programme for the GLA Oversight Committee PDF 99 KB Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: John Barry; [email protected]; 020 7983 4425
The Committee is recommended to note its work programme for 2015-16 and identify any additional issues it wishes to consider at future meetings. Minutes: 11.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.
11.2 Resolved:
That the Committee’s work programme for 2015-16 be noted. |
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Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday 25 November 2015 at 10am in Committee Room 5. Minutes: 12.1 The next meeting of the Committee was scheduled to be held on 25 November 2015 at 10am in Committee Room 5, City Hall. |
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Any Other Business the Chair Considers Urgent Minutes: 13.1 There were no items of urgent business. |
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Close of Meeting Minutes: 14.1 The meeting ended at 4.58pm. |