Agenda and minutes
London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time) - Wednesday 23 October 2013 10.00 am

1.1  Apologies for absence were received from Valerie Shawcross CBE AM and Gareth Bacon AM.

1.2  The Chair welcomed Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM on her return following the recent birth of her son.

1.3  The Chair welcomed to the gallery students from Ilford County High, Westminster Kingsway College, St Laurence  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

The Committee 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  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 note the Mayor’s Report covering the period from 29 August to 9 October 2013.

3.1  The Assembly noted the Mayor’s Report covering the period from 29 August to 9 October 2013.

3.2  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 set out at Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

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

4.2  The written answers to those questions not asked or unanswered during the meeting are attached at Appendix 3. 

4.3  During the course of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly will be the Plenary meeting which will take place at 10.00am on Wednesday 6 November in the Chamber, City Hall.

5.1  The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly would be the Plenary meeting which was due to take place at 10.00am on Wednesday 6 November in the Chamber, City Hall.

6.1  The Chair agreed, in accordance with section 100(B)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), to admit a motion as an item of urgent business.

6.2  In accordance with Standing Order 3.12, the Chair asked the Assembly to decide whether to permit consideration of the motion  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

“This Assembly sends Loyal Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh on the occasion today of the christening of their great grandson, Prince George, and wishes the family good health and happiness in the years to come.

and that

This Assembly sends greetings to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the occasion today of the christening of their son, Prince George, and wishes the family on this joyous day good health and much happiness in the years to come.”

Proposer: Darren Johnson AM (Chair)

Seconder: Roger Evans AM (Deputy Chair)

6.4  Darren Johnson AM moved and Roger Evans AM seconded the following motion:

  “This Assembly sends Loyal Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh on the occasion today of the christening of their great grandson, Prince George, and wishes the family good health  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6a

7.1  The meeting ended at 12.42 pm.