Press Release

London Assembly elects new Chair
6-5-2009   221

The London Assembly has today elected Darren Johnson AM as its new Chair for 2009/10, with Jennette Arnold AM taking over the role of Deputy Chair. At their annual meeting Assembly Members also re-established a number of committees to examine the Mayor of London’s policies and investigate issues of importance to London.

Chair of the London Assembly Darren Johnson AM said:

“I am honoured to have been chosen by my colleagues to lead the Assembly in the year ahead and delighted to have this additional opportunity to serve Londoners.  I believe the next twelve months will be a crucial time for the future of our city as we seek to pull out of recession and alleviate its impact on individual Londoners.  Assembly Members will vigorously make the case for London to receive its fair share of resources from central government during these tough times.

The coming year will also see the Mayor set out his detailed plans for the future development of London with a number of key strategies being published and refined, including transport, housing, economic development, planning and climate change mitigation and adaptation. The Assembly will continue to work to have a positive impact on the development of these strategies, identifying areas for improvement and monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of their implementation.”

Notes to Editors

1. The nomination for Darren Johnson AM as Chair of the London Assembly received 13 votes in favour. Darren Johnson’s biography can be found at http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/members/johnsond/biog.jsp
2. The nomination for Jennette Arnold AM as Deputy Chair of the London Assembly received 13 votes in favour. Jennette Arnold’s biography can be found at: http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/members/arnoldj/biog.jsp
3. A webcast of the meeting, which took place today, 6 May 2009, can be viewed at: http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/webcasts.jsp
4. As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.

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