At the GLA we have clearly defined lines of authority and responsibility, which are set out in our organisational structure.
How the GLA is organised
1. The GLA Acts
The roles and responsibilities of the Mayor, the London Assembly and the GLA as a whole are set out in the GLA Act 1999 and the GLA Act 2007.
2. The GLA group
To realise his vision, the Mayor works with the four members of the GLA group:
3. The Mayor's role
The role and responsibilities of the Mayor of London.
4. The London Assembly's role
The roles and powers of the 25 members of the London Assembly.
5. The Head of Paid Service's role
The Head of Paid Service of the GLA has particular responsibilities regarding staffing:
6. Mayoral Appointments
The Mayor can appoint directly two political advisors and ten policy advisors:
In line with his commitment to promote transparency and accountability, the Mayor publishes details of all of his senior appointments online.
7. How the GLA is organised
The organisational chart shows the GLA staffing structure and departmental responsibilities.
The GLA has three statutory officers - its Head of Paid Service, Monitoring Officer, and Chief Finance Officer. There is a protocol outlining the roles and appointment processes for these posts.
