Agenda and minutes
London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time) - Thursday 22 March 2018 10.00 am

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

1.1  The meeting observed a minute’s silence to commemorate the anniversary of the attack at Westminster, which had resulted in five fatalities, including PC Keith Palmer who had died in the line of duty.

1.2  Apologies for absence were received from the Chair, Jennette Arnold OBE AM, and Florence Eshalomi  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

The Assembly 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 confirm the minutes of the London Assembly (Mayor’s Question Time) meeting held on 22 February 2018 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

3.1  Resolved:

That the minutes from the London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time) meeting held on 22 February 2018 be signed by the Deputy Chairman as a correct record.

The Assembly is recommended to note the Mayor’s Report covering the period from 9 February 2018 to 8 March 2018.

4.1  The Assembly noted the Mayor’s Report covering the period from 9 February 2018 to 8 March 2018.

4.2  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 attached at Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Report of the Monitoring Officer

Contact: Emma Strain, [email protected]; 0207 983 4166

Noting that it is a joint decision with the Mayor of London, the Assembly is recommended to adopt the proposed revised Code of Conduct for GLA Members, as set out at Appendix 1 of the report.

6.1  The Assembly received the report of the Monitoring Officer.

6.2  Resolved:

Noting that it is a joint decision with the Mayor of London, that it be agreed that the Assembly adopt the proposed revised Code of Conduct for GLA Members, as set out at Appendix 1 of the report.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact: Rebecca Arnold, [email protected]; 0207 983 4421

The Assembly is recommended to

(a)  Reconfirm the agreement, made at the Annual Meeting, unanimously to disapply the proportionality rules where committee membership is not politically proportional in respect of the overall membership of the Assembly,in accordance with the provisions of Section 17 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, and to re-establish and allocate seats to the Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee for the remainder for the 2017/18 year on the basis set out at Appendix 1;

(b)  Confirm the Membership of the Committee as reflected at Appendix 1;

(c)  Agree to confer the confirmation hearing functions set out under section 60A & Schedule 4A of the GLA Act 1999(as amended) and amended by the Policing & Crime Act 2017 on the Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee, with immediate effect, noting that the remaining functions conferred on the Committee will be commenced on 1 April 2018 and will be the subject of further recommendations at the Annual Meeting on 10 May 2018; and

(d)  Appoint a Chair of the Committee and Deputy Chair of the Committee for the remainder of the 2017/18 year.  ...  view the full agenda text for item 7.

7.1  The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

7.2  Resolved:

(a)  That the agreement, made at the Annual Meeting, unanimously to disapply the proportionality rules where committee membership is not politically proportional in respect of the overall membership of the Assembly, in accordance with the provisions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

The Assembly is requested formally to agree the arrangements in relation to the London Assembly (Plenary) meeting which will, subject to confirmation of the timetable of Assembly meetings at the Assembly’s Annual Meeting on 10 May 2018, be held on 7 June 2018.

The Assembly is recommended to:

a)  Agree to use the 7 June 2018 Plenary meeting of the Assembly to hold a question and answer session with Mr Phillip Colvin QC, former Chair of the Night Time Commission, and Ms Amy Lame, Night Czar, to hold a question and answer session regarding London’s night-time economy; and

b)  Under section 61 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, require the attendance of Ms Amy Lame, Night Czar, at the London Assembly (Plenary) meeting at 10am on 7 June 2018, for which notice will be given in accordance with section 62 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 in due course, and to invite Mr Phillip Colvin QC, former Chair of the Night Time Commission to attend the meeting from 10am, to answer questions in relation to London’s night-time economy.

8.1  Resolved:

(a)  That the 7 June 2018 Plenary meeting of the Assembly be used to hold a question and answer session with Mr Phillip Colvin QC, former Chair of the Night Time Commission, and Ms Amy Lame, Night Czar, regarding London’s night-time economy; and

(b)  Under section 61 of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact: Laura Pelling, [email protected]; 0207 983 5526

That, in relation to urgent matters only, a general delegation of authority in respect of the Assembly’s powers and functions (apart from those that cannot under the Greater London Authority Act 1999 be delegated) be given to the Chair of the Assembly, in consultation with the Deputy Chairman, party Group Leaders and relevant committee Chair(s), from the close of this meeting until the next scheduled meeting of the Assembly, which will be the Assembly’s Annual Meeting on 10 May 2018.

9.1  The Assembly received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

9.2  Resolved:

That, in relation to urgent matters only, a general delegation of authority in respect of the Assembly’s powers and functions (apart from those that cannot under the Greater London Authority Act 1999 be delegated) be given  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly will be the Assembly’s Annual Meeting which will take place at 10.00am on Thursday 10 May 2018 in the Chamber, City Hall.

10.1  The next meeting of the Assembly would be the Annual Meeting which was scheduled to take place at 10.00am on Thursday 10 May 2018, in the Chamber, City Hall.

11.1  There was no urgent business.

11.2  The Deputy Chairman noted that this was the last full Assembly Meeting before the Head of Paid Service, Jeff Jacobs, retired. The Head of Scrutiny, Katie Smith, was also due to shortly leave the GLA. On behalf of the Assembly, the Deputy Chairman  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

12.1  The meeting closed at 1.00pm.