Agenda and minutes
GLA Oversight Committee - Wednesday 17 October 2018 10.00 am

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

1.1  Apologies for absence were received from Jennette Arnold MBE, AM for whom Unmesh Desai AM attended as a substitute Member, Sian Berry AM and Navin Shah AM.

1.2  The Chairman welcomed students and teachers from Earlham Primary School, Newham to City Hall.

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).

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 Committee is recommended to confirm the minutes of the meeting of the GLA Oversight Committee held on 4 September 2018 to be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

3.1  Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the GLA Oversight Committee held on 4 September 2018 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact:  Lorena Alcorta; [email protected]; 020 7983 4425 

The Committee is recommended to note the completed and outstanding actions arising from previous meetings of the GLA Oversight Committee.

4.1  The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

Resolved:

That the completed and outstanding actions arising from previous meetings of the GLA Oversight Committee be noted.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact: Richard Derecki; [email protected]; 020 7983 4899

The Committee is recommended to note the report as background to putting questions to guests regarding progress on the Emergency Services Network.

5.1  The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat as background to putting questions to the following invited guests regarding progress on the Emergency Services Network (ESN):

·  Bryan Clark, Programme Director, Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) – Home Office;

·  Stephen Webb, Senior Responsible Owner, ESMCP, Home Office;

·  Shashi Verma, Chief Technology Officer and Director of Customer Experience – TfL; and

·  Siobhan Peters, Chief Financial Officer, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC).

5.2  A transcript of the discussion is at Appendix 1.

5.3  During the course of the discussion, Members stated that it would be helpful if there was a more co-ordinated approach to the roll-out of the ESN across London, particularly in relation to the ‘pick and mix’ aspect of the new system for emergency services organisations.

5.4  Members suggested consideration of the establishment of a steering body that would consider pan London issues in relation to the ESN, including whether it would be appropriate to merge control centres, and the Chairman will write to the Mayor in this regard.

5.5  In addition, Members sought reassurance regarding whether or not the Mayor was receiving co-ordinated briefings about the roll-out of the ESN, rather than being  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact: Ed Williams, [email protected]; 0207 983 4399

The Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Agree the London Assembly’s draft budget requirement for 2019-20 for recommendation to the Mayor, subject to any changes that might be necessary prior to the final agreement on the budget in February 2019 to reflect:

  i.  Any further advice from the Executive Director of Resources on contingencies and financial reserves; and

  ii.  Any changes that emerge during the remainder of the budget process.

(b)  Approve the general use of the Assembly’s budget, as allocated to the relevant teams within the Secretariat by the Committee in March each year, as set out in the report.

6.1  The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

  6.2  The Executive Director stated that:

·  The Assembly’s agreement of the £1m budget requirement for London TravelWatch, a component of the Assembly’s overall budget, was currently provisional, and was subject to the Transport Committee’s endorsement of a satisfactory London TravelWatch Business Plan for the 2019-20 period;

·  Discussions with the Finance team regarding the future level of the Assembly’s reserves were ongoing; and

·  The position outlined in paragraph 5.5 of the report regarding future years would be kept under review.

6.3   Resolved:

(a)  That the London Assembly’s draft budget requirement for

2019-20 as set out in paragraph 8 of the report for recommendation to the Mayor be agreed, subject to changes that might be necessary prior to the final agreement on the budget in February 2019 to reflect:

i.  Any further advice from the Executive Director of Resources on contingencies and financial reserves; and

ii.  Any changes that emerge during the remainder of the budget process.

(b)  That the general use of the Assembly’s budget, as allocated to the relevant teams within the secretariat by the Committee in March each year, as set out in the report, be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Report of the Assistant Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development

Contact: Laura Heywood, [email protected]; 0207 983 5557

The Committee is recommended to respond to the proposed new Human Resources policy and provide any feedback.

7.1  The Committee received the report of the Assistant Director, Human Resources and Organisational Development.

7.2  The Chairman stated that proper practice required the Assembly’s consideration of the proposed premature birth and neonatal care policy prior to any public statements being made regarding its implementation.

7.3  Resolved:

  That the premature birth and neonatal care policy be noted.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact: Laura Pelling; [email protected]; 020 7983 5526

The Committee is recommended to approve in principle the draft timetable of London Assembly and Committee meetings for the 2019-20 year, noting that the final programme of meetings is subject to relates decisions by the London Assembly to be taken at the Annual Meeting in May 2019.

8.1  The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

8.2  Resolved:

That the draft Committee timetable set out at Appendix 1 to the report be approved in principle, noting that the final programme of meetings is subject to decisions being taken at the Annual Meeting in May 2019.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact:  Richard Derecki; [email protected]; 020 7983 4899

The Committee is recommended to note its work programme for the remainder of 2018/19 and identify any additional issues it wishes to consider at future meetings.

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

9.2  The Committee noted that the Workforce Report due in November 2018, would now be presented to the Committee meeting in December 2018, and that the work programme had been amended accordingly.

9.3  Resolved:

That the work programme for the remainder of 2018-19 be noted.

The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to be held on Thursday, 15 November 2018 at 10am in the Chamber, City Hall.

10.1  The next meeting of the Committee was scheduled to be held on 15 November 2018 at 10.00am in the Chamber.

11.1  There were no items of urgent business.

12.1  The meeting closed at 11.31am.