The whole Assembly meets tomorrow to put questions to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan about his 2018-19 draft consolidated budget.
At this meeting, the Assembly has the power to amend the total budget, if a simple majority agrees to do so.[1]
Questions will address:
- The increase in council tax
- Generating more income for TfL
- Delivering affordable housing
- The financial woes of the London Legacy Development Corporation
The guest is:
- Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
The Budget and Performance Committee heard from representatives from Transport for London and the London Legacy Development Corporation to its meeting on 4 January 2018, and from the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, the Metropolitan Police Service, London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation to its meetings on 5 January 2018 to discuss the 2018-19 budget. The Mayor appeared before the Committee on 9 January 2018.
The Committee published its response to the Mayor’s consultation budget last week, which informs the full Assembly’s debate and final vote on the Mayor's proposals in February. The Mayor will publish his Final Budget before the start of the financial year in April.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, 25 January from 10.00am in The Chamber at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed via webcast.
Follow us @LondonAssembly and take part in the meeting discussion using #MayorsBudget
Notes to editors
- Guide to the budget process
- The Mayor’s Proposed Budget
- Response to the Mayor’s draft consolidated budget 2018-19
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
For media enquiries, please contact Alison Bell on 020 7983 4228. For out of hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.