When the clock strikes midnight on Monday morning, 30 March, the official pre-election period begins at City Hall.
This means there will be no media activity for a total of six weeks, as specific restrictions on communications are in place.
Essentially, the rules state that we should “not publish any material which, in whole or in part, appears to be designed to affect public support for a political party.” In general we should not issue any publicity which seeks to influence voters. Publicity is defined as “any communication, in whatever form, addressed to the public at large or to a section of the public.”
During this period, the London Assembly Committees will be preparing for a busy programme of work in the new political year, including:
- An investigation into the implementation of the Prevent Strategy in London
- Looking at off-peak travel in London and the possibility of devolving suburban rail services
- A review of the volume and quality of student accommodation built in the capital
- A focus on solar energy and recycling
- An examination of communicable diseases in London, focussing on tuberculosis.
Of course, the hard-working Members of the London Assembly will still be here, full-time, representing Londoners' interests and can always be contacted.
The first London Assembly meeting after the election is on Wednesday, 13 May – the Annual Meeting - when a new Chair of the Assembly is elected.
After that, it’s back to business as usual. 25 Assembly Members publicly holding the Mayor to account by examining his decisions and actions to ensure he delivers on his promises to Londoners.
Click here for the full schedule of public meetings.
We look forward to working with you again in May.
Notes to editors
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.