Assembly to assess Mayor’s OPDC nominee
The London Assembly will hold an extraordinary confirmation hearing on Monday, to assess the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan’s proposed appointment to Chair of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC).
The Assembly Confirmation Hearings Committee will question:
- Dame Karen Buck - Proposed appointee to the office of the Chair of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation.
Questions may cover four key areas:
- Whether the nominee is qualified for the position
- Whether the nominee has the time and capacity for the position
- Whether the nominee is fit (independent and impartial) for the position
- Key responsibilities and issues for the organisation to which the Mayor is proposing to appoint the nominee
Following the hearing, the Committee will make a recommendation to the Mayor as to whether they agree or reject the proposed appointment.1
The hearing will take place on Monday, 2 December at 10am the Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube.
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Notes to editors
- The Committee’s recommendation is non-binding.
- In accordance with Schedule 4A of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended 2007), the London Assembly may hold Confirmation Hearings in respect of specific appointments and make a recommendation to the Mayor on the candidates proposed for appointment.
- Full agenda papers.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
For more details, please contact Alison Bell on 07887 832 918 or at [email protected]. For out of hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer.