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London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time)
12 November 2008
10 am
Chamber, City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA
A meeting of the Assembly will be held to deal with the business listed below. This meeting will be open to the public. There is access for disabled people, and induction loops are available.
Jennette Arnold AM
Chair of the London Assembly
Darren Johnson AM
Deputy Chairman
4 November 2008
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Agenda
Downloadable files for agenda papers are grouped at the end of the page, linked from the appropriate agenda item.
1. Apologies for Absence and Chair’s Announcements
To receive any apologies for absence and any announcements from the Chair.
2. Declarations of Interests
Recommendations:
- That the list of memberships of functional bodies and London Borough Councils, as set out in the table at item 2, be noted;
- That gifts and hospitality received by Members, as set out on the Authority’s
gifts and hospitality register, be noted; and
- That all Members declare any other personal or personal prejudicial
interests in specific items listed on the agenda over and above those
items listed in the table at Item 2 and including any interests arising
from gifts or hospitality received since 12 September 2007 or, if elected
after 12 September 2007, from the date of election to the London Assembly
which are not at the time of this meeting reflected on the Authority’s
register of gifts and hospitality.
3. Minutes
The Assembly is recommended to confirm the minutes of the London Assembly
meetings held on 8 October 2008 (Plenary) and 15 October 2008 (Mayor’s
Question Time) to be signed by the Chair as correct records.
4. Mayor’s Report
Recommendation: That the Mayor’s Report covering the period from
2 - 29 October 2008 be noted.
Attached as an appendix is a list
of all the decisions taken during the same period.
5. Questions to the Mayor
6. Petition
Report of: the Executive Director of Secretariat
Recommendations:
- That the Assembly agrees that the Standing Order relating to the receipt
of petitions at Mayor’s Question Time be suspended for the duration
of the meeting to allow the petition listed in the report to be received;
and
- That the Assembly notes the petition received and decides whether
to refer and to seek a response to the points raised in the petition.
7. Petitions Update
Report of: the Executive Director of Secretariat
Recommendation: That the responses received to petitions presented at recent
Assembly meetings be noted.
8. Changes to Committee Memberships
Report of: the Executive Director of Secretariat
Recommendations:
- That, further to the London Assembly Conservative Group’s nomination,
Andrew Boff AM be appointed as a member of the Transport Committee, to
replace Roger Evans AM;
- That Roger Evans AM be appointed as a substitute
member of the Transport Committee, to replace Andrew Boff AM;
- That,
further to the London Assembly Conservative Group’s nomination,
Roger Evans AM be appointed as a member of the Environment Committee,
to replace Steve O’Connell AM; and
- That Steve O’Connell
AM be appointed as a substitute member of the Environment Committee, to
replace Roger Evans AM.
9. Section 60 Report: Budget and Performance Committee
Report of: the Executive Director of Secretariat
Recommendation: That the Assembly agrees to the request of the Budget and
Performance Committee to use its powers under Section 60 (1) of the Greater
London Authority Act to request that the Mayor responds to the recommendations
set out in the Committee’s Pre-Budget Report.
10. Motions
Report of: the Executive Director of Secretariat
To consider the motions submitted by Assembly Members.
11. Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Assembly (Plenary) will be held on Wednesday 19
November 2008 at 10.00 am in the Chamber, City Hall.
12. Any Other Business the Chair Considers Urgent
Chief Executive and Greater London Returning Officer
Report of: Executive Director of Secretariat
Recommendations:
- That the Assembly ratifies the decision
of the Assembly’s Appointments Panel to jointly appoint Leo Boland,
as the GLA's permanent Chief Executive and Greater London Returning Officer
on a revised salary (as set out in paragraph 3.3 of the attached report),
noting that this is a joint approval with the Mayor of London;
- That the Assembly agrees the terms and conditions of
appointment, noting that this is a joint approval with the Mayor of London;
and
- That the Assembly confirms the
minutes of the meeting of the Head of Paid Service Appointments Panel held
on Friday 24 October 2008 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
Further Information
If you have questions, would like further information about the meeting or require special facilities please contact:
Rebecca Arnold
Tel: 020 7983 4421
Email: rebecca.arnold@london.gov.uk
Minicom: 020 7983 4458
If you have any questions about individual reports please contact the report author whose details at the end of each report.
For media enquiries please contact Mark Demery, Head of External Relations, tel 020 7983 5769. Email mark.demery@london.gov.uk.
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