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London Assembly (Plenary)
19 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 Chair
11 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:

1. That the list of memberships of functional bodies and London Borough Councils, as set out in the table at Item 2, be noted;
2. That gifts and hospitality received by Members, as set out on the Authority’s gifts and hospitality register, be noted; and
3. 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. Petition
Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Recommendation: to note the petition listed in the report and to decide whether to refer the petition, and if so where to, and to seek a response to the points raised.

4. London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd: Question and Answer Session

Part A:
The Assembly will put questions to Lord Coe (Chair, LOCOG) and Paul Deighton (CEO, LOCOG) on the preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Part B:
The Assembly will debate the following motion submitted in the name of the Chair:

"That the Assembly notes the answers to the questions asked."

5. Mayoral Appointment to the Office of Chair of the London Cultural Strategy Group
Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Recommendations:

1. That the Assembly notes the letter, dated 22 October 2008, from the Mayor to the Chair of the Assembly which advises of the proposed appointment of Iwona Blazwick to the office of Chair of the London Cultural Strategy Group (CSG); and
2. That the Assembly notes the recent actions taken by the Chair of the Assembly, Jennette Arnold AM, under delegated authority, namely to hold a confirmation hearing in relation to the proposed appointment to the office of Chair of the London CSG and to request that the nominee to that office provides a CV and any other relevant information in advance of the confirmation hearing.

5(a). Mayoral Appointment to the Office of Chair of the London Cultural Strategy Group - Update
Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Recommendations: that the Assembly notes the Confirmation Hearings Committee’s decision, following its meeting on 10 November 2008, to recommend that the Mayor should proceed with his proposed appointment to the office of Chair of the London Cultural Strategy Group.

6. Motions
Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

To consider the motions submitted by Assembly Members.

7. Date of Next Meeting

The next scheduled meeting of the London Assembly will the Plenary meeting which will take place at 10.00am on Wednesday 3 December 2008 in the Chamber, City Hall.

8. Any Other Business the Chair Considers Urgent

8(a). Annual Pay Award
Report of the Head of Paid Service

Recommendations: that the Assembly agrees that the pay award for Head of Paid Service and Mayoral appointed staff is also paid to the Authority’s statutory officers, as set out at paragraph 3.2 of the report, noting that this is subject to joint approval with the Mayor of London.

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

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