1. Greater London Authority Area: 1 579 sq. km Population : 7 430 000 12% of total UK population London urban area is the only English region with a directly elected assembly. It is represented by Greater London Authority (GLA) which has an area that covers all 32 London Boroughs and the City of London. But GLA is not responsible for local government in London. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greater_London_UK_district_map_%28blank%29.svg http://www.earthinpictures.com/world/great_britain/london/london_ city_hall.html

2. Main Acts of Parliament (i) Greater London Authority Act, 1999 : GLA is formally established on 3 July 2000. It is responsible for - Public transport, - Police, - Fire and emergency services, - Economic development - Planning, - Culture, - Environment.

3. Main Acts of Parliament (ii) Greater London Authority (Reform) Act, 2007 : to add and enhance powers for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly in several areas including : - Housing, - Tackling climate change, - Planning and waste, - Health - Culture. Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act, 2011 :which reforms the accountability of police services and replaces police authorities across England, included Greater London, and Wales with elected individuals.

4. Institutional Organisation (i) The London Mayor is directly elected and Holds the executive power, Drafts the budget, Works out policies in GLA’s fields of responsibiliy, especially in public transport, Is responsible for the implementation of GLA policies. London Assembly is directly elected and Elects its chair and vice-chair persons. Passes strategies that are worked out by the Mayor, Passes the budget draft that is worked out by the Mayor and that it can amend on a 2/3 majority vote.

5. Institutional Organisation (ii) Four independent agencies, though financially supported by GLA, make Greater London Authority Group and are responsible for implemented the Mayor’s vision for London : : Transport for London (TfL), chaired by the Mayor London Development Agency (LDA), abolished in March 2012 Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) (http://www.london.gov.uk/who-runs- london/greater-london-authority/gla- functional-bodies)http://www.london.gov.uk/who-runs- london/greater-london-authority/gla- functional-bodies

6. The London Mayor’ s Role The London mayor has a pivotal role as defined by law : - To appoint members of the four agencies and to work in close contact with them - To chair TfL (Transport for London) Board - To allocate grants to these agencies - To work in colloboration with the London Boroughs and to co-ordinate their own policies - To fix priorities for London in the view of enhancing the living conditions and the influence of the capital-city. The London mayor is helped by 600 members of staff who as a permanent body provide continuity in the on-going development and delivery of strategies for london NB : The London Mayor is a different position from that of the Lord Mayor of London (Lord Mayor of the City of London)

7. The Mayor’s Executive Powers 1. The Mayor’s executive powers mainly derive from legislation passed nationally and are exercised through the following principal mechanisms: – Developing pan-London strategies and implementing them – Directing the work of – and making appointments to – public bodies – Taking financial decisions – Acting for the good of London. 2. One of the key roles of the GLA is to ensure that, through the Group as a whole, the Mayor’s vision and priorities for London are delivered, as effectively and efficiently as possible and that the best use is made of the scarce resources available to the Group (source : GLA Group Corporate Governance Framework Agreement (http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/GLA-group- framework.pdf(http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/GLA-group- framework.pdf)

8. Assembly Members’ Role Assembly Members have an essential role in holding the mayor into account on behalf of Londoners by : – directly questioning the Mayor and his/her advisors about his /her activities, strategies and decisions in key areas such as transport, housing, economic development, environment, health, planning, public services, culture, sport and tourism – scrutinising the Mayor's spending – possibly amending his/her total budget when two-thirds of the members agree to do so. – hold the Mayor to account by examining his decisions and actions, in order to make sure he delivers on his promises to Londoners The Mayor is required to consult the Assembly on his/her statutory strategies and respond to comments submitted to him before publishing them for wider consultation.

9. The Mayor closely works with the GLA Group The Mayor’s executive powers mainly derive from legislation passed nationally and are exercised through the following principal mechanisms: -Developing pan-London strategies and implementing them - Directing the work of – and making appointments to – public bodies - Taking financial decisions One of the key roles of the GLA is to ensure that, through the Group as a whole, the Mayor’s vision and priorities for London are delivered, as effectively and efficiently as possible and that the best use is made of the scarce resources available to the Group. The authority adds value by bringing together expertise and specialist skills and using its influence and powers to get things done. (source : GLA Group Corporate Governance Framework Agreement (http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/GLA-group-framework.pdf) (http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/GLA-group-framework.pdf

10. Elections The London Mayor and the Assembly Members are elected on the same day. The Mayor is elected by the Supplementary Vote system across Greater London. Since last May 2008 elections he is Boris Johnson (Conservative) The Assembly is elected by the Additional Member System Additional Member System The 14 constituency members of are elected by the simple majority system ('First Past the Post'), The 11 'London members' by a London-wide party list system (additional vote system) PartySeats.11 8 3 2 1 Total25 London Constituencies Election results (May, 2008) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LondonAssemblyMakeup.png

11. Transport for London It is responsible for: planning and running London’s transport services. managing London’s buses, the Tube, Docklands Light Railway (DLR), London overground trains, the trams and river boat services. also maintaining and controlling all of London’s traffic lights. running the congestion charge, maintaining London's main roads and regulating London taxis and the private hire trade. It is also responsible for the London Transport Museum and for Victoria Coach Station. A management board directs TfL. The Mayor chairs the board and also appoints its members.

12. London Development Agency (abolished in March 2012) To improve public spaces To develop the city’s infrastructure, To back businesses to increasing opportunities for all Londoners – The LDA works to deliver the Mayor's vision of bringing out the very best in London. The LDA produces and helps deliver the Mayor's Economic Development Strategy for London. The LDA is overseen and given strategic leadership by its board, which is appointed by the Mayor.

13. London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) LFEPA runs the London Fire Brigade, the UK’s largest fire and rescue service. The authority makes decisions on issues such as strategy, policy and budgeting. The brigade is responsible for responding to fires and other emergencies across the capital. Both promote fire prevention and enforce fire safety laws. Together, the brigade and the authority work on emergency planning for the capital as a whole and with individual boroughs. The Mayor appoints the 17 members of LFEPA.

14. Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) ( Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC) since 2012 (i) Since 15 January 2012, the functions of the MPA have been transferred to the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC). MOPC has been set up in response to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act (2011) which reforms the accountability of police services and replaces police authorities across England and Wales with elected individuals. The rest of the country will elect their Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in November 2012. The Mayor responsible for supervising the Met Police and replacing the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC).

15. Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) ( Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC) since 2012 (ii) Through the MOPC the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be directly accountable for police performance in the capital, setting the Met Police’s strategic direction and allocating resources. Operational policing will however remain the responsibility of the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe. The London Assembly will scrutinise the work of the MOPC through a new body, the Police and Crime Committee (PCC) (source : http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/mayors-office-policing- and-crime )http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/mayors-office-policing- and-crime

16. Local taxpayers- Olympics 15% Local taxpayers- General 8% General GLA grant 12% Area based grant 0% Business Rates Supplement 57% Interest 1% Contributions from reserves 2% Other income 5% ``` Income Expenses Greater London Authority Budget http://static.london.gov.uk/gla/budget/docs/1011budget.pdf Consolidated Budget 2010-2011 : £14 bn (gross) (€ 16.81 milliards) and £. 3bn (net) (€ 3,92 milliards)

17. Conclusion ‘A unique organisation with a strategic city- wide role to design a better future for London’ http://www.london.gov.uk/who-runs-london/greater-london-authority