London Assembly
Lib Dems on the London Assembly
WHAT IS THE LONDON ASSEMBLY?
Elected by the people of London, the Assembly consists of 25 members. There are five Liberal Democrat members: Dee Doocey, Geoff Pope, Sally Hamwee, Graham Tope and Mike Tuffrey.
The current Assembly was elected in June 2004; the next elections will take place in 2008, when former Hackney Councillor, Meral Ece will be the Liberal Democrat candidate for the North East constituency, of which Hackney forms part.
AND WHAT DOES IT DO?
Keeping a check on the Mayor
The members examine the Mayor's activities, questioning him about his decisions and scrutinising his policies.
Reviewing the Mayor's strategies for London
The Mayor is obliged to produce strategies on transport, buildings and land use, economic development and regeneration, culture and the environment.
A consultation draft strategy is produced for the Assembly to scrutinise, and to which members can suggest changes.
Currently, members are investigating issues such as:
The Mayor's budget covers the core GLA and the four major functional bodies in the GLA family: the Metropolitan Police Authority, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, the London Development Agency and Transport for London.
After members scrutinise the budget, the Assembly has powers to amend it subject to a two-thirds majority decision.
www.gla.libdems.org.ukLatest news from London Lib Dems
A MESSAGE FROM SUSAN KRAMER MP ON RICHMOND PARK CAR PARKIN CHARGES
"Dear Resident,
MP 'SADDENED' AS CONSERVATIVES REFUSE TO VOTE TO KILL OFF CAR PARK CHARGES IN RICHMOND PARK - KRAMER
Susan Kramer, MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston has expressed her sadness that Conservative peers tonight (Wednesday 10th March) refused to support Liberal Democrat efforts to kill off proposals for car parking charges in Richmond Park.
Burstow Tackles the Prime Minister over Unfair Admission System
Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, stepped up his campaign for a fair school deal for local children today with a question to the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.
Government Concedes to Pressure From Carers
Following a campaign by carers and Carers organisations supported by local MP, Paul Burstow, the Care Services Minister Phil Hope MP has announced that he will hold Primary Care Trusts accountable for their spending on carers' breaks.
Government Concedes to Pressure from Carers
Following a campaign by carers and carers organisations supported by local MP, Paul Burstow, the Care Services Minister Phil Hope MP has announced that he will hold Primary Care Trusts accountable for their spending on carers' breaks.
MEPs slash red tape for 9 out of 10 London firms
The European Parliament has voted in favour of exempting struggling small businesses from producing onerous annual accounts. The amendment to EU company law would vastly reduce red tape for the smallest firms, which are 90% of the total number of businesses in the capital.
Olympic legacy promises must start with the Olympic stadium
Dee Doocey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Olympics Spokesperson, commenting on the replies she received today from her questions to Baroness Ford (Chair of the Olympic Park Legacy Company) about the future of the Olympic stadium said:
