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What is the GLA?
About the Greater London Authority
What is the Greater London
Authority (GLA)?
The GLA is a unique form of strategic
citywide government for London. It is made up of a directly
elected Mayor - the Mayor of London - and a separately
elected Assembly - the London Assembly. When fully staffed,
there will be about 490 staff to help the Mayor and
Assembly in their duties.
The Mayor is London's spokesman. He
leads the preparation of statutory ,strategies on transport,
spatial development, economic development and the environment.
He sets budgets for the GLA, Transport for London, the
London Development Agency, the Metropolitan Police and
London's fire services. As Mayor, Ken Livingstone chairs
Transport for London.
The Assembly scrutinises the Mayor's
activities, questioning the Mayor about his decisions.
The Assembly is also able to investigate other issues
of importance to Londoners, publish its findings and
recommendations, and make proposals to the Mayor.
What responsibilities does
the GLA have?
The GLA's main areas of responsibility
are
- Transport
- Policing
- Fire and emergency planning
- Economic development
- Planning
- Culture
- Environment
- Health
How is the GLA structured?
There is a clear separation
of powers within the GLA between the Mayor - who has
an executive role, making decisions on behalf of the
GLA - and the Assembly, which has a scrutiny role and
is responsible for appointing GLA staff. The internal
organisation of the GLA takes account of this separation.
Common services
The GLA has a pool of permanent staff
who support the work of the Mayor and the London Assembly.
The Chief Executive, Anthony Mayer, oversees the permanent
staff of the GLA and ensures that it operates effectively
and properly.
What resources does the GLA
have?
The GLA has taken over control of a
number of existing government programmes in London on
police, fire, transport and economic development and
regeneration. The total budget amounts to £4.7
billion in 2002/2003.
The cost of the GLA itself will be
about £49.9 million in 2002/03. Most of the £49.9
million is met by central government grant. London council
taxpayers contribute a small amount - about 13p a week
on a Band D Council Tax bill.
Further information: GLA website http://www.london.gov.uk
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