Greater London Authority Act 2007
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| Long title | An Act to make further provision with respect to the Greater London Authority; to amend the Greater London Authority Act 1999; to make further provision with respect to the functional bodies, within the meaning of that Act, and the Museum of London; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2007 c 24 |
| Introduced by | Ruth Kelly MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government[2] (Commons) Baroness Andrews (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | England |
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| Royal assent | 23 October 2007 |
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| Amended by | Localism Act 2011 Policing and Crime Act 2017 |
Status: Amended | |
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The Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c 24) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
It gave additional powers to the Greater London Authority, the London Assembly and the Mayor of London, which had been created by the Greater London Authority Act 1999.
Provisions
[edit]The Act gave the Mayor of London broad powers in relation to planning, housing, large developments, skills, training, waste and climate change.[3][4]
The Act also gives the Mayor broad powers relating to the power of appointment to the boards of functional bodies, including the ability to make party political appointments to Transport for London.[5]
The Mayor must have due regard to remarks made by the Assembly.[6]
The Act provides for the following:[7]
- establishment of a London Board for the Housing Corporation
- establishment of London Skills and Employment Board
- power for the Assembly to hold non-binding confirmation hearings for certain senior posts.
The act strengthened the Assembly’s powers scrutinise the Mayor and changed other aspects of the governance of the Greater London Authority.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 59(1) of this Act.
- ^ Parliament of the United Kingdom (23 October 2007). "Greater London Authority Bill". Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "It's time to rebalance the powers of the London Mayor and Assembly". www.electoral-reform.org.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "What can the Mayor of London actually do?". Full Fact. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Travers, Tony. "The Greater London Authority, 2000 to 2008" (PDF). London School of Economics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Cameron, Neil. "Planning for a better London: the legal framework for promoting a new London Plan" (PDF). Landmark Chambers. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Sandford, Mark (4 March 2025). "The Greater London Authority". House of Commons Library.
- ^ "Mayor of London - What does the Mayor of London do?". Politics.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
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