At its first formal meeting since last week’s election, the London Assembly today agreed the establishment and membership of a range of Committees to lead investigations into issues ranging from public transport to spending at City Hall.

Committees, Chairs and Deputy Chairs as follows:

Audit Panel (4 Members)

Chair: John Biggs AM

Deputy Chair: Roger Evans AM

Budget and Performance Committee (9 Members)

Chair: John Biggs AM 

Deputy Chair: Stephen Knight AM

Confirmation Hearings Committee (9 Members)

Chair and Deputy Chair to be appointed at meetings.

Economy Committee (9 Members)

Chair: Andrew Dismore AM

Deputy Chair: Stephen Knight AM

GLA Oversight Committee (9 Members)

Chair: Len Duvall AM

Deputy Chair: Jennette Arnold AM

Health and Environment Committee (9 Members)

Chair: Murad Qureshi AM

Deputy Chair: Jenny Jones AM

Housing and Regeneration Committee (12 Members)

Chair: Len Duvall AM

Deputy Chair: Darren Johnson AM

Planning Committee (9 Members)

Chair: Nicky Gavron AM

Deputy Chair: to be elected at first meeting

Police and Crime Committee (12 Members)

Chair: Joanne McCartney AM

Deputy Chair: Caroline Pidgeon AM

Deputy Chair: Jenny Jones AM

Standards Committee (5, plus 6 independent Members)

Chair and Deputy Chair to be elected at first meeting.

Transport Committee (12 Members)

Chair: Caroline Pidgeon AM

Deputy Chair: Val Shawcross AM

Full Membership of each Committee and terms of reference

Notes for editors:

1. Our Committee meetings are open to the public.  See our public meeting calendar.
2. As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.