Agenda and minutes
Budget Monitoring Sub-Committee - Wednesday 15 July 2015 2.00 pm

To receive any apologies for absence and any announcements from the Chairman.

1.1  Apologies were received from Roger Evans AM, for whom Andrew Boff AM attended as a substitute Member.

1.2  The Chairman welcomed Valerie Shawcross CBE AM, who was in attendance [in accordance with Standing Order 8.2A] in order to participate in the Sub?Committee’s discussion of Transport for London’s quarter  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

The Sub-Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Note the list of offices held by Assembly Members, as set out in the tables at Agenda Item 2, as disclosable pecuniary interests;

(b)   Note the declaration by any Member(s) of any disclosable pecuniary interests in specific items listed on the agenda and the necessary action taken by the Member(s) regarding withdrawal following such declaration(s); and

(c)  Note the declaration by any Member(s) of any other interests deemed to be relevant (including any interests arising from gifts and hospitality received which are not at the time of the meeting reflected on the Authority’s register of gifts and hospitality, and noting also the advice from the GLA’s Monitoring Officer set out at Agenda Item 2) and any necessary action taken by the Member(s) following such declaration(s).

2.1  The Sub-Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

2.2  The Chairman, John Biggs AM, declared a disclosable pecuniary interest arising from his membership of the Board of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), explaining that the appointment had occurred since the publication of the agenda papers  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

The Sub-Committee is recommended to note the membership and chairing arrangements for the Sub-Committee, as agreed by the Budget and Performance Committee at its meeting on 10 June 2015, as follows:

John Biggs AM (Chairman)

Gareth Bacon AM

Tom Copley AM

Roger Evans AM

3.1  Resolved:

That the membership and chairing arrangements for the Sub-Committee, as agreed by the Budget and Performance Committee at its meeting on 10 June 2015, be noted as follows:

John Biggs AM (Chairman)

Gareth Bacon AM

Tom Copley AM

Roger Evans AM

The Sub-Committee is recommended to note its terms of reference, as agreed by the Budget and Performance Committee at its meeting on 10 June 2015, as follows:

“To consider the quarterly monitoring reports provided by the GLA and its functional bodies as referred to it by the Budget and Performance Committee, and any other reports falling within the terms of reference of the Budget and Performance Committee which that Committee considers appropriate, and to report back its findings to the Budget and Performance Committee as necessary.”

4.1  Resolved:

That the following terms of reference for the Sub-Committee, as agreed by the Budget and Performance Committee at its meeting on 10 June 2015, be noted as follows:

“To consider the quarterly monitoring reports provided by the GLA and its functional bodies as referred to it by the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

The Sub-Committee is recommended to note the following standing delegation:

At its Annual Meeting on 1 May 2013, the Assembly agreed to delegate a general authority to Chairs of all ordinary committees and sub-committees to respond on the relevant committee or sub-committee’s behalf, following consultation with the lead Members of the party Groups on the committee or sub-committee, where it is consulted on issues by organisations and there is insufficient time to consider the consultation at a committee meeting.

5.1  Resolved:

  That the following standing delegation be noted:

At its Annual Meeting on 1 May 2013, the Assembly agreed to delegate a general authority to Chairs of all ordinary committees and sub-committees to respond on the relevant committee or sub-committee’s behalf, following consultation with the lead Members of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

The Sub-Committee is recommended to elect a Deputy Chair for the duration of the 2015/16 Assembly year, under the authority delegated to it by the Budget and Performance Committee at its meeting of 10 June 2015.

6.1  The Chairman conducted the election of the Deputy Chair of the Budget Monitoring Sub?Committee for the remainder of the 2015/16 Assembly Year.

6.2  It was moved by the Chairman, John Biggs AM, and seconded by Andrew Boff AM that Gareth Bacon AM be appointed as the Deputy Chair  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

The Sub-Committee is recommended to confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Budget Monitoring Sub-Committee held on 24 March 2015 to be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

7.1   Resolved:

That the minutes of the Budget Monitoring Sub-Committee meeting held on 24 March 2015 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact:  Ed Wise; [email protected]; 020 7983 4619

The Sub-Committee is recommended to note the completed actions arising from a previous meeting of the Budget Monitoring Sub?Committee.

8.1   The Sub-Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

8.2   Resolved:

That the completed actions arising from a previous meeting of the Budget Monitoring Sub-Committee be noted.

8.3  The Chairman announced that, in accordance with Standing Order 2.2D, he would take Agenda Items 9 to 14 in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact:  Ed Wise, [email protected], 020 7983 4619 

The Sub-Committee is recommended to discuss any issues arising in respect of the Mayor’s Decision Lists for the period 10 February 2015 to 3 June 2015 (previously made available as background papers to the relevant Mayor's Report to the Assembly), and decide whether to refer any issues to the Budget and Performance Committee for detailed consideration.

9.1  The Sub-Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

9.2  Resolved:

That the Mayor’s Decision Lists for the period 10 February 2015 to 3 June 2015 be noted.

Report of the Executive Director of Resources

Contact: Ashraf Ali, [email protected], 020 7983 5642

The Sub-Committee is recommended to note the report.

10.1  The Sub-Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Resources.

10.2  Resolved:

That the report be noted.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact:  Lucy Pickering, [email protected], 020 7983 5770 

The Sub-Committee is recommended to agree its work programme for the 2015/16 Assembly year.

11.1  The Sub-Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

11.2  Resolved:

That the Sub-Committee’s work programme for the 2015/16 Assembly Year be agreed.

The next meeting of the Sub-Committee is scheduled for 21 October 2015 at 2.30 pm in the Chamber, City Hall.

12.1  The next meeting of the Sub-Committee was scheduled for Wednesday 21 October 2015 at 2.30pm in the Chamber, City Hall.

13.1   There were no items of business the Chairman considered urgent.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact:  Ed Wise; [email protected]; 020 7983 4619

The Sub-Committee is recommended to note the content of the reports for Quarter 4 of 2014/15, put questions to representatives from Transport for London, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and the London Legacy Development Corporation, and note the discussion.

14.1  The Sub-Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat as background to putting questions to the following invited guests:

·  Andrew Pollins, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Transport for London;

·  David Hughes, Director of Major Programme Sponsorship, London Underground; and

·  David Waboso, Capital Programmes Director, London Underground.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

15.1  The meeting ended at 4.21pm.