London Assembly Annual Report 2022-23

The London Assembly has published its Annual Report, which details how the Assembly has highlighted important issues for Londoners during 2022-23.

The Greater London Authority (GLA) was established on July 3rd 2000, following a local referendum. It consists of two political branches: the executive mayoralty and the London Assembly, a 25-member cross party body tasked with holding the Mayor to account.

Key highlights which feature in the report include:

• Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the London Assembly and the Mayor held a service of remembrance at City Hall to mark the passing of the late Queen. The Chair paid tribute to the late Monarch on behalf of the London Assembly, alongside faith leaders and the Mayor.
• The Police and Crime Committee continued to lead public scrutiny of the MPS, and to hold it to account during a challenging time for the Service. New Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley QPM and other senior officers used the Committee Q&A sessions to set out plans for reform, while Baroness Casey attended the Police and Crime Committee to answer questions about her damning review of culture and standards at the MPS.
• The Transport Committee agreed a cross-party response to the Mayor’s proposals to amend his Transport Strategy to allow for the extension of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). The full Assembly then considered whether to use their powers, under the GLA Act 1999, to reject the revision to the Strategy. They decided not to reject the revision.
• The Health Committee conducted a survey of Londoners’ experiences of maternal care during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of its investigation into maternal health services in London. These experiences helped shape its report, ‘Maternal health and care in London’, which was prominently covered by the BBC and ITV.