Response to the 2023-24 Budget report response

The London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee has written to the Mayor of London on his response to the “Response to the Mayor’s Draft Consultation Budget 2023-24” letter, dated 31 March 2023.

The Committee shares the concerns with aspects of the annual budget scrutiny process and it welcomes the support for its improvement.

It has agreed that the process for this year should address a number of key points:

• it must deliver a focussed approach on key issues of most importance to Londoners;
• recognising the constraints of the budget timetable, the timing and content of meetings will be adjusted to better reflect the maximum information available at the time;
• the timing and content of the Committee’s outputs will be adjusted to ensure these achieve the desired objectives and reach the GLA executive in time to be reviewed during the budget cycle;
• it will ensure time of officers and guests is used to best effect at the most important parts of
• the cycle.

The Committee is happy to discuss these details further and work collaboratively to develop a shared understanding of the substantive issues raised by the Committee, and look to establish the best way forward for all Londoners.