Parliamentary Search

Proceeding contribution from Lord Hanningfield (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 2 May 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Greater London Authority Bill.

Greater London Authority Bill

In local government we have a strong leader in a Cabinet model, but the county council has the power to pass the budget. As leader of Essex County Council, I propose a budget that has to be scrutinised and passed by the full council. The leader and the Cabinet have no power to implement that—all 75 members of Essex County Council have to debate and pass the budget. That does not happen in London although there is a strong Mayor model. I will be interested to see what happens in the forthcoming local government Bill. Will I, as leader of Essex County Council, have the power of veto over the county council? We will talk about that when we debate that legislation. Let us have some more clarity; when we know where we are and how the Assembly can protect its budget, we can debate it properly. I am getting more and more confused about how the Assembly can function in London.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
691 c72GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Accountability Civil servants Health Finance Elections Licensing Greater London Greater London Authority Functions Local government NHS Membership Public appointments Olympic Games Mayor of London London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority Taxis Visual impairment Transport Regulation Safety Transport for London London Transport Users' Committee London Development Agency Pedicabs
Legislation
Greater London Authority Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk