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1.0. INTRODUCTION
London is one of the greatest cities in the world, and it’s known for its success in terms of manufacture and reasonable economy, which is recognised for its elegance, diversity, improvement, dynamism and entrepreneurship (GLA, 2010). The Greater London Authority (GLA) was established in 2000; obtained its greatest authorities from the Greater London Authority Act 2007 and Greater London Authority Act 1999, Boris Johnson in addition with 25 selected associates of London Assembly are the elected executives (Greater London Authority, 2006).
The Greater London Authority has an exclusive British native administrative structure in terms of construction, votes and choice of powers. The power is a ruling authority and is from a plan of the local authority and they have their own powers over transport, financial growth besides fire emergency planning. GLA are sponsored through administrative funding with some money collected by the local Council Tax (The Mayor, 2008).
1.1. REVIEW OF THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GLA AND THE MAYOR
The Mayor has duties or role in art, music, literature and travel, trade and industry growth, capital creation, public growth and development of the environment. Before making decisions, the Mayor must seek advice with the people in London, and must also promote equality of opportunity. Some additional power was added and updated to the Mayor’s roles and duties by the Greater London Authority Act 2007 and GLA Act 1999.
The Government on 30th November, 2005 made available a meeting document entitled 'The Greater London Authority which the closing date was for 22nd February, 2006. The Mayor wanted some changes to the current responsibilities; the reason was to improve quality of life in the capital, they had control over key strategic issues affecting London i.e. housing, waste etc. The Mayor appointed the boards of TFL (Transport for London) and the LDA (London Development Agency) and Budgets was set for the GLA,
London is one of the greatest cities in the world, and it’s known for its success in terms of manufacture and reasonable economy, which is recognised for its elegance, diversity, improvement, dynamism and entrepreneurship (GLA, 2010). The Greater London Authority (GLA) was established in 2000; obtained its greatest authorities from the Greater London Authority Act 2007 and Greater London Authority Act 1999, Boris Johnson in addition with 25 selected associates of London Assembly are the elected executives (Greater London Authority, 2006).
The Greater London Authority has an exclusive British native administrative structure in terms of construction, votes and choice of powers. The power is a ruling authority and is from a plan of the local authority and they have their own powers over transport, financial growth besides fire emergency planning. GLA are sponsored through administrative funding with some money collected by the local Council Tax (The Mayor, 2008).
1.1. REVIEW OF THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GLA AND THE MAYOR
The Mayor has duties or role in art, music, literature and travel, trade and industry growth, capital creation, public growth and development of the environment. Before making decisions, the Mayor must seek advice with the people in London, and must also promote equality of opportunity. Some additional power was added and updated to the Mayor’s roles and duties by the Greater London Authority Act 2007 and GLA Act 1999.
The Government on 30th November, 2005 made available a meeting document entitled 'The Greater London Authority which the closing date was for 22nd February, 2006. The Mayor wanted some changes to the current responsibilities; the reason was to improve quality of life in the capital, they had control over key strategic issues affecting London i.e. housing, waste etc. The Mayor appointed the boards of TFL (Transport for London) and the LDA (London Development Agency) and Budgets was set for the GLA,