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Amendments proposed to the Greater London Authority Bill - continued	House of Commons

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London Ecology Committee

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

NC88

To move the following Clause:—

'The Mayor shall establish an environmental strategy group to replace the London Ecology Committee within six months of the first ordinary election. The aforementioned committee shall comprise appropriate professionals from recognised authoritative bodies.'.

Environment Strategy Group for London

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

NC 89

To move the following Clause:—

.—'(1) There shall be an unincorporated body of persons to be known as the Environment Strategy Group for London.

(2) The Environment Strategy Group shall have—

(a) the function of providing advice to the Mayor on the contents and implementation of the "state of the environment report"; the "municipal waste management strategy"; "the London Biodiversity Action Plan", the "London air quality strategy"; the "London ambient noise strategy"; and the "London water action plan"

(b) such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on, or made exercisable by, them by or under any other enactment, whenever passed or made

(3) The Environment Strategy Group shall formulate and submit to the Mayor a draft "state of the environment report"; a draft "municipal waste management strategy"; a draft "London air quality strategy"; and a draft "London ambient noise strategy.".'.

Appeals

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

NC91

To move the following Clause:—

'(1) On an appeal the Secretary of State may allow or dismiss the appeal.

(2) Before determining the appeal the Secretary of State shall, if either the authority or the Mayor so wish, give each of them an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.

(3) The decision of the Secretary of State on such an appeal shall be final.'.

NEW SCHEDULE RELATING TO PART IX

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

NS11

To move the following Schedule:—

'The Environment Strategy Group for London

Membership

1.—(1) The Environment Strategy Group for London shall consist of such number of members as the Mayor may from time to time determine.

(2) The members shall be appointed by the Mayor

(3) The members shall be individuals—

(a) who are representatives of such bodies concerned with relevant matters as the Mayor considers appopriate; or

(b) who have knowledge, experience or expertise which is relevant to the functions of the Environment Strategy Group for London.

(4) Before making any appointment of a member, the Mayor shall consult such bodies or persons as he considers appropriate.

(5) Before making an appointment by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(a) above, the Mayor shall consult the authoritative body concerned.

(6) In sub-paragraph (3)(a) above "relevant matters" means any of the matters in relation to which the Environment Strategy may contain policy.

(7) In paragraph (6) above "Environment Strategy" means all strategies on which the Environment Strategy Group is to be consulted.

Tenure of office

2.—(1) The members of the Environment Strategy Group for London shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their appointment.

(2) The terms of appointment of a member shall be such as the Mayor may determine.

(3) But a member may at any time resign his membership by giving notice to the Mayor.

(4) A person who ceases to be a member shall be eligible for re-appointment.

Members' expenses

3. The Mayor may pay members of the Environment Strategy Group for London allowances in respect of travel or other expenses properly incurred by them.

Staff, facilities and money

4. The Mayor may provide the Environment Strategy Group for London with—

(a) staff,

(b) accommodation, equipment or other facilities, or

Proceedings

5.—(1) The quorum of the Environment Strategy Group for London and the arrangements relating to their meetings shall be such as they may determine.

(2) The validity of proceedings of the Environment Strategy Group for London is not affected by any vacancy among the members or any defect in the appointment of any member.'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1231

*Clause 261, page 131, line 20, leave out 'an unincorporated body of persons' and insert 'a body corporate'.

Mr Peter Brooke

1213

Clause 261, page 131, line 21, leave out 'Strategy' and insert 'Consultative'.

Mr Peter Brooke

1214

Clause 261, page 131, line 22, leave out 'Strategy' and insert 'Consultative'.

Mr Peter Brooke

1215

Clause 261, page 131, line 24, leave out 'Strategy' and insert 'wish list'.

Mr Peter Brooke

1216

Clause 261, page 131, line 30, leave out 'Strategy' and insert 'Consultative'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1234

*Schedule 20, page 235, line 2, at end insert—

'Status and capacity

A1.—(1) The Cultural Strategy Group for London shall not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

(2) The members and staff of the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall not be regarded as civil servants, and its property shall not be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.

(3) It shall be within the capacity of the Cultural Strategy Group for London to do such things and enter into such transactions as are calculated to facilitate, or are conducive or incidental to, the discharge of its functions under this Act.

(4) The Cultural Strategy Group for London may acquire and hold land for the purpose of enabling or facilitating the discharge of its functions.'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1235

*Schedule 20, page 235, line 4, leave out from first 'of' to end of line 5 and insert 'not fewer than 10 nor more than 25 members.'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 20, page 235, line 6, at end insert 'subject to the approval of the Assembly by a simple majority.'.

Mr Peter Brooke

1052

Schedule 20, page 235, line 11, at end insert—

'(c) who represent relevant bodies including the London Tourist Board.'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1236

*Schedule 20, page 235, line 17, at end insert—

'Appointment of member to take chair

1A. The Mayor shall appoint one of the members of the Cultural Strategy Group for London to chair it.'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 20, page 235, line 21, after 'Mayor', insert 'and Assembly'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1237

*Schedule 20, page 235, leave out lines 29 to 34 and insert—

'Staff

4.—(1) The Cultural Strategy Group for London may appoint such staff as it considers necessary for assisting it in the exercise of any of its functions.

(2) The staff of the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall be appointed on such terms and conditions (including conditions as to remuneration) as the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall determine.

Financial provisions

4A. The Mayor may provide the Cultural Strategy Group for London with sums of money towards defraying expenses properly incurred by the Cultural Strategy Group for London in carrying out its functions.'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1238

*Schedule 20, page 235, line 39, after 'affected' insert '(a)'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1239

*Schedule 20, page 235, line 40, at end insert '; or

(b) by any failure to make, or any defect in, an appointment under paragraph 1A above.'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1240

*Schedule 20, page 235, line 40, at end insert—

'Application of seal and proof of instruments

6.—(1) The application of the seal of the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall be authenticated by the signature of any member, or any member of staff, of the Cultural Strategy Group for London who has been authorised for the purpose, whether generally or specially, by the Cultural Strategy Group for London.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) above the reference to the signature of a person includes a reference to a facsimile of a signature by whatever process reproduced; and, in paragraph 7 below, the word "signed" shall be construed accordingly.

Documents served etc by or on the Cultural Strategy Group for London

7.—(1) Any document which the Cultural Strategy Group for London is authorised or required by or under any enactment to serve, make or issue may be signed on behalf of the Cultural Strategy Group for London by any member, or any member of staff, of the Cultural Strategy Group for London who has been authorised for the purpose, whether generally or specially, by the Cultural Strategy Group for London.

(2) Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued by or on behalf of the Cultural Strategy Group for London and to be duly executed under the seal of the Cultural Strategy Group for London, or to be signed or executed by a person authorised by the Cultural Strategy Group for London for the purpose, shall be received in evidence and be treated, without further proof, as being so made or so issued unless the contrary is shown.

(3) Any notice which is required or authorised, by or under any provision of any other Act, to be given, served or issued by, to or on the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall be in writing.'.