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S.C.A.
Amendment Paper as at
Thursday 25th March 1999
STANDING COMMITTEE A
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL
(Except Clauses 1 to 4 and Schedules 1 and 2)
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Resolution of the Business Sub-Committee [20th January].
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 Peter Brooke
1242
Schedule 20, page 235, line 2, 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 Peter Brooke
1243
Schedule 20, page 235, line 4, leave out 'Strategy' and insert 'Consultative'.
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. Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor
1262
Schedule 20, page 235, line 4, leave out from first 'of' to the end of line 6 and insert 'an even number of members numbering between 12 and 18.
(2) Half plus one of the members shall be appointed by bodies concerned with relevant matters as the Mayor and Assembly, acting together, consider appropriate.
(2A) The remaining members shall be appointed by the Mayor.'.
Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey
98
Schedule 20, page 235, line 6, at end insert 'subject to the approval of the Assembly by a simple majority.'.
Mr Peter Brooke
1244
Schedule 20, page 235, line 11, leave out 'Strategy' and insert 'Consultative'.
Mr Peter Brooke
Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey
1052
Schedule 20, page 235, line 11, at end insert—
'(c) who represent relevant bodies including the London Tourist Board.'.
Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey
1272
Schedule 20, page 235, line 12, after 'consult', insert 'the Assembly and'.
Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey
1273
Schedule 20, page 235, line 15, at end insert—
'(5A) In sub-paragraph (3)(a) above "such bodies" shall include bodies with knowledge and experience in the arts, film, heritage, libraries, local government, the lottery, museums, royal parks, sport and tourism.'.
Mr Peter Brooke
1245
Schedule 20, page 235, line 17, leave out 'Strategy' and insert 'wish list'.
Mr Peter Brooke
1246
Schedule 20, page 235, line 17, at end insert 'or represent demands for the Authority's funds'.
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.'.
As an Amendment to Mr Nick Raynsford's proposed Amendment (No. 1236):
Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey
(a)
Line 3, leave out from '1A' to 'one' and insert 'The members of the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall elect'.
Mr. Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor
1263
Schedule 20, page 235, line 17, at end insert—
'Chairman
1A.—(1) The Cultural Strategy Group shall at each annual meeting appoint a chairman from amongst its members.
(2) The appointment under sub-paragraph (1) shall be the first business transacted at the meeting.
(3) On a casual vacancy occurring in the office of chairman, an appointment to fill the vacancy shall be made—
(a) at the next meeting of the Cultural Strategy Group, or
(b) if that meeting is held within fourteen days after the date on which the vacancy occurs and is not an annual meeting, not later than the following meeting.'.
Mr. Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor
1264
Schedule 20, page 235, line 19, after '(1)', insert 'Subject to the following sub-paragraphs'.
Mr Peter Brooke
1247
Schedule 20, page 235, line 19, leave out 'Strategy' and insert 'Consultative'.
Mr. Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor
1265
Schedule 20, page 235, leave out lines 21 and 22 and insert—
'(2) A person shall be appointed to hold office as a member for—
(a) a term of four years or a term expiring on his attaining the age of seventy years, whichever is the shorter, or
(b) such shorter term as the Mayor may determine in any particular case.'.
Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey
99
Schedule 20, page 235, line 21, after 'Mayor', insert 'and Assembly'.
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor
1266
Schedule 20, page 235, line 22, at end insert—
'(2A) The Mayor may at any time, by giving notice to a member of the Cultural Strategy Group, terminate the member's appointment, if he is satisfied that the member is unable or unfit for any reason to discharge his functions as a member.'.
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor
1267
Schedule 20, page 235, line 23, leave out 'But'.
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor
1268
Schedule 20, page 235, line 27, after '3.', insert '(1)'.
Mr Peter Brooke
1248
Schedule 20, page 235, line 27, leave out 'Strategy' and insert 'Consultative'.
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor
1269
Schedule 20, page 235, line 27, after 'London', insert 'such remuneration as he considers appropriate and'.
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor
1270
Schedule 20, page 235, line 28, at end insert—
'(2) When the Mayor determines any such remuneration he shall report it to the Assembly in writing.'.
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.'.
As an Amendment to Mr Nick Raynsford's proposed Amendment (No. 1237):
Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey
(a)
Line 9, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Peter Brooke
1249
Schedule 20, page 235, line 30, leave out 'Strategy' and insert 'Consultative'.
Mr Peter Brooke
1250
Schedule 20, page 235, line 36, leave out 'Strategy' and insert 'Consultative'.
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