Greater London Authority Act 2007

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Greater London Authority Act 2007 [1]
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title An Act to make further provision with respect to the Greater London Authority; to amend the Greater London Authority Act 1999; to make further provision with respect to the functional bodies, within the meaning of that Act, and the Museum of London; and for connected purposes.
Citation 2007 c 24
Introduced by Ruth Kelly [2]
Territorial extent England
Dates
Royal assent 23 October 2007
Other legislation
Amended by Localism Act 2011
Policing and Crime Act 2017
Status: Amended
History of passage through Parliament
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c 24) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

It gave additional powers to the Greater London Authority, the London Assembly and the Mayor of London, which had been created by the Greater London Authority Act 1999.

Provisions

The Act gave the Mayor of London broad powers in relation to planning, housing, large developments, skills, training, waste and climate change. [3] [4]

The Act also gives the Mayor broad powers relating to the power of appointment to the boards of functional bodies, including the ability to make party political appointments to Transport for London. [5]

The Mayor must have due regard to remarks made by the Assembly. [6]

The Act provides for the following: [7]

References

  1. ↑ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 59(1) of this Act.
  2. ↑ Parliament of the United Kingdom (23 October 2007). "Greater London Authority Bill" . Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "It's time to rebalance the powers of the London Mayor and Assembly". www.electoral-reform.org.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "What can the Mayor of London actually do?". Full Fact. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Travers, Tony. "The Greater London Authority, 2000 to 2008" (PDF). London School of Economics . Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Cameron, Neil. "Planning for a better London: the legal framework for promoting a new London Plan" (PDF). Landmark Chambers. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  7. ↑ Sandford, Mark (4 March 2025). "The Greater London Authority".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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