The GLA Oversight Committee was scheduled to discuss the work programme for the upcoming year, review the draft timetable for future meetings, and consider the membership of the Chief Officer Performance Review Panel. The committee was also set to hold a question and answer session with representatives from London & Partners.

Declarations of Interests

The committee was scheduled to review the list of offices held by Assembly Members, which are considered disclosable pecuniary interests. Members were also to declare any specific disclosable pecuniary interests in agenda items and any other relevant interests, including gifts and hospitality received. The report outlined advice from the GLA's Monitoring Officer regarding these declarations and the necessary actions members should take.

Summary List of Actions

This item was scheduled to provide an overview of completed and ongoing actions arising from previous meetings of the committee. It would also include any additional correspondence received by the committee.

London & Partners: Question and Answer Session

The committee was scheduled to engage in a question and answer session with representatives from London & Partners. This session was intended to provide background information on the organisation's achievements, priorities, and challenges, as outlined in their new Strategy & Business Plan for 2025-2028. London & Partners, described as London's growth agency, aims to promote London and its businesses internationally. The committee was to delegate authority to the Chair to agree any output from this discussion.

Draft Committee Timetable 2026-27

The committee was recommended to approve in principle the draft timetable of London Assembly and Committee meetings for the 2026-27 year. This draft timetable aims to avoid scheduling meetings on Mondays and Fridays, during school holidays, party conferences, and significant religious holidays. The timetable also takes into account statutory meetings such as Mayor's Question Time (MQT) and has been circulated to various stakeholders for comment. The final programme of meetings is subject to decisions by the London Assembly at its Annual Meeting in May 2026.

GLA Oversight Committee Work Programme

This agenda item was to present the proposed work programme for the GLA Oversight Committee for the 2025/26 Assembly year. The committee's overall functions include managing the budget of the Assembly and Secretariat, overseeing the Assembly's scrutiny work programme, and maintaining oversight of GLA corporate governance policies and activities. It also involves monitoring the activities of senior officers appointed by the Mayor and responding to consultations from the Head of Paid Service.

Membership of the Chief Officer Performance Review Panel

The committee was recommended to agree to appoint Alex Wilson AM to the Chief Officer Performance Review Panel for the remainder of the 2025/26 Assembly year. This recommendation follows the formation of a new Group within the Assembly and the convention of appointing representatives from all Assembly Group Leaders to the panel. The Chief Officer Performance Review Panel's role is to conduct performance reviews for the Authority's Head of Paid Service (Chief Officer) in conjunction with the Mayor.