The London Assembly will hold its annual meeting on Monday 11 May 2026. The agenda includes the election of the Chair and Deputy Chair for the upcoming year, the establishment of Assembly committees and bodies, and the appointment of members to these committees.

Election of Chair and Deputy Chair

The Assembly is scheduled to elect its Chair and Deputy Chair for the 2026/27 Assembly Year. The Chief Officer will preside over the election of the Chair, who will then oversee the election of the Deputy Chair. This process is a requirement under Section 50 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999.

Establishment of Assembly Committees and Bodies

A significant portion of the meeting is dedicated to establishing the Assembly's committees and other bodies for the 2026/27 Assembly Year. The Assembly will consider and agree on which committees to establish and their terms of reference. This includes discussions on whether to disapply proportionality rules for committee membership, in accordance with Section 17 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. The guidance from the Executive Director of Assembly Secretariat on the allocation of seats between political groups will be considered. The Assembly will also reconfirm existing standing delegations to the Chair regarding confirmation hearings and the authority to request documents from candidates. Previous decisions on committee meetings and work programmes will also be reconfirmed.

Appointment of Members to Committees

Following the establishment of committees, the Assembly will proceed to appoint Members to these bodies for the 2026/27 Assembly Year. It is also proposed that all relevant non-appointed Members of each political group be appointed as substitute members for their respective party group committee members.

Election of Committee Chairs and Deputy Chairs

The Assembly is recommended to appoint Chairs and Deputy Chairs for all established committees and bodies for the 2026/27 Assembly Year from the Members appointed to those committees.

Dates of Assembly and Committee Meetings 2026/27

The Assembly is set to agree on the timetable of meetings for itself and its committees for the 2026/27 Assembly Year. This timetable is subject to the decisions made regarding the establishment of committees.

GLA Corporate Governance Documents

The Assembly will consider several key corporate governance documents. These include noting the Scheme of Delegation of Functions of the London Assembly and the Assembly's Decision Making Framework. The Assembly is also asked to confirm the standing delegation of authority to the Executive Director of Assembly Secretariat to make minor and consequential changes to these documents. Additionally, the Mayoral Scheme of Delegation will be noted.

Reports of Assembly Members on the Work of Outside Bodies

The Assembly is recommended to note a report from Léonie Cooper AM detailing the work of the London Climate and Sustainability Commission (formerly the London Sustainable Development Commission) over the past year.

Declarations of Interests

The Assembly will receive a report outlining the list of offices held by Assembly Members, which are to be noted as disclosable pecuniary interests. Members will also be expected to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests in specific agenda items and any other relevant interests, including gifts and hospitality received. The report highlights the legal implications of failing to comply with these declaration requirements.

Minutes

The Assembly is recommended to confirm the minutes of previous London Assembly (Plenary) meetings held on 5 February and 5 March 2026, and the London Assembly (Mayor's Question Time) meeting held on 26 March 2026, as correct records. The minutes of the Confirmation Hearings Committee held on 15 December 2025 are also to be confirmed.

Date of Next Meeting

The date of the next scheduled meeting, the Mayor's Question Time meeting, will be confirmed, subject to decisions made regarding the meeting timetable.

Any Other Business the Chair Considers Urgent

This item allows for the consideration of any urgent business that the Chair deems necessary to bring before the Assembly.