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The Mayor of London & the GLA
In 2000, the Greater London Authority (GLA) was created, headed by the Mayor of London, to provide city wide strategic leadership for London. In 2006, the government proposed granting the Mayor additional powers on key areas, including housing. This page gives information on the GLA, the transfer of powers and the Mayor's strategies related to homelessness.
Elections for the Mayor and London Assembly were held on 1 May 2008. Boris Johnson (Conservative) was elected Mayor of London. To see the full results, including London Assembly members, visit London Elects
Our Guide to London government gives more information on the role and structure of the GLA and how it relates to other governmental bodies.
The Mayor's Strategies
The Mayor produces strategies on a number of areas which are related to homelessness. More information about these and Homeless Link's contributions to the consultations on these is detailed below.
In development These draft strategies were produced under previous Mayor, Ken Livingstone. Following the election of Boris Johnson as Mayor, the draft strategies may be reviewed.
- The Mayor's Refugee Integration Strategy - consultation open until 29 October 2007
- The London Skills and Employment Board Strategy - the Mayor is chair of the Board
Current Strategies
- Valuing Older People - September 2006
The GLA Bill
In 2006, the CLG proposed increasing the Mayor of London's strategic powers in a number of areas, including housing & health. The London View , the GLA's Annual Report, gives an overview of the Mayor's work in all areas (page 5 details all areas where the Mayor will be granted new powers). Many of these additional powers will be given to the Mayor legally through the GLA Bill, which became law in October 2007. However, the Mayor began drafting some key strategies in anticipation of the GLA Bill being passed.