Mayors Report - Decision List for December 2012

To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Resources to sign a funding agreement between the 07/01/1 3 Boris Johnson/ Will Walden Over the lifetime of the proposed agreement, the

Mayor’s Report to the Assembly

Background Document – List of decisions between 6 December 2012 and 16 January 2013

The Part 1 of Mayoral Decisions (from 6 April 2009) and Director Decisions (from 1 November 2010), and the

non-confidential facts and advice supporting those decisions, are published on the GLA website within one working day of approval, unless deferred

* = previously deferred publication

by/

Mayoral Advisor

Financial Implications

MD112

1 A variation of the GLA's contract with the Energy

Saving Trust for the provision of RE:NEW 12-13

programme delivery, procurement and Green Deal

support services to extend it until 31/03/2013, the

value of such extension not exceeding £65,000

2 A related exemption from the requirements of

section 3.6 of the GLA's Contracts and Funding Code

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3 Boris Johnson/

Richard Blakeway

This expenditure can be contained within the existing budget, so no further approval is required

MD112

1 The allocation by the GLA of up to £500,000 to

Pride in London funding over the financial period

2012/13 to 2017/18 from the Events for London

budget, which could either be proportionately split or

front-loaded over this period

2 To delegate authority to the Executive Director of

Resources to sign a funding agreement between the

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3 Boris Johnson/ Will

Walden

Over the lifetime of the proposed agreement, the GLA will also provide in-kind support in the form of

officer time and waive the fee for the use of Trafalgar Square The value of this in-kind support is estimated to

be up the value of

£150,000, thus making the

GLA and London LGBT + Community Pride for the

GLA to provide funding of up to £500,000 towards

the funding of Pride in London

3 To authorise the GLA’s provision of in-kind support,

including GLA Events team resources and a waiver of

the Trafalgar Square hire fee during the funding

agreement period

total estimated value of support provided by the GLA for this project to

£650,000 (cash & in-kind)

MD111

1 To facilitate the execution of the aims and

objectives of the Mayor's strategy for Sport 'A

Sporting Future for London', and authorisation the

following:

a) A budget of £7million to be spent on Phase II of

the Mayor's Sports Legacy Fund, a programme of

projects designed to increase sports participation and

to maximise the social impact of sport in London; and

b) To delegate power to the Executive Director -

Communities and Intelligence to approve all further

recommendations relating to and facilitative of the

ongoing development, implementation and delivery

of programmes promoting participation in sport,

physical activity and active recreation in Greater

London

21/12/1

2 Boris Johnson/ Kate

Hoey

The £7m budget provision has been included in the Authority’s draft budget plans for 2013-14 and futures years and is made

up of a combination of capital and revenue funds

MD111

1 For the GLA to make a full & final payment to the

claimant Moss Bros Plc for property interests acquired under the 2005 Olympic, Paralympics and Legacy CPO

Part 2 of this report is confidential under the FOI Act

07/01/1

3 Boris Johnson/

Richard Blakeway

The full & final payment proposed in the confidential section of this report can be contained within the budget set aside for this case

1 For the GLA to make a payment to the claimant

Titan Outdoor Advertising Ltd (in administration) for property interests acquired under the 2005 Olympic, Paralympics and Legacy CPO

Part 2 of this report is confidential under the FOI Act

07/01/1

3 Boris Johnson/

Richard Blakeway

The full & final payment proposed in the confidential section of this report can be contained within the budget set aside for this case

MD111

1 For the GLA to make a payment to the claimant

Debelius Ltd for property interests acquired under the 2005 Olympic, Paralympics and Legacy CPO

Part 2 of this report is confidential under the FOI Act

07/01/1

3 Boris Johnson/

Richard Blakeway

The full & final payment proposed in the confidential section of this report can be contained within the budget set aside for this case

MD111

1 To delegate decision making powers in respect of

development and other decisions relating to land that

comprises GLA Land and Property Limited’s (GLAP’s)

land holding at Greenwich Peninsula where decisions

are taken as land owner to the Deputy Mayor for

Housing, Land and Property, the Executive Director of

the Housing and Land Directorate and the Executive

Director of Resources

2 To authorise the Deputy Mayor for Housing, Land

and Property, the Executive Director of the Housing

and Land Directorate and the Executive Director of

Resources (acting as both GLA staff members and

directors of GLAP), acting by any two of them

together, to approve the taking of development and

other decisions as landowner including the entering

into of contractual agreements and any other related

21/12/1

2 Boris Johnson/

Richard Blakeway

The proposed delegation and inclusion of the Deputy Mayor for Housing, Land and Property, Executive Director of Resources and the Executive Director of Housing and Land in their capacity as GLA staff members and the Directors

of GLAP mitigates the risk

of bias in planning decisions relating to Greenwich Peninsula

documentation on behalf of the Mayor in respect of

GLAP’s land holdings at Greenwich Peninsula

MD111

1 Entry into and execution (as necessary) of a grant

funding agreement with the European Commission’s Directorates-General for Employment, Social Affairs, and Inclusion

2 Entry into and execution (as necessary) of a

funding agreement with the University of Cambridge so that the accessed EC funds can be

distributed to the university’s Institute of Criminology to undertake the evaluation in

accordance with the GLA agreement with the European Commission’s DG for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

3 Match funding requirements of the EU grant

agreement, identified in (1) above, through the provision of GLA staff time only for 2 years

4 To delegate authority to the Head of Paid Services

to enter into the grant agreements as described

in 1 and 2 above

14/12/1

2 Boris Johnson/

Munira Mirza

The maximum income expected from the EC is EUR 462,238.96 over a two-year period commencing approximately from January

2013 to January 2015

This equates to 78% of the overall project budget The GLA will provide 22% of match funding to the programme over the same duration, which will equate

to approximately EUR 128,144.57

The GLA match funding to the programme will be provided via staff time only for project management and economic analysis, with no GLA cash

contribution required This will bring the total

maximum gross cost of the project to EUR 590,383.53

MD110

1 For the GLA to make a further Advance Payment to

the claimant Hoo Hing Ltd for property interests

acquired under the 2005 Olympic, Paralympics and

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2 Boris Johnson/

Richard Blakeway

The advance payment proposed in the confidential section of this report can be contained within the budget set aside for this case

Legacy CPO.

Part 2 of this report is confidential under the FOI Act

MD110

1 In exercise of the powers conferred by sections

200(4) and 218 of the Localism Act 2011, to make a transfer scheme that transfers from the Greater London Authority to the London Legacy Development Corporation, rights and liabilities under contracts specified in the schedule to the scheme

14/12/1

2 Boris Johnson/

Neale Coleman

There are no direct financial implications arising from this decision for the GLA

However, any obligations and liabilities relating to the transferred contracts

remain within the GLA Group and since LLDC is dependent on grant funding from the GLA, which forms the bulk of its income, the GLA would be exposed to any residual risks that might arise after the transfer

MD110

1 The allocation of up to £80,000 from the Events for

London 2012/13 budget towards Chinese New Year

2013

2 The award of grant funding of up to £70,000 to the

London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA) in

respect of its costs of producing the event for the

annual Chinese New Year festival in central London,

taking place on Sunday 10 February 2013 and entry

into funding agreement with LCCA accordingly

3 The award, entry into and execution of agreements

(with a maximum aggregate value of £10,000 from

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2 Boris Johnson/ Will

Walden

The total estimated cost to the London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA)

to deliver the events for Chinese New Year 2013 is

£430,000 It is proposed that the GLA contribute a maximum of £70,000 towards these costs, with the LCCA responsible for funding all expenditure above this

The contribution will be subject to a funding

the Events for London budget) for miscellaneous

event related supplies and services, e.g waste

management, squares maintenance PRS, marketing,

documentation and other activities of the GLA in

relation to 2013 Chinese New Year

4 The use of Trafalgar Square, at no cost to the

LCCA, for the purpose of staging the Chinese New

Year event on 10 February 2013

agreement between the GLA and LCCA The funding agreement will include a clear payment schedule linked to specified project deliverables If the LCCA cannot raise the required amount of sponsorship or income, the production and other costs for the events will need to be reduced accordingly

MD110

1 To note the introduction of Contactless Payment

Cards acceptance on buses as set in the main text of this decision form; and sign the attached Direction to TfL under section 155 (1)(c) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999

12/12/1

2 Boris Johnson/

Isabel Dedring

There will be no financial implications for the GLA arising from the proposal, the full costs of which will

be borne by TfL

MD110

1 That the GLA progress its application to become a

‘Managing Authority’ for the 2014-20 European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund programmes, by confirming its interest to Government in writing

20/12/1

2 Boris Johnson/ Kit

Malthouse

A further report on costs and their funding would be submitted for approval by

an MD on the event that Managing Authority status

is offered

MD109

1 To consent to Crossrail Limited submitting an

application to the Secretary of State for Transport, for

a Transport and Works Act Order authorising the

construction of the Bakerloo Line Link (a pedestrian

14/12/1

2 Boris Johnson/

Isabel Dedring

There are no financial implications for the core GLA from this proposal

subway between the new Crossrail Paddington

station and the London Underground Bakerloo line)

with a revised alignment

MD108

1 For the GLA to make amendments to the Kidbrooke

Regeneration Project as detailed in the Part 2 section

of this decision

2 To delegate authority to each of the Chief of Staff,

Executive Director of Resources and the Executive

Director of Housing and Land and Richard Blakeway

Deputy Mayor of Housing, Land and Property to take

all steps to finalise and approve and enter into such

other documentation as is required to give effect to

the amendments on behalf of the GLA and to do all

such other things as they consider necessary or

desirable in connection therewith

Part 2 of this report is confidential under the FOI Act

23/11/1

2 Boris Johnson/

Richard Blakeway

The financial implications are set out in the Part 2 confidential section

MD108

1 The publication of the Mayor’s Annual Equality

Report 2011 – 12

21/12/1

2 Boris Johnson/

Munira Mirza

Other than officer time, there are no direct financial implications arising from this proposal

MD106

1 GLA Land and Property Ltd to enter into an

agreement to grant a leasehold interest on

Greenwich Peninsula Plot M0120 to Zen Properties

Ltd, on the terms described in the Part 2 section of

this decision (confidential), to enable the

development of a 264 bed student scheme and

associated amenity provision

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Richard Blakeway

Legal costs are covered under the Greenwich Peninsula professional fees budget and no overages will be triggered by this disposal

2 For the Chief of Staff, Executive Director of

Resources and the Executive Director of Housing and

Land to take all steps to finalise, approve and

execute the agreement and any other documentation

to be entered into in connection with the completion

of the agreement and do all things they consider

necessary or desirable to facilitate the execution and

implementation of the agreement and matters

referred in it (acting as both employees of the

Greater London Authority and directors of GLA Land

and Property Ltd)

Part 2 of this report is confidential under the FOI Act

MD105

1 Earn Your Travel Back Phase Two, including the

allocation of up to £109,000 for delivery of the Earn

Your Travel Back scheme to ensure suitable

community benefit type activities for young people

and validation of these activities

2 To delegate authority to the Executive Director of

Communities and Intelligence to approve the

procurement of supplies/services required for and

entry into contracts for the implementation of the

Earn Back Your Travel project without need for a

further MD or DD

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2 The estimated cost of phase 2 of the scheme is

£109,500 and expenditure

is to be profiled as follows:

2012-13 - £42,500 2013-14 - £67,000

Total - £109,500

MD945 Agreed:

1 The variation orders and correction slips listed

below for signature attached to Appendix 2 of the

main decision form:

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Isabel Dedring

There are no financial implications for the GLA from these proposals

Variation Orders & Correction Slips for GLA Side

Roads

 The GLA Side Roads (Royal Borough of Kensington

and Chelsea) Designation Variation Order 2012

 The GLA Side Roads (London Borough of

Lewisham) Designation Variation Order 2012

 The GLA Side Roads (London Borough of Haringey)

Designation (No.2) Variation Order 2012

 The GLA Side Roads (City of Westminster)

Designation Order 2008 Correction Slip 2012

2 To delegate to the Executive Director of

Development and Environment power under section

124B (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to

keep under review the status of roads or proposed

roads in Greater London as GLA Side Roads and to

determine it is expedient to make, and to approve,

orders under section 124B (2) of that Act, including

the authorisation of variation orders and/ or

correction slips to GLA Side Road designation orders

DD983 Agreed:

1 The award of, entry into and execution of a

contract with Savills PLC (with a value of £15,000) for

the provision of specialist consultancy to produce a

report developing a proposal for large scale

investment into the private rented sector to increase

housing supply

21/12/1

2 David Lunts The cost will be funded from the Housing and Land

Directorate’s existing budget for 2012-13 Any changes to the contract, including budgetary implications, will be subject

to further approval via the Authority’s decision making process

DD979 Agreed:

1 Entry into and execution (as necessary) by the GLA

of a contract, with Merrill Legal Solutions, on the

20/12/1

2 Mark Roberts This is a flexible and demand-led contractual

arrangement and therefore the cost of the service

same terms and conditions as the TfL contract for the

provision of transcription services in accordance with

the agreed specification, terms and costs

provision depends on actual usage by the London

Assembly’s Secretariat Directorate Based on average annual usage of around 165 hours and prices quoted by the TfL service provider, it is estimated that the annual expenditure will be around

£20,000 This represents a saving of around £2,000pa when compared to the existing service provider for the same level of usage DD978 Agreed:

1 A budget of up to £97,000 in financial year 12-13

from the London Ambassadors 12/13 budget allocation to deliver Team London Ambassadors and Volunteering pilots in order to deliver the

2012 Olympic legacy plan through the Team London Ambassadors programme

10/01/1

3 Neale Coleman MD808 approved a total budget of £7 million for the

London Ambassadors programme over three financial years (2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13) The budget of £97,000 will be allocated from the existing 2012-13 London

Ambassadors budget and any expenditure from this budget will be subject to the Authority’s Decision Making process

DD972 Agreed:

1 To approve the acceptance of the 24 artist

submissions and for the GLA’s entry into and

20/12/1

2 Jeff Jacobs The total cost of this proposal is £24,000, which

will be funded from the 2012-13 Fourth Plinth