This resource is from the Committees section. This is the agenda for the 6 October 2008 meeting of the MPA Committee and contains details of the reports and minutes for this meeting.

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Agenda

MPA Full Authority
6 October 2008
10.00am
Chamber, City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA

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Part 1

Items to be considered while the press and public are present

1. Apologies for absence
2. To receive any declarations of interests from members of the Committee.
   In accordance with the MPA Code of Conduct, Members must declare any personal interests they have in any item on the agenda or as they arise during the course of the meeting. Members must orally indicate to which item their interest relates. If they have a personal interest Members must also consider whether or not that interest is a prejudicial interest and take the necessary action.
   • Advice to members:
     Although you should consult part 2 of the Code, a personal interest is, generally, one that affects you (individually or a person/body/organisation they have close connection with) more than other people in London. If a member of the public, knowing all the relevant facts, would view your personal interest in the item being considered as so great that it is likely to prejudice your judgement of the public interest, then you have a prejudicial interest.
   • Consequences:
     If you have a personal interest you must declare the interest but can stay, speak and vote. If you have a prejudicial interest you must declare the interest, you cannot speak or vote on the item and must leave the room.
3. Minutes of the meeting of the Authority held on 24 July 2008.
   The Authority is asked to agree the minutes as a correct record.
4. Reports from the Chairman and Vice Chairman
   This is the Mayor of London’s first meeting as Chairman of the MPA. He will outline his vision for the MPA’s new term of office.  This will be followed by an oral report from the Vice Chairman.
5. Commissioner’s report
   The Commissioner will report on policing performance and other issues and will respond to questions from Authority members.
6. Committees and Committee Appointments
   a) Committee Structure
   This report proposes a new committee structure for the MPA. It also asks the Authority to decide on the frequency of its meetings and sets out a calendar of dates for approval.
   b) Appointments to the Authority
   The Authority is asked to make member appointments to:
   1. The MPA’s new committees
   2. Borough link member roles
   3. External bodies on which the MPA are represented
6. c) Scheme of Member Allowances
   The Authority is recommended to approve a new Scheme of Member Allowances which takes account of legislative changes, the proposed committee structure and new ways of working. An independent panel has been commissioned to consider this proposed Scheme.

The following pages on the MPA website are relevant:

• Minutes of this meeting