London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER iii

An Act to confer further powers upon local authorities in London and upon Transport for London; and for related purposes.

[21st July 2008]

Whereas—

(1)

It is expedient that the powers of London borough councils and the Common Council of the City of London (hereinafter referred to as “London borough councils”) and of Transport for London should be extended and amended as provided in this Act:

(2)

It is expedient that provision be made in London in relation to parking, road traffic, highways, filming on highways and enforcement of penalty charges:

(3)

It is expedient that the other provisions contained in this Act should be enacted:

(4)

The purposes of this Act cannot be effected without the authority of Parliament:

(5)

In relation to the promotion of the Bill for this Act the Westminster City Council have complied with the requirements of section 239 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) and the other London borough councils have complied with the requirements of section 87 of the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51):

(6)

In relation to the promotion of the Bill for this Act Transport for London have complied with the requirements of section 167 of and Schedule 13 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29):

(7)

In relation to the promotion of the Bill for this Act the London borough councils have acted through their representation in London Councils (formerly the Association of London Government), a statutory joint committee whose membership is made up from members of all the London borough councils:

May it therefore please your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted, by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—