The London Waste and Recycling Board Order 2008

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes provision as to the constitution and procedures of the London Waste and Recycling Board established under section 356A of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29).

Articles 3 to 7 set out provisions relating to the members of the Board, including the Mayor’s power to appoint a representative to take the Mayor’s place as chair of the Board (article 4), the relevant experience and knowledge of Board members (article 5), terms of appointment and tenure of office (article 6) and the payment of allowances and expenses to Board members (article 7).

Articles 8 to 13 provide for proceedings of the Board and staffing, including the establishment of committees (article 8), validity of proceedings (article 10), disclosure of members’ interests (article 11) and delegation of Board functions (article 12).

Articles 14 to 18 provide for the provision of information, including a requirement for the Board to prepare an annual report (article 14) and to publish a document each year setting out how it will meet its objectives (article 15). Article 18 requires Board meetings normally to be open to the public.

Article 19 requires the Board to keep a general fund and article 21 inserts the Board into Schedule 2 to the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) so that it becomes a body subject to audit under that Act. Article 21 also inserts the appointment by the Mayor of a person to chair the Board into section 60A(3) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 so that the Mayor must undertake the confirmation process set out in Schedule 4A to that Act before making the appointment.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.