The Mayor works closely with London’s borough councils – who are
responsible for providing many local services – to ensure that
local and London-wide plans work well together.
The Mayor also works closely with, sets the budgets for and
appoints part or all of the boards for
Transport
for London
, the Metropolitan Police Authority, the London
Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and the London Development
Agency.
As well as making these plans for London, the Mayor also has a
number of powers like looking after Trafalgar Square and Parliament
Square and deciding which major London building projects can go
ahead.
The Mayor is not responsible for:
- council housing
- schools
- social services
- hospitals
- street cleaning
- council tax rates
- parking fines
- permits or birth, death and marriage certificates.
These services are all provided by borough councils or other
organisations.
Before using many of his powers, the Mayor must consult with
Londoners. The
London Assembly
exists to examine and question the Mayor’s
plans and decisions and review the Mayor’s annual budget.
The Mayor’s salary is £137,579. It is agreed by the London
Assembly with advice from the Cabinet Office’s appointed Senior
Salaries Review Board.
The public can question the Mayor in person twice a year at
People’s Question Time.