Constituency: City and East – Containing the boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Newham, Tower Hamlets, City of London
John Biggs is the current London Assembly member representing the constituency of City and East for Labour. He was re-elected on 1st May 2008.
Contact him at:
GLA
City Hall
The Queen's Walk
London SE1 2AA
Telephone: 020 7983 4350
Email: john.biggs@london.gov.uk
His GLA responsibilities are:
• Chair of Budget Committee and Budget Monitoring Committee
• Member of the Business Management and Appointments Committee
• Member of the Economic Development, Culture, Sport and Tourism Committee
• Deputy Chair Labour Group
• Labour Group Whip
• Member of the Metropolitan Police Authority
The Assembly examines the Mayor’s activities and questions him about his decisions. The Assembly is also able to investigate other issues of importance to Londoners, publish its finding and recommendations, and make proposals to the Mayor. The Assembly conducts much of its business through formal public meetings and investigative committees.
The London Assembly’s scrutiny committees consult with government, a wide range of public and private sector organisations and members of the public.
Members of the Assembly also sit on the functional bodies which run the GLA’s services. For example, Murad Qureshi is a member of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA).
