The Assembly acts as the eyes and ears of Londoners at City Hall. Assembly Members hold the Mayor to account by examining Mayoral strategies, decisions and actions to make sure they are in the public interest. They investigate issues of importance to Londoners.
The Mayor makes decisions that affect Londoners' lives. This includes decisions about policing, transport, housing, fire and emergency planning, the environment, culture, economic development, regeneration, planning and development, and tackling health inequalities.
The position of Mayor of London was created in 2000 to be the elected voice of the capital and champion London both at home and abroad.
Find out more about the Mayor and London Assembly.