Each London Borough also has a ceremonial mayor or, in Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets, an elected mayor. ==Background== The Greater London Council, the elected government for Greater London, was abolished in 1986 by the Local Government Act 1985.
Each London Borough also has a ceremonial mayor or, in Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets, an elected mayor. ==Background== The Greater London Council, the elected government for Greater London, was abolished in 1986 by the Local Government Act 1985.
The role was created in 2000 after the London devolution referendum in 1998, and was the first directly elected mayor in the United Kingdom. The current mayor is Sadiq Khan, who took office on 9 May 2016.
Londoners voted in a referendum in 1998 to create a new governance structure for Greater London.
The directly elected mayor of London was created by the Greater London Authority Act 1999 in 2000 as part of the reforms. ==Elections== The mayor is elected by the supplementary vote method for a fixed term of four years, with elections taking place in May.
The role was created in 2000 after the London devolution referendum in 1998, and was the first directly elected mayor in the United Kingdom. The current mayor is Sadiq Khan, who took office on 9 May 2016.
The position was held by Ken Livingstone from the creation of the role on 4 May 2000 until he was defeated in May 2008 by Boris Johnson, who then also served two terms before being succeeded by Khan. The mayor is scrutinised by the London Assembly and, supported by their Mayoral Cabinet, directs the entirety of London, including the City of London (for which there is also the ceremonial Lord Mayor of the City of London).
The directly elected mayor of London was created by the Greater London Authority Act 1999 in 2000 as part of the reforms. ==Elections== The mayor is elected by the supplementary vote method for a fixed term of four years, with elections taking place in May.
In August 2003, Livingstone oversaw the introduction of the Oyster card electronic ticketing system for Transport for London services.
Unlike civil partnerships, the London Partnerships Register was open to heterosexual couples who favour a public commitment other than marriage. As Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone was a supporter of the London Olympics in 2012, ultimately winning the bid to host the Games in 2005.
In July 2007, he brought the Tour de France cycle race to London. ===Boris Johnson=== In May 2008, Boris Johnson introduced a new transport safety initiative to put 440 high visibility police officers in and around bus stations.
The position was held by Ken Livingstone from the creation of the role on 4 May 2000 until he was defeated in May 2008 by Boris Johnson, who then also served two terms before being succeeded by Khan. The mayor is scrutinised by the London Assembly and, supported by their Mayoral Cabinet, directs the entirety of London, including the City of London (for which there is also the ceremonial Lord Mayor of the City of London).
Livingstone, in a mayoral election debate on the BBC's Question Time in April 2008, stated that the primary reason he supported the Olympic bid was to secure funding for the redevelopment of the East End of London.
In July 2007, he brought the Tour de France cycle race to London. ===Boris Johnson=== In May 2008, Boris Johnson introduced a new transport safety initiative to put 440 high visibility police officers in and around bus stations.
A ban on alcohol on underground, bus, Docklands Light Railway, and tram services and stations across the capital was introduced. Also in May 2008, he announced the closure of The Londoner newspaper, saving approximately £2.9 million.
In 2010, Johnson launched an initiative in partnership with the Multi-academy Trust AET to transform schools across London.
A percentage of this saving was to be spent on planting 10,000 new street trees. In 2010, he extended the coverage of Oyster card electronic ticketing to all National Rail overground train services.
Also in 2010, he opened a cycle hire scheme (originally sponsored by Barclays, now Santander) with 5,000 bicycles available for hire across London.
Johnson withdrew the recently introduced high-speed high-capacity "bendy buses" from service in 2011 which had been bought by Livingstone, and he instead supported the development of the New Routemaster which entered service the next year. In 2011, Boris Johnson set up the Outer London Fund of £50 million designed to help facilitate improve local high streets.
Unlike civil partnerships, the London Partnerships Register was open to heterosexual couples who favour a public commitment other than marriage. As Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone was a supporter of the London Olympics in 2012, ultimately winning the bid to host the Games in 2005.
The recipients of phase 2 funding were still to be announced . In January 2013, he appointed journalist Andrew Gilligan as the first Cycling Commissioner for London.
In March 2013, Johnson announced £1 billion of investment in infrastructure to make cycling safer in London, including a East to West segregated 'Crossrail for bikes'. At the General Election of 7 May 2015, Boris Johnson was elected as MP for Uxbridge and Ruislip South, with 50.2% of the vote on a turnout of 63.4%.
In March 2013, Johnson announced £1 billion of investment in infrastructure to make cycling safer in London, including a East to West segregated 'Crossrail for bikes'. At the General Election of 7 May 2015, Boris Johnson was elected as MP for Uxbridge and Ruislip South, with 50.2% of the vote on a turnout of 63.4%.
The role was created in 2000 after the London devolution referendum in 1998, and was the first directly elected mayor in the United Kingdom. The current mayor is Sadiq Khan, who took office on 9 May 2016.
He continued to serve as mayor until the mayoral election in May 2016, when Sadiq Khan was elected as his successor. ===Sadiq Khan=== Sadiq Khan introduced the 'bus hopper' fare on TfL buses, which allows passengers to board a second bus within one hour for the same fare.
In 2019, the "Ultra Low Emission Zone" scheme was launched which taxes highly polluting vehicles in its covered territory.
London declared itself the world's first "National Park City" (effective from July 2019), reflecting its unusually high amount of green space for a city of its size. ====Extended term==== The Government postponed all elections due in May 2020, including for the Mayor of London, for one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As with most elected posts in the United Kingdom, there is a deposit (in this case of £10,000), which is returnable on the candidate's winning of at least 5% of the first-choice votes cast. ===Most recent election=== The most recent London mayoral election was held on 6 May 2021, having been delayed from May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
London declared itself the world's first "National Park City" (effective from July 2019), reflecting its unusually high amount of green space for a city of its size. ====Extended term==== The Government postponed all elections due in May 2020, including for the Mayor of London, for one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As with most elected posts in the United Kingdom, there is a deposit (in this case of £10,000), which is returnable on the candidate's winning of at least 5% of the first-choice votes cast. ===Most recent election=== The most recent London mayoral election was held on 6 May 2021, having been delayed from May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Khan had therefore served a term in office of five years rather than four, which ended in May 2021. ==See also== Foreign relations of the Mayor of London Leaders of the Greater London Council ==References== ==External links== Page about the process of nomination * Local government in London London 2000 establishments in England
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