"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
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How did boris manage to get this neon white elephant past city hall?

He didn't have to. No TfL investment projects require City Hall
approval - they just go to the TfL Board (if governance requires them
to, smaller value works are approved at lower levels). TfL has no
choice but to implement the Mayor's policies. The Assembly has a
scrutiny role only.

There might be fun and games tomorrow as the 2013/14 Budget Scrutiny
session is tomorrow and the Greens have proposed an alternative budget
amendment which might actually get voted through if the Greens, Lib
Dems and Labour align agains the Tories. I suspect Boris can override
any such amendment as he has done with Fire Station closures
consultation.

The amendment would only have any legal effect if it were passed by a 2/3
majority. So as long as Boris has the support of the 9 Conservative members,
it is irrelevant how the other parties vote.

Peter Smyth