Greater London Authority Act 2007

44 The Mayor’s adaptation to climate change strategy for London

(1) In section 41 of the GLA Act 1999 (general duties of the Mayor in relation to his strategies) in subsection (1) (which lists the strategies to which the section applies) after paragraph (ee) insert—

“(ef) the adaptation to climate change strategy for London prepared and published under section 361D below,”.

(2) In Part 9 of the GLA Act 1999 (environmental functions) after section 361C insert—

“361D The adaptation to climate change strategy for London

(1) The Mayor shall prepare and publish a document to be known as the “adaptation to climate change strategy for London”.

(2) The adaptation to climate change strategy for London shall contain—

(a) the Mayor’s assessment of the consequences of climate change for Greater London;

(b) the Mayor’s proposals and policies for adaptation to climate change, so far as relating to Greater London.

(3) The Secretary of State may give to the Mayor guidance—

(a) about the content of the strategy;

(b) in relation to the preparation or revision of the strategy.

(4) The guidance that may be given under subsection (3)(b) above includes—

(a) guidance specifying or describing the bodies, persons or organisations which the Mayor must consult;

(b) guidance as to the evidence of climate change or its consequences, or predictions of climate change or its consequences, to which the Mayor must have regard.

(5) In preparing or revising the strategy, the Mayor must have regard to any guidance given under subsection (3) above.

(6) In this section—

• “adaptation”, in relation to climate change, has the same meaning as in section 361A above;

• “consequences”, in relation to climate change, has the same meaning as in section 361A above;

• “climate change” has the same meaning as in section 361A above.

361E Directions by the Secretary of State to revise the strategy

(1) Where the Secretary of State considers that—

(a) the adaptation to climate change strategy for London (or any part of it) is inconsistent with any policies announced by Her Majesty’s government with respect to climate change or the consequences of climate change, and

(b) the inconsistency would have a detrimental effect on achieving any or all of the objectives of those policies,

he may direct the Mayor to make such revisions of the strategy in order to remove the inconsistency as may be specified in the direction.

(2) The Secretary of State must consult the Mayor before giving him a direction under subsection (1) above.

(3) Where the Secretary of State gives the Mayor a direction under subsection (1) above, the Mayor must revise the strategy in accordance with the direction.

(4) In this section—

• “climate change” has the same meaning as in section 361A above;

• “consequences”, in relation to climate change, has the same meaning as in section 361A above.”.