The
London Assembly is an elected body, part of the
Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the
Mayor of London and has the power, with a two-thirds majority, to amend the Mayor's annual budget and to reject the Mayor's draft statutory strategies. The Assembly was established in 2000 and is headquartered at
City Hall on the
South Bank of the
River Thames, close to
Tower Bridge. The Assembly is also able to investigate other issues of importance to Londoners (
transport, environmental matters, etc.), publish its findings and recommendations, and make proposals to the Mayor.