London mayoral elections 2024: What does the mayor do?

With Londoners due to head to the polls on 2 May, the BBC looks at what the role means for the capital.

The London Mayor has an important role in making the capital a better place for everyone who visits, lives or works there

With a budget of billions, the mayor has an important role in making London a better place for everyone who visits, lives or works in the city.But what exactly are the roles and responsibilities of the mayor, and the people that hold them to account?overwhelmingly in favour of creating an elected mayor and assemblyThe role aims to champion the people who live in the city and the businesses that operate within it.

London's mayor forms part of the Greater London Authority , also known as City Hall. The 25-member London Assembly, which keeps the mayor in check, is also part of the GLA.

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