Steven Norris was the Conservative Party's candidate for London Mayor in 2000 and 2004. Before his nomination he was an MP for 14 years and Minister for Transport in London for nearly five. He is a Transport for London Board Member.

Steven is Chairman of Jarvis plc, Saferoad BLG Ltd, AMT-Sybex Group Ltd and Aqueduct Ltd.  He is a director of ITIS Holdings plc, Ardmore Construction Ltd, Byrne Estates Ltd, Initiate Ltd and The Internet Corporation Ltd.  He is an advisor to a number of companies on infrastructure and planning issues and a regular columnist for Property Week.  

A former Director General of the Road Haulage Association and President of the Motorcycle Industry Association, Steven is President of ITS (UK), and Vice President of the National Society for Clean Air.  He founded and chaired the National Cycling Strategy Board (now Cycle England) and is a Patron of the national cycling charity, Sustrans.  He is Chair of Trustees at Eastside Young Leaders Academy and the London Action Trust.

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The Greater London Authority (GLA) is a unique form of strategic citywide government for London made up of the elected Mayor of London, the London Assembly and a team of over 600 staff supporting their work. The GLA has responsibility for:

- transport

- policing

- fire and emergency services

- economic development (including the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games)

- planning

- culture

- environment

- health

The Mayor leads strategies on transport, spatial and economic development and the environment working closely with, and setting the budgets for, members of the GLA group such as Transport for London (TfL) and the London Development Agency (LDA). The Mayor also works with London's local borough authorities to tackle issues facing the capital. The London Assembly scrutinises mayoral activities, approves the Mayor's proposed budget and investigates issues of importance to London.