Sir Sadiq attended Taylor Swift's Eras tour at Wembley Stadium with family members, receiving tickets from LS Events. A complaint was made regarding the timely declaration and valuation of these tickets. An independent investigation confirmed no breach of conduct occurred, as the mayor acted cautiously. The misunderstanding was attributed to an administrative error. Sir Sadiq's office emphasized transparency in gift declarations, noting that he does not engage in procurement or contracting for GLA events. A total of 22 tickets were gifted, with 10 recipients being unidentified family members or junior staff.
An independent investigation into a complaint against the mayor has concluded that the mayor did not breach the code of conduct and no further action will be taken.
Any gift accepted by the mayor is declared openly and transparently. In this case there was an administrative error which was quickly corrected.
Sir Sadiq has been cleared of breaching the GLA's code of conduct after the complaint was reviewed by an independent investigator.
The mayor has no involvement in the procurement process for GLA events, nor in the tendering of these contracts.
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