Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Rehana Ameer, Deputy Catherine McGuinness, Benjamin Murphy, Laura Jørgensen, Dhruv Patel, Caroline Haines, Deputy the Revd Stephen Haines and Angus Knowles-Cutler.

The following declarations were made:

-       Susan Pearson declared a pecuniary interest regarding item 24 and noted that she had dispensation approved in July 2019 allowing her to speak.

-       William Pimlott and Helen Fentimen noted that they are School Governors of Prior Weston Primary School.

To agree the minutes of the previous Committee meeting.

Members are asked to note the Committee’s Outstanding Actions List.

A presentation from the Head of Asset Management.

Members were advised that this presentation was to be deferred to another meeting of the Committee.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the Town Clerk.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the City Surveyor.

Report of Director of Community and Children’s Services.

There were none.

COVID-19

Members were reassured that the City Corporation was continuing to work with PHE and follow Government guidance concerning the Corona Virus (COVID-19). Business Contingency Plans were being updated for all departments across the Corporation and the Business Influenza Plan would be finalised by the end of the day.

It was confirmed that the Director of Community & Children’s Services was involved in the corporate response and had developed a plan including the homeless and vulnerable people. This would be circulated to Members when finalised.

With regards to formal meetings, the Corporation’s current position is business as normal; however, Members would be advised if that situation changes at any point. In the event that formal meeting practices were to be suspended, decisions could be taken under urgency procedures in accordance with the City Corporation’s Standing Orders. 

MOTION - That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

RESOLVED, that – under Section 100A (4) of the  Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 (Schedule 12A) of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public minutes of the previous meeting

RESOLVED, that – the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2020 be agreed.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Members received an annual report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services providing an update on the position with the various projects contained in the DCCS’ Housing Delivery Programme which was established to deliver on the City Corporation’s commitment to build 700 new homes on its existing social housing estates by 2025.

Report of the City Surveyor.

Members considered and approved a gateway 6 outcome report of the City Surveyor regarding the Great Arthur House recladding project.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Members were informed that this report was to be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.

Report of the City Surveyor.

Members considered and approved a gateway 4 complex report of the City Surveyor regarding the Housing Delivery Programme project concerning the provision of new social housing on the Sydenham Hill Estate.

There were none.

There was one item.

To agree the Confidential Minutes of the previous meeting held.

RESOLVED, that – the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2020 be agreed.

Report of the Head of Community Safety.

Members agreed to defer the decision for this item to the next meeting of the Committee.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Members considered a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services concerning Service Restructure.