Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Deputy Doug Barrow and Deputy James Thomson.

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2.

Members' Declarations Under the Code of Conduct in Respect of Items on the Agenda

Minutes:

There were no declarations.

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3.

Order of the Court of Common Council pdf icon PDF 85 KB

To receive the Order of the Court of Common Council, dated 19 April 2018,

appointing the Committee and setting its Terms of Reference.

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Minutes:

The Order of the Court of Common Council, appointing the Committee and setting its terms of reference, was received.

 

RECEIVED.

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4.

Election of Chairman

To elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 29.

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Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order No.29, the Committee proceeded to elect a Chairman for the year ensuing. The Town Clerk read a list of Members eligible

to stand and Sir Michael Snyder, being the only Member expressing his willingness to serve, was duly elected as Chairman.

 

The Chairman thanked Members for their continued support.

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5.

Election of Deputy Chairman

To elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 30.

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Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order No.30, the Committee proceeded to elect a

Deputy Chairman for the year ensuing. The Town Clerk read a list of Members eligible to stand and Deputy Edward Lord, being the only Member expressing his willingness to serve, was duly elected as Deputy Chairman.

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6.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 58 KB

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 6 February 2018.

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Minutes:

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 6 February 2018 were approved as an accurate record.

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7.

Resolution of the Magistracy and Livery Sub-Committee pdf icon PDF 36 KB

To note a resolution of the Magistracy and Livery Sub-Committee, forwarded by the Policy and Resources Committee.

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Minutes:

The Committee received a resolution of the Magistracy and Livery Sub-Committee of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen, which had been forwarded by the Policy and Resources Committee.

 

Members discussed the matter, noting that conversations were ongoing with HMCTS and other stakeholders involving the Chairmen of this Committee, the Policy and Resources Committee, and the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen. Whilst noting the resolution, it was observed that this was an early stage in the process. It would be important to maintain a dialogue with stakeholders to fully ascertain the need in relation to court space and to explore what could be delivered.

 

RECEIVED.

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8.

Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Committee

Minutes:

There were no questions.

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9.

Any Other Business That The Chairman Considers Urgent

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

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10.

Exclusion of the Public

MOTION – That under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of Exempt Information, as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

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Minutes:

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

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11.

Police Accommodation Strategy: Decant Update

Joint report of the Chamberlain, the Commissioner of Police, and the City Surveyor.

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Minutes:

Members considered and approved a report of the City Surveyor, the Chamberlain and the Commissioner of the City of London Police regarding the decant aspects of the Police Accommodation Strategy.

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12.

Police Accommodation Strategy: Decant - CoLP Decant Logistics / Move Partner

Report of the Commisioner of Police.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered and approved a Gateway 5 project report of the Commissioner of the City of London Police regarding decant logistics associated with the Police Accommodation Strategy.

 

 

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13.

Waiver Report: Fleet Street Estate feasibility study - extension of consultant contracts

Joint report of the Town Clerk and City Surveyor.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered and approved a waiver report of the City Surveyor and the Town Clerk regarding the extension of consultant contracts for the Fleet Street Estate feasibility study.

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14.

Fleet Street Site Option Proposal

Report of the City Surveyor.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered and approved a report of the City Surveyor concerning a potential development in the Fleet Street area.

 

 

 

 

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15.

Non-Public Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Committee

Minutes:

There was one question, relative to planning permissions.

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16.

Any Other Business that the Chairman considers urgent and which the Committee agree should be considered whilst the public are excluded

Minutes:

There was one item of urgent business, relating to the appointment of observers to the Museum of London’s New Museum Board.

 

RESOLVED: That Peter Bennett and Deputy Edward Lord be appointed as observers to the New Museum Board.

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17.

Next Meeting Dates

Wednesday 4 July 2018 @ 11.30 am

Thursday 4 October 2018 @ 9.30 am

Wednesday 9 January 2019 @ 11.00 am

Thursday 21 March 2019 @ 10.30 am

Tuesday 7 May 2019 @ 11.00 am

Wednesday 3 July 2019 @ 11.30 am

Tuesday 1 October 2019 @ 1.45 pm

Wednesday 4 December 2019 @ 1.45 pm

 

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Minutes:

The dates of future meetings were noted as follows:

·         Wednesday 4 July 2018 @ 11.30 am

·         Thursday 4 October 2018 @ 9.30 am

·         Wednesday 9 January 2019 @ 11.00 am

·         Thursday 21 March 2019 @ 10.30 am

·         Tuesday 7 May 2019 @ 11.00 am

·         Wednesday 3 July 2019 @ 11.30 am

·         Tuesday 1 October 2019 @ 1.45 pm

·         Wednesday 4 December 2019 @ 1.45 pm

 

The Chairman advised that dates for 2020/21 would be set shortly. He added that, notwithstanding the confirmed dates, there remained the possibility that additional meetings might need to be called, potentially at short notice, depending on the programme’s progression and decisions required.

 

In relation to the possibility of a site visit, the Chairman suggested that this would not be particularly beneficial at this point in time; rather, it would be prudent to wait for the programme to progress.

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