Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Thomas Clementi, Deputy Kevin Everett, Stuart Fraser, Prem Goyal, Deputy Wendy Hyde, Andrew Mayer and Mark Wheatley.

There were no declarations.

Members are asked to note the Order of the Court of Common Council dated 27 April 2017.

Members received the Order of the Court of Common Council dated 27 April 2017, which appointed the Committee and set its Terms of Reference.  Members noted that, since the April Court, Keith Bottomley had come off the Committee and Wendy Hyde had been appointed. 

To Elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 29.

Being the only Member willing to serve, in accordance with Standing Order 29, Graham Packham was elected as Chairman for 2017/18.

To Elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 30.

In accordance with Standing Order 30, the immediate past Chairman, Vivienne Littlechild exercised her right to be Deputy Chairman for 2017/18.

Vote of Thanks

It was proposed by Alderman Roger Gifford, seconded by Jeremy Mayhew and

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY, that - 

Members of the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee wish to place on record their sincere appreciation to

VIVIENNE LITTLECHILD

for the enthusiastic, considerate and tenacious manner in which she has chaired their Committee since 2014.

UNDER VIVIENNE’S CHAIRMANSHIP, TOURISM has continued to thrive.  In particular, Vivienne’s Chairmanship has overseen the construction of the highly popular glass walkway at Tower Bridge, a new improved gift shop; which benefits the City Bridge Trust and the introduction of a new, highly respected education facility.  The City Information Centre has been at the forefront of City tourism; its reputation evidenced by a recent delegation from Japan.

IN ORDER TO COMMEMORATE the Great Fire of London, the Corporation (under Vivienne’s Chairmanship of the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee), sponsored a series of memorable public events during the 350^th anniversary weekend in September 2016.  Likewise, the much acclaimed ‘Shakespeare Woz Ere’ programme, also in 2016, marked the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.  As 2017 is the 950^th Anniversary of the “William Charter”, this too will be marked through a series of events led from the London Metropolitan Archives. 

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP with the City of London Police, a new Police Museum opened in 2016, as part of the Guildhall Library complex (where the Clockmakers’ Museum used to be), supported by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION has been at the forefront of the work of the Committee and a significant programme of work around the London Metropolitan Archives is under way, as well as enhancements to on-line ticketing and web sites.

To approve the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 6 February 2017.

The public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 6 February 2017 were approved.

To receive the minutes and non-public summary of the Benefices Sub Committee held on 27 February 2017.

The public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 27 February 2017 were received.

To receive the draft minutes of the Keats House Consultative Committee meeting held on 4 May 2017.

The public minutes of the meeting held on 4 May 2017 were received.

A Report and Resolution from the Policy and Resources Committee.

Members received a report and resolution of the Policy and Resources Committee in respect of the process for appointing sub committee chairmen.

Report of the Town Clerk.

Members received report of the Town Clerk which sought to appointment Members to the Keats House Consultative Committee and Benefices Sub Committee.

RESOLVED - that the terms of reference of the Sub Committees set out in the report be approved and that the composition of the sub committees also be approved as follows:-

Keats House Consultation Committee

Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Grand Committee (as ex-officio)

Mr Jeremy Simons

(subsequent to the meeting Mr Graeme Harrower declared an interest in serving on the Sub Committee)

Benefices Sub Committee (appointed from the Court of Common Council by the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee).

Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Grand Committee (as ex-officio)

Ann Holmes

Alderman Gregory Jones

Tom Hoffman

Lord Mountevans

Andrew McMurtrie

James De Sausmarez

Jamie Ingham Clark

Report of the Directors of Open Spaces, Community and Children’s Services and the Town Clerk.

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

Report of the Town Clerk.

Report of the Assistant Town Clerk/Cultural Hub Director.

Report of the Assistant Town Clerk/Cultural Hub Director.

Report of Assistant Town Clerk/Cultural Hub Director.

Report of the Assistant Town Clerk/Cultural Hub Director.

Report of the Town Clerk.

MOTION – 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 the 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 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.

To approve the non-public minutes of the meeting held on

To receive the non-public minutes of the Benefices Sub Committee of 27 February 2017.

Report of the Assistant Town Clerk/Cultural Hub Director.

Report of the Assistant Town Clerk/Cultural Hub Director.

Report of the Director of Communications.

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

Report of the Town Clerk.

Report of the Assistant Town Clerk/Cultural Hub Director.