Agenda and minutes

Resolved – That the minutes of the last Court are correctly recorded.

The Chief Commoner welcomed a new Alderman, The Right Honourable Baroness Patricia Scotland of Asthal Q.C., to her first meeting of the Court of Common Council.

Alderman The Right Honourable Baroness Patricia Scotland of Asthal was heard in reply.

Resolved unanimously – that the sincere congratulations of this Court be offered to Alderman Fiona Woolf, D.B.E., on her recent appointment by Her Majesty the Queen as Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for services to the legal profession, diversity and the City of London.

Resolved unanimously – that the sincere congratulations of this Court be offered to Wendy Mead, OBE, on her recent appointment by Her Majesty the Queen as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for civic and community services in London.

Wendy Mead was heard in reply.

Resolved unanimously – that the sincere congratulations of this Court be offered to Sir David William Brewer, C.M.G., C.V.O., J.P., who served as Lord Mayor of the City of London in 2005/06 and is now Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, on his recent appointment by Her Majesty the Queen as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

Resolved unanimously – that the sincere congratulations of this Court be offered to Brian Barker, C.B.E., Q.C., lately the Recorder of London, on his recent appointment by Her Majesty the Queen as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for services to the administration of justice and to charity.

Resolved unanimously – that the sincere congratulations of this Court be offered to Professor Peter Wynne Rees, C.B.E., lately the City of London Corporation’s Chief Planning Officer, on his recent appointment by Her Majesty the Queen as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for

The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor reported on his recent overseas visits to India and Ireland.

There was no policy statement.

There were no documents to be sealed.

(A list of names, together with those of the nominators, has been separately circulated).

The Chamberlain, in pursuance of the Order of this Court, presented a list of the under-mentioned, persons who had made applications to be admitted to the Freedom of the City by Redemption:-

(The text of the measures and the explanatory notes may be obtained from the Remembrancer’s office.)

The Remembrancer reported on measures introduced by Parliament which might

have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation as follows:-.

(The text of the measures and the explanatory notes may be obtained from the Remembrancer’s office.)

¬ denotes appointed

(a) Two Members on the Board of Governors of the Museum of London for terms to expire in November 2017.

Votes

Randall KeithAnderson                                              9

VivienneLittlechild,JP                                                35¬

Edward Lord,OBE,JP                                               24

*JulianHenryMalins,Q.C.,Alderman                       40¬

JeremyPaul Mayhew,MA,MBA                              32

AnnMarjorieFrancesca Pembroke                           4

JeremyLewis Simons,MSc                                      24

GraemeMartynSmith                                                            12

(b) Two Members on the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls for terms to expire in April 2017.

                                                                                    Votes

Randall Keith Anderson                                              44

Emma Edhem                                                                        57¬

Christopher Michael Hayward                                    66¬

The Town Clerk reported the results of the ballots taken at the last Court as follows:-

¬denotesappointed

(a)   Two Members on the Board of Governors of the Museum of London for terms to

expire in November 2017.

  Votes

Randall Keith Anderson                             9

Vivienne Littlechild, JP                               35¬

Edward Lord, OBE, JP                               24

*Julian Henry Malins, Q.C., Alderman       40¬

Jeremy Paul Mayhew, MA, MBA               32

Ann Marjorie Francesca Pembroke           4

Jeremy Lewis Simons, MSc                       24

Graeme Martyn Smith                                12

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Vivienne Littlechild and Alderman Julian Malins to be appointed to the Board of Governors of the Museum of London, for terms to expire in November 2017.

(b)   Two Members on the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls for terms to expire in April 2017.

  Votes

Randall Keith Anderson                             44

Emma Edhem                                            57¬

Christopher Michael Hayward                    66¬

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Emma Edhem and Christopher Hayward to be appointed to the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls, for terms to expire in April 2017.

Cybercrime

Robert Merrett asked a question of the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee regarding action taken to safeguard City of London Corporation systems against cyber-attacks, as well as seeking information as to the steps being taken to educate financial institutions and firms within the City about the threat posed by cyber-crime. In reply, the Chairman outlined the security arrangements in place across the City of London Corporation and its associated bodies, such as the City Academies and Schools. He also drew attention to the work undertaken by the City of London Police to educate companies within the City and the country as a whole about the risks of cybercrime, highlighting recent initiatives such as the ’Twelve Frauds of Christmas’ and ‘Cyber Streetwise’ campaigns, as well as the tailored national bi-monthly road shows.

Gresham Trust

Patrick Streeter asked a question of the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee concerning the City of London Corporation’s relationship with the Gresham Trust. In reply, the Chairman highlighted the distinction between the Gresham Trust and the Gresham College, setting out the terms of the Will and the contributions made by the City of London Corporation in supporting the Gresham College above and beyond the terms of the Will, such as the contribution of some £100,000 towards a biography of Sir Thomas Gresham.

In response to a supplementary question concerning the decision to merge the accounts of the Gresham Trust with the City’s Cash accounts, the Chairman advised that he was unaware that the merger was inappropriate and undertook to provide the Honourable Member with a full response should he submit his query in writing.

There were no motions.

Royal Society of Public Health Award

Report of the Chairman of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

“I am delighted to announce that the City of London has received a three year Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Health & Wellbeing Award for the Business Healthy programme, which promotes workplace health and wellbeing to businesses in the City. The award recognises significant achievements, innovation and best practice in promoting health and addressing inequalities. The three year award is the highest level and demonstrates measurable innovation, partnerships, and co-production approaches as well as sustainable and consistent health improvement outcomes and results over time.

I commend this achievement to the Court.”

Royal Societyof PublicHealthAward

ReportoftheChairmanoftheHealth andWellbeingBoard.

“IamdelightedtoannouncethattheCity ofLondonhasreceiveda threeyearRoyal SocietyofPublicHealth(RSPH)Health& WellbeingAwardfortheBusinessHealthy programme,whichpromotesworkplacehealthandwellbeingto businessesin the City.Theawardrecognisessignificantachievements,innovationandbestpracticein promotinghealthandaddressing

(Deputy John Bennett, Chief Commoner)

(DeputyJohn Bennett,Chief Commoner)

10 December 2014

(A)Applications for the Use of Guildhall

In accordance with the arrangements approved by the Court on 21 June 2001 for the approval of applications for the use of Guildhall, the Court was informed of the following applications which had been agreed to:-

26 November 2014

(B) 70^th Anniversary of the end of World War Two

It is proposed that the City of London Corporation hosts a lecture followed by a reception at Guildhall in May 2015 to mark the 70^th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

While the 75^th anniversary would usually provide the commemorative focus, this event would provide an opportunity to commemorate the end of the War while some of those who lived through it are still able to attend.

We recommend that appropriate hospitality be granted and that arrangements are made under the auspices of the Policy and Resources Committee; the costs to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved cost parameters.

This would be a Full Court event.

26November 2014

(B) 70th Anniversaryof the end of WorldWarTwo

It isproposedthattheCity ofLondonCorporationhostsa lecturefollowedbya receptionatGuildhallin May2015to markthe70th anniversaryoftheendofthe SecondWorldWar.

Whilethe75th anniversarywouldusuallyprovidethecommemorativefocus,thisevent would provide an opportunityto commemoratetheendoftheWar whilesomeofthose wholivedthroughit arestill ableto a

(Deputy Michael Welbank, M.B.E.)

(DeputyMichael Welbank,M.B.E.)

11 November 2014

Riverside Walk Enhancement Strategy

Your Committee seeks approval for the adoption of the revised Riverside Walk Enhancement Strategy and informs about the recently undertaken public consultation and subsequent revisions to the Strategy. 

The Strategy will -

a)      establish a fully accessible walkway to provide a direct route along the riverside with enhanced connections to the rest of the City;

b)      create new green spaces and produce redesigns of existing green spaces for people to stop and enjoy the Thames, as well as enhance the biodiversity of the City riverside and mitigate flood risk; and

c)      improve the cohesion and vibrancy of the riverside by encouraging new developments to provide a spacious, accessible and better connected Riverside Walk with appropriate active frontages.

In addition, the Strategy sets out a delivery plan which identifies projects arising from the Strategy, it prioritises them and indicates the funding strategy for delivery. 

A printed and circulated report is submitted thereon and we recommend the adoption of the Strategy accordingly.

(A)  RiversideWalk Enhancement Strategy

Your  Committee  seeks  approval  for  the  adoption  of  the  revised  Riverside  Walk EnhancementStrategyandinformsabouttherecentlyundertakenpublicconsultation and subsequentrevisionstotheStrategy.

TheStrategywill:-

a)    establisha fully accessiblewalkway toprovidea directroutealongtheriverside with enhancedconnections to therest oftheCity;

b)    createnewgreenspacesandproduceredesignso

11 December 2014

City of London Local Plan

The City of London Local Plan was published for its last stage of public consultation between December 2013 and February 2014. The inspector has now issued his report on the examination of the plan and the final step is to adopt the Local Plan.  It is therefore recommended that the City of London Local Plan be adopted by resolution, subject to the modifications.

We submit a printed and circulated report thereon, which we recommend be approved.

(B)  Cityof London Local Plan

TheCity ofLondonLocalPlanwaspublishedforits laststageofpublicconsultation betweenDecember 2013andFebruary 2014.Theinspectorhasnow issuedhisreport on theexaminationoftheplanandthefinalstepis toadopttheLocalPlan.   Itis thereforerecommendedthattheCity ofLondonLocalPlanbeadoptedbyresolution, subjectto themodifications.

We  submit  a  printed  and  circulated  report  thereon,  which  we  recomm

11 December 2014

On Street Parking Reserve

Section 55(3A) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) requires the City of London Corporation (together with the London Borough Councils and Transport for London) to report to the Mayor of London on action taken in respect of any deficit or surplus in their On-Street Parking Account for each financial year.

We submit a printed and circulated report thereon, which we recommend be noted and submitted to the Mayor of London.

11 December 2014

(C)  On Street Parking Reserve

Section55(3A)oftheRoadTrafficRegulationAct1984(asamended)requiresthe City  of  London  Corporation  (together  with  the  London  Borough  Councils  and TransportforLondon)to reportto theMayorofLondononactiontakenin respectof any deficit or surplus intheir On-StreetParkingAccountfor eachfinancial year.

Wesubmita printedandcirculatedreportthereon,whichwerecommendbenoted andsubmitt

(Wendy Mead, O.B.E.)

18 November 2014

New Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 – Delegated Powers

This new Act replaces the various measures previously available to tackle anti-social behaviour provided by the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 with a new set of powers, intended to provide a simpler and more streamlined framework. It introduces new mechanisms with the aim of giving victims and local communities a greater say in the treatment of anti-social behaviour and low-level crime, and it strengthens the ability of landlords to terminate tenancies on grounds relating to anti-social behaviour.

In adopting the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, it will be necessary to amend the City’s Scheme of Delegations and will also require close and coordinated working with partner organisations.

The various changes are outlined within a separately printed and circulated report which is submitted for your perusal, and we recommend that you approve the recommendations set out therein.

(WendyMead,O.B.E.)

18November 2014

NewAnti-socialBehaviour,Crime and PolicingAct 2014– Delegated Powers ThisnewActreplacesthevariousmeasurespreviouslyavailableto tackleanti-social behaviourprovidedbytheAnti-socialBehaviourAct2003witha newsetofpowers, intendedto providea simplerandmorestreamlinedframework.Itintroducesnew mechanismswiththeaimofgivingvictimsandlocalcommunitiesa greatersayin t

(Jeremy Paul Mayhew)

27 November 2014

Buttle UK Partnership

A grant of £470,000 was approved by your City Bridge Trust Committee in November 2013 to enable Buttle UK to establish a hardship fund – known as the Anchor Project – for 18 months, to help families re-build their lives following domestic violence, supporting them to resettle and live independently. The original proposal was for a three-year programme of work; however, as this was a new way of working for the Trust, funds were committed for 18 months initially to enable the referral network to become established and to gauge likely demand. This paper proposes that a grant of £634,000 be approved to continue the Project over a further 18 months, providing three years’ support in total.

A printed and circulated report is now submitted for your consideration and we commend its recommendations to you.

(JeremyPaulMayhew)

27November 2014

ButtleUK Partnership

A grantof£470,000wasapprovedbyyourCityBridgeTrustCommitteein November 2013to enableButtleUK toestablisha hardshipfund– knownastheAnchorProject –for18months,to helpfamiliesre-buildtheirlivesfollowingdomesticviolence, supportingthemtoresettleandliveindependently.Theoriginalproposalwasfora three-yearprogrammeofwork;however,asthiswasa newwayofwor

“That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business below on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 3 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972:-

Before moving to exclude the public from the meeting, the Lord Mayor directed the Town Clerk to advise Members that the information contained within item 16(B) could now be dealt with in the public session of the meeting. It was therefore agreed that item 16(B) be dealt with at this point on the agenda.

16.                   POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

(Mark John Boleat)

23 December 2014

(B) Delegation of Powers to London Councils Transport & Environment Committee – Report of Urgent Action Taken

We report action taken as a matter of urgency, pursuant to Standing Order No.19, in approving recommendations of the Policy and Resources Committee relative to the delegation of powers to the London Councils Transport & Environment Committee (LCTEC), viz.:

i)     expressly delegating the exercise of section 1 of the Localism Act 2011 to LCTEC for the purpose of providing an independent appeals service for parking on private land under contract to the British Parking Association on a full cost recovery basis;

ii)    confirming that the functions delegated to LCTEC to enter into the arrangements with the British Parking Association to provide the Parking on Private Land Appeals service were, and continue to be, delivered pursuant to section 1 of the  Localism Act 2011; and

iii)    the Comptroller & City Solicitor being instructed to take all relevant steps to enter into a Variation to the LCTEC Governing Agreement for these purposes. 

Read and received.

A)   recommendations of the Finance Committee relative to the award of a contract for corporate cleaning services;

B)   action taken under urgency procedures approving recommendations of the Policy and Resources Committee concerning the delegation of powers to the London Councils Transport & Environment Committee;

C)   action taken under urgency procedures approving recommendations of the Property Investment Board concerning the purchase of a property?”