Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Sacha Than 

Items
No. Item

1.

Introduction of Newly-Elected Member

Minutes:

Tracey Graham, lately elected to be of the Common Council for the Ward of Cordwainer, was introduced to the Court and, having previously made the declaration prescribed by the Promissory Oaths Act, 1868, took her seat.

 

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2.

Apologies

Minutes:

The apologies of those Members unable to attend this meeting of the Court were noted. 

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3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 233 KB

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 25 April 2019.

 

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Minutes:

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

 

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4.

Declarations by Members under the Code of Conduct in respect of any items on the agenda

Minutes:

There were none.

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5.

Resolutions on Retirements, Congratulatory Resolutions, Memorials.

Minutes:

Resolved unanimously – That the gratitude of this Court be extended to:-

 

Stuart John Fraser, C.B.E.

 

for his tireless dedication and outstanding service to the Ward of Coleman Street, the City Corporation, and the City of London over the past twenty-six years.

 

Elected to the Court of Common Council in 1993, Stuart’s extraordinary period of service has been marked by significant contributions not just to the City Corporation and the Square Mile, but to the financial and professional services industry and the United Kingdom as a whole.

 

It would be quicker to name the committees on which Stuart has not served during his time on the Court, such has been the breadth and range of his commitment. However, it is, perhaps, his key chairmanships which have left the greatest legacy, and for which we owe Stuart our particular gratitude.

 

Stuart’s time as Chairman of Planning and Transportation saw a number of achievements which fundamentally changed the look and feel of the City, positioning it for continued success. Perhaps most notably, he oversaw the approval of 30 St Mary Axe, giving impetus to the race to build tall buildings in the east of the City and leaving him with the moniker of ‘the Gherkin Chairman’. Beyond this, he also oversaw a resolution to the challenges of the “wobbly” Millennium bridge and the opening of the redeveloped Paternoster Square.

 

Building on the experience of one senior chairmanship, Stuart subsequently took on the mantle of Chairman of Policy and Resources at a critical time, with the economic downturn that occurred at the end of 2008 putting the City of London’s financial services industry in a difficult position. Stuart responded to these events with remarkable calmness and humility, allowing him to connect with key stakeholders and ensure the City’s message was successfully conveyed. Having

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6.

Mayoral Visits

The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor to report on his recent overseas visits.

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Minutes:

The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor reported on his recent visits to Colombia and Brazil and made reference to upcoming visits to Estonia and Finland.

 

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7.

Policy Statement

To receive a statement from the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee.

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Minutes:

The Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee spoke to update Members on the work being undertaken by the City Corporation with regard to highlighting the strengths of London and the importance and purpose of the fundamental review.

 

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8.

Docquets for the Hospital Seal.

Minutes:

There were no docquets to be sealed.

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9.

The Freedom of the City pdf icon PDF 101 KB

To consider a circulated list of applications for the Freedom of the City.

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Minutes:

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:-

 

John Buckingham, J.P.

a Financial Consultant, retired

Ickenham, Middlesex

 

Colin Barrow, CBE

Citizen and Carmen

 

 

Gary Cornwell Morley

Citizen and Plaisterer

 

 

 

Dr Craig Paterson 

an Ethics Consultant

Topanga, California, United States of America

 

Paul  Barrow-Longain 

Citizen and Scrivener

 

 

William Alfred Hackett

 

Citizen and Firefighter

 

 

Thomas George Conrad Hood 

a Student

Chislehurst, Kent

 

Dr Janice Collie

Citizen and Information Technologist

 

 

Dorothy Newlands of Lauriston 

 

Citizen and Basketmaker

 

 

Andrew David  Clegg

an Accountant

Leatherhead, Surrey

 

Roger Arthur Holden Chadwick, OBE, Deputy

Citizen and Bowyer

 

 

Philip Woodhouse, Deputy

 

Citizen and Grocer

 

 

Alan David Rea

a Product Development Manager

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

 

Peter Alan Boughton 

Citizen and Blacksmith

 

 

John Umfreville Ruffell 

 

Citizen and Blacksmith

 

 

Kelly Michelle  Montague 

a Personal Assistant

Wallington, Surrey

 

Roger Arthur Holden Chadwick, OBE, Deputy

Citizen and Bowyer

 

 

Philip  Woodhouse, Deputy

 

Citizen and Grocer

 

 

Peter Joseph Smith 

an Electrician, retired

Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

 

Frederick Joseph Trowman

Citizen and Loriner

 

 

Richard Charles Clinton Fynes

 

Citizen and Framework Knitter

 

 

Barbara Jean Smith 

a Travel Manager, retired

Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

 

Frederick Joseph Trowman

Citizen and Loriner

 

 

Richard Charles Clinton Fynes

 

Citizen and Framework Knitter

 

 

 


Graham Watson 

a School Administrator

Aldgate, London

 

Henry Llewellyn Michael Jones, Deputy

Citizen and Common Councillor

 

 

Prem Babu Goyal, OBE, Ald.

Citizen and Plumber

 

 

 

Joanne Welsh 

a Family Involvement Co-Ordinator

Hastings, East Sussex

 

Henry Llewellyn Michael Jones, Deputy

Citizen and Common Councillor

 

 

Prem Babu Goyal, OBE, Ald.

 

Citizen and Plumber

 

 

Yinfang Ma

an Entrepreneur

Docklands, London

 

Timothy Russell Hailes, JP, Ald.

Citizen and International Banker

 

 

Charles Edward Lord, OBE, JP, Deputy

 

Citizen and Broderer

 

 

Dominic Alexander Kinnersley  Haddock 

an Arts Fundraiser

Clapton, London

 

Graham David  Packham 

Citizen and

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10.

Resolutions of the Annual Wardmotes pdf icon PDF 70 KB

To consider Resolutions of the Annual Wardmotes from the Wards of Aldersgate,

Cheap, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Portsoken, and Tower.

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Minutes:

Resolutions of the Annual Wardmotes were considered as follows:-

 

From the Ward of Aldersgate

“That this Wardmote declares that it has no confidence in the City Corporation’s current “standards” policy and practice, and calls upon the Court of Common Council to make immediate and fundamental reforms so that:

 

(a)    our elected representatives are free to speak and vote on our behalf, including on matters in which they have a declared interest (unless the matter uniquely or especially affects them), so that we have the same level of representation as residents of other local authorities; and

 

(b)    our elected representatives do not feel intimidated into not speaking or voting on matters that affect us because they fear referral by the Corporation to a complaints process that has proved to be not fit for purpose – or worse, referral to the police – simply because they have a declared interest in a matter, even though they can derive no financial benefit from it.”

 

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Standards Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

 

From the Ward of Cheap

(i)    “That at the last Wardmote great concern was expressed regarding the number of people sleeping rough in the City of London. It was noted that during the period October to December 2018 individual rough sleepers increased significantly by 99 people to 212, indicating an increase of 87% from Q2. This compares with only 6% across London and is well above that of all other comparative local authorities according to a recent report from the Director of Children’s Services. The Wardmote welcomed the creating of a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Sub-Committee and supports its members to call upon the City of London Corporation to take urgent action to address the complex issues linked to rough sleeping

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11.

Legislation pdf icon PDF 62 KB

To receive a report setting out measures introduced into Parliament which may have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation.

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Minutes:

The Court received a report on measures introduced by Parliament which might have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation as follows:-

 

Statutory Instruments

The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2019 S.I. No. 857

The Regulations bring the Tenant Fees Act 2019 into force in part from 15 April and in full from 1 June 2019. The Act prohibits landlords and letting agents from charging tenants letting fees. The Act will be enforced by the Court of Common Council acting in its capacity as a weights and measures authority.

 

The European Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers’ and Local Returning Officers’ Charges) (Great Britain and Gibraltar) Order 2019 S.I. No. 886

The Order enables payments to be made for the services and expenses of returning officers and local returning officers in connection with the 2019 European Parliamentary elections and specifies the maximum recoverable amount in respect of the City of London as £22,206.

 

The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development, Advertisement and Compensation Amendments) (England) Regulations 2019 S.I. No. 907

The Regulations make amendments to the definition of transport undertakers, make permanent certain temporary permitted development rights to enlarge dwelling houses, and impose standards for electric charging points used to recharge vehicles. New permitted development rights are created by the Regulations to allow for the change of use of a building from shops, financial and professional services, betting shops, and launderettes, to be converted to offices. Additionally, a new permitted development right is created to allow buildings used for hot food takeaways to be converted to a dwelling house. Of additional City relevance is the removal of the permitted development right to install or adapt public phone boxes, which were frequently installed to enable advertisements that would otherwise have been prohibited.

 

The Regulations apply to the

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12.

Ballot Results

The Town Clerk to report the outcome of the several ballots taken at the last Court:

Where appropriate:-

  * denotes a Member standing for re-appointment;

¬ denotes appointed.

 

(A)      FIVE Members to the Policy and Resources Committee.

 

 

Votes

David John Bradshaw, Deputy

8

Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst

46

Karina Dostalova

46¬

Kevin Malcolm Everett, Deputy

7

Anne Helen Fairweather

64¬

Shravan Jashvantrai Joshi

47¬

Angus Knowles-Cutler

25

*Charles Edward Lord, O.B.E., J.P., Deputy

52¬

Wendy Mead, O.B.E.

50¬

Ruby Sayed

38

James Michael Douglas Thomson, Deputy

31

*John Tomlinson, Deputy

32

James Richard Tumbridge

21

 

NB:- following the ballot, Karina Dostalova and Henry Colthurst were tied for the final vacancy. Henry Colthurst subsequently withdrew from the ballot and Karina Dostalova was appointed accordingly.

 

(B)      ONE Member to the Hospitality Working Party of the Policy and Resources Committee.

 

 

Votes

*Karina Dostalova

79¬

Jeremy Lewis Simons

28

 

(C)      FOUR Members to the Investment Committee.

 

 

Votes

Christopher Paul Boden

25

*Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst

73¬

Alison Jane Gowman, Alderman

61¬

Michael Hudson

22

Robert Charles Hughes-Penney, Alderman

64¬

*James de Sausmarez

45

*Philip John Woodhouse, Deputy

71¬

 

(D)      THREE Members to the Police Authority Board.

 

 

Votes

*Douglas Barrow

77¬

Kevin Malcolm Everett, Deputy

32

*James Henry George Pollard, Deputy

90¬

*James Michael Douglas Thomson, Deputy

88¬

 

(E)      TWO Members to the Barbican Centre Board.

 

 

Votes

George Christopher Abrahams

32

Kevin Malcolm Everett, Deputy

13

Ann Holmes

35

Vivienne Littlechild, M.B.E., J.P.

78¬

William Anthony Bowater Russell, Alderman

67¬

 

(F)      EIGHT Members to the Standards Committee.

 

 

Votes

Randall Keith Anderson

62* ¬

*Christopher Paul Boden

38

Mark Bostock

35

Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst

62¬

Mary Durcan

42¬

*Kevin Malcolm Everett,

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Minutes:

The Town Clerk reported the result of the several ballots taken at the last Court, as follows:-

 

(A)FIVE Members to the Policy and Resources Committee.

 

Votes

David John Bradshaw, Deputy                                8

Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst                         46

Karina Dostalova                                                     46

Kevin Malcolm Everett, Deputy                                7

Anne Helen Fairweather                                        64

Shravan Jashvantrai Joshi                                     47

Angus Knowles-Cutler                                            25

*Charles Edward Lord, O.B.E., J.P., Deputy             52

Wendy Mead, O.B.E.                                                50

Ruby Sayed                                                              38

James Michael Douglas Thomson, Deputy           31

*John Tomlinson, Deputy                                         32

James Richard Tumbridge                                     21

 

NB:- following the ballot, Karina Dostalova and Henry Colthurst were tied for the final vacancy. Henry

Colthurst subsequently withdrew his name from nomination and Karina Dostalova was appointed accordingly.

 

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Karina Dostalova, Anne Fairweather, Shravan Joshi, Deputy Edward Lord and Wendy Mead to be appointed to the Policy and Resources Committee.

 

(B) ONE Member to the Hospitality Working Party of the Policy and Resources Committee.

Votes

*Karina Dostalova                                                    79

Jeremy Lewis Simons                                             28

 

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Karina Dostalova to be appointed to the Hospitality Working Party of the Policy and Resources Committee.

 

(C)FOUR Members to the Investment Committee.

 

Votes

Christopher Paul Boden                                         25

*Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst                       73

Alison Jane Gowman, Alderman                              61

Michael Hudson                                                       22

Robert Charles Hughes-Penney, Alderman           64

*James de Sausmarez                                            45

*Philip John Woodhouse, Deputy                           71

 

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Henry Colthurst, Alderman Alison Gowman, Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney and Deputy Philip Woodhouse to be appointed to the Investment Committee.

 

(D)THREE Members to the Police Authority Board.

 

Votes

*Douglas Barrow                                                      77

Kevin Malcolm Everett, Deputy                                32

*James Henry George Pollard, Deputy                  90

*James Michael Douglas Thomson, Deputy         88

 

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Douglas Barrow, Deputy Henry Pollard and Deputy James Thomson to be appointed to the Police Authority Board.

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13.

Appointments

To consider the following appointments:

 

(A)         One Member on the Establishment Committee, for the balance of a term expiring in April 2021.

 

Nominations received:-

Tracey Graham

 

(B)         Four Members on the Markets Committee, for terms expiring in April 2020.

 

Nominations received:-

David John Bradshaw, Deputy

Wendy Mead, O.B.E.

 

(C)         One Member on the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls, for the balance of a term expiring in July 2022.

 

Nominations received:-

Peter Gordon Bennett

 

(D)         Four Members on the Board of Governors of the City of London Freemen’s School, for the balance of a terms, one expiring in July 2021, two expiring in July 2022, and one expiring in July 2023.

 

Nominations received:-

Kevin Malcolm Everett, Deputy

Tracey Graham

 

(E)         One Member on the Board of Governors of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, for a term expiring in April 2022.

 

Nominations received:-

David John Bradshaw, Deputy

Andrew Paul Mayer

 

(F)          One Member on the Local Government Pensions Board, for a term expiring in April 2023.

 

Nominations received:-

Mark Raymond Peter Henry Delano Wheatley

 

(G)         Three Members on the Standards Appeals Committee, for terms expiring in April 2020.

 

Nominations received:-

Michael Hudson

 

(H)         One Member on the City of London Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, for a term expiring in May 2022.

 

Nominations received:-

Robert Charles Hughes-Penney, Alderman

 

(I)           Two Members on Christ’s Hospital, for terms expiring in March 2022.

 

Nominations received:-

John Douglas Chapman

 

(J)          Four Members on the City of London Archaeological Trust, for terms expiring in May 2023.

 

Nominations received:-

Paul Nicholas Martinelli

Jeremy Lewis Simons

 

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Minutes:

The Court proceeded to consider appointments to the following Committees:-

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

 

(A)  One Member on the Establishment Committee, for the balance of a term expiring in April 2021.

 

Nominations received:-

Tracey Graham

 

Read.

 

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Tracey Graham to be appointed to the Establishment Committee.

 

(B)  Four Members on the Markets Committee, for terms expiring in April 2020.

 

Nominations received:-

David John Bradshaw, Deputy

Wendy Mead, O.B.E.

 

Read.

 

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Deputy David Bradshaw and Wendy Mead to be appointed to the Markets Committee.

 

(C)  One Member on the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls, for the balance of a term expiring in July 2022.

 

Nominations received:-

Peter Gordon Bennett

 

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Peter Bennett to be appointed to the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls.

 

(D)  Four Members on the Board of Governors of the City of London Freemen’s School, for the balance of a terms, one expiring in July 2021, two expiring in July 2022, and one expiring in July 2023.

 

Nominations received:-

Kevin Malcolm Everett, Deputy

Tracey Graham

 

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Deputy Kevin Everett and Tracey Graham to be appointed to the Board of Governors of the City of London Freemen’s School.

 

(E)  One Member on the Board of Governors of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, for a term expiring in April 2022.

 

Nominations received:-

David John Bradshaw, Deputy

Andrew Paul Mayer

 

Read.

 

The Court proceeded, in accordance with Standing Order No.10, to ballot on the foregoing contested vacancies.

 

The Lord Mayor appointed the Chief Commoner and the Chairman of the Finance Committee, or their representatives, to be the scrutineers of the ballots.

 

Resolved – That the

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14.

Questions

Minutes:

Carbon Emissions and Environmental Issues

Alderman Alison Gowman asked a question of the Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee concerning initiatives on climate change.

 

Responding, the Chair advised that the City Corporation had a Responsible Business Strategy which set out its commitment to a healthier planet. The Chair also listed some of the initiatives concerning climate change, such as the City Corporation’s new transport strategy, the Green Finance Initiative and the new set of London-specific proposals which will provide new adoptive powers for London local authorities to control emissions.

 

The Chair, whilst agreeing that some of these initiatives had been uncoordinated, advised Members of the new officer group aiming to deliver a Climate Action Strategy, which would report back to the Policy and Resources Committee on all the City Corporation’s activity in this area.

 

In response to a supplementary question from Alderman Alison Gowman asking how the City Corporation would seek to minimise carbon emissions, the Chair advised that the Property Investment Board was shortly to commence a review of all the City Corporation’s investment properties. This was with a view to establishing performance criteria and prioritising refurbishment to improve energy efficiency where required. The Policy Chair also reported that she had asked officers to look at the financial implications of accelerating the Carbon Reduction Plan on operational properties, so as to achieve the targets prior to 2025.

 

In response to a further supplementary question from Andrien Meyers which asked about a City Corporation-wide policy on responsible investing, the Policy Chair explained that a section of the Responsible Business Strategy was designated to this. She added that the City Corporation had demonstrated its commitment to this area by signing up to the United Nation’s Principles of Responsible Investment. Further, the Investment Committee had recently endorsed a proposal to undertake

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15.

Motions

By Sir Michael Snyder

“That Tracey Graham be appointed to the Planning and Transportation

Committee and the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee for the Ward of Cordwainer (replacing the previous pairing arrangements with Bread Street)?”

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Minutes:

Resolved – That Tracey Graham be appointed to the Planning and Transportation Committee and the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee for the Ward of Cordwainer (replacing the previous pairing arrangements with Bread Street).

 

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16.

Awards and Prizes pdf icon PDF 58 KB

To receive a joint report of the Chairmen of the Barbican Centre Board and the Board of Governors of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama concerning the recent receipt of an award.

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Minutes:

The Court received a joint report of the Chairmen of the Barbican Centre Board and the Board of Governors of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, advising of the receipt by the Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning Team of a National Award from the Creative Learning Guild, in the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Achievement Category, for its work with an Associate School, the Garden School.

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17.

Hospitality Working Party of the Policy and Resources Committee pdf icon PDF 78 KB

To consider recommendations concerning the provision of hospitality.

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Minutes:

Hospitality Working Party of the Policy and Resources Committee

 

(Tom Hoffman, M.B.E., Deputy, Chief Commoner)

30 April 2019

Applications for Hospitality

 

(a)      (A) London’s Grand Designs Exhibition

An outdoor exhibition entitled ‘London’s Grand Designs; Building a Capital City 1675 to 1986’ was to take place in Guildhall Yard between 1st – 16th July 2019.  The exhibition would display a collection from the London Metropolitan Archives demonstrating the most significant architecture and engineering projects in London since the Great Fire. The exhibition would form part of the City Corporation’s major outdoor programme ‘Fantastic Feats’.

 

It was proposed that the City Corporation host a lecture by Professor Jeremy Black entitled “The turning tide: the City and the River”. The lecture would be an opportunity for the City Corporation to commemorate the significant anniversaries of the key architects and engineering schemes of the past, while also linking to the modern-day City. 

 

It was recommended that hospitality be granted for a lecture, reception and small private dinner on 8th July 2019 to mark the London’s Grand Designs exhibition and that arrangements be made under the auspices of the Hospitality Working Party; the costs to be met from City’s Cash and within approved parameters.

 

Resolved – That hospitality be granted for a lecture, reception and small private dinner and that arrangements be made under the auspices of the Hospitality Working Party; the costs to be met from City’s Cash and within approved parameters.

 

(b)      (B) Invictus Games

The Invictus Games Foundation was established with the aim of using sport as a tool for recovery and rehabilitation.  In consultation with His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, the Foundation created a multi-national event to inspire recovery and  rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding for injured servicemen and women.

 

The inaugural Invictus Games was

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18.

Planning and Transportation Committee

To consider reports of the Planning and Transportation Committee, as follows:-

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Minutes:

Planning and Transportation Committee

 

(Alastair Moss, Deputy)

30 April 2019

 

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18a

Transport Strategy pdf icon PDF 112 KB

(A) Transport Strategy – to consider the adoption of a Strategy.

For Decision

 

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Minutes:

(A)Transport Strategy

The Court considered a report which recommended the adoption of the City of London Transport Strategy following a public consultation process. The Strategy set out the City Corporation’s approach to investing in and managing the City’s streets over the next 25-years and aspirations for improved transport connections.

 

Resolved – That the City of London Transport Strategy be approved.

 

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18b

City Cluster Vision pdf icon PDF 121 KB

(B) City Cluster Vision – to consider the adoption of a Strategy.

For Decision

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Additional documents:

Minutes:

(B)Adoption of the City Cluster Vision

The Court considered a report which recommended the adoption of the City Cluster Vision, which is a framework for the transformation of the streets and spaces over the next ten years, in order to successfully manage the projected growth within the Cluster.

 

Resolved – That the City Cluster Vision be adopted as a framework for the transformation of the streets and public realm in the area over the next 10 years.

 

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19.

Culture, Heritage & Libraries Committee pdf icon PDF 74 KB

To consider the adoption of a Visitor Strategy.

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Additional documents:

Minutes:

Culture, Heritage & Libraries Committee

 

(Graham David Packham)

23 April 2019

Adoption of the Visitor Strategy

The Court considered a report which recommended that the adoption new City of London Corporation visitor strategy, ‘Discover the City: The City of London Visitor Destination Strategy (2019-2023)’. The strategy set out the City Corporation’s vision for the development of the City’s visitor economy.

 

Resolved – That the adoption of the City of London’s Visitor Destination Strategy (2019-2023) be approved.

 

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20.

By the Chief Commoner

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 Paragraph X of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

 

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Minutes:

Resolved – 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 Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

 

Summary of exempt items considered whilst the public were excluded:-

 

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21.

Non-Public Minutes

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 25 April 2019.

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Minutes:

Resolved – that the non-public Minutes of the last Court are correctly recorded.

 

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22.

Establishment Committee

To consider reports of the Establishment Committee, as follows:-

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Minutes:

22a

Staffing Matter

(A)Economic Development Office – to consider proposals relating to a staffing matter.

For Decision

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Minutes:

(A)  Approved a report concerning a staffing matter linked to the Economic Development Office; and

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22b

Staffing Matter

(B)Barbican Centre Board – to consider proposals relating to a staffing matter.

For Decision

 

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Minutes:

(A)  Approved a report concerning a staffing matter linked to the Barbican Centre.

 

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23.

Property Investment Board

To consider the grant of a long-term lease.

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Minutes:

The Court approved proposals concerning the surrender and re-grant of a long-term lease.

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