Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from George Gillon, Deputy Dr Giles Shilson and Alderman Alan Yarrow.

There were none.

To agree the public minutes of the Sub-Committee meeting held on 8 May 2014.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Sub-Committee meeting held on 8 May 2014 be agreed.

Report of the Chamberlain.

NB: To be read in conjunction with the appendices at Item No. 12

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Chamberlain advising on the current unallocated balances from the previously approved additional funds for capital schemes allocated to City’s Cash and the City Fund, and seeking approval for specific allocations concerning the Barbican Area Strategy and City WiFi provision.

It was noted that the non-public appendices circulated at Item 12 on the agenda were to be read in conjunction with this item.

It was further noted that the Policy & Resources Committee had endorsed the proposals at its meeting earlier that day.

RESOLVED: That Members agree the following allocations:

·           £0.62m to fund the City Wi-Fi scheme from the 2014/15 provisions (£0.31m City Fund and £0.31m City’s Cash).

·           £0.204m to fund the costs arising from the widened scope of the Barbican Area Strategy Review from the 2014/15 City Fund provision.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Town Clerk that advised Members of action taken by the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman since the last meeting, in accordance with Standing Order Nos. 41(a) and 41(b).

The Town Clerk advised Members that the approval concerning the Aldgate Highway Changes and Public Realm Improvement Project had been made subject to officers reporting back should there be any doubt as to the securing of section 106 monies.

RESOLVED – That the action taken since the last meeting of the Sub-Committee be noted.

There were none.

There were no urgent items.

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 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

Part 2 - Non-Public Agenda

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 involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

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To agree the non-public minutes of the Sub-Committee meeting held on 8 May 2014.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the Sub-Committee meeting held on 8 May 2014 be agreed.

To agree the notes of the informal meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 27 and 28 June 2014.

RESOLVED – That the notes of the informal of meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 27 and 28 June 2014 be agreed.

Report of the City Surveyor.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the City Surveyor regarding essential maintenance works to the Museum of London building.

Non-public appendices to Item No.4.

These were the non-public appendices associated with Item No. 4 and were considered in conjunction with that item.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Town Clerk that advised Members of actions taken by the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman since the last meeting, in accordance with Standing Order Nos. 41(a) and 41(b).

RESOLVED – That the action taken since the last meeting of the Sub-Committee be noted.

There were none.

There were no urgent items.