Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Gemma Stokley
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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

The Chairman welcomed Mark Boleat, former Chairman of the Markets Committee to the meeting.

 

Apologies for absence were received from Nicholas Bensted-Smith, Tom Hoffman, Wendy Mead, Deputy Robert Merrett, Elizabeth Rogula, James de Sausmarez and Ian Seaton.

 

 

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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.

Public Minutes pdf icon PDF 222 KB

To agree the public minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2015.

 

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Minutes:

The public minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2015 were considered and approved as a correct record.

 

MATTERS ARISING

Revenue Outturn 2014/15 (page 2) – Following a motion at the last meeting that this matter be referred to the Policy and Resources Committee, the Chairman reported that this would be deferred and that the Chamberlain would, instead, be addressing the Committee on this matter at their next meeting.

 

Visitors to the Markets (page 3) – The Chairman reported that Nigel Farage had recently visited Billingsgate Market.

 

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4.

Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Committee

Minutes:

There were no questions.

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5.

Any Other Business that the Chairman Considers Urgent

Minutes:

Christmas Parking at Smithfield Market

The Chairman reported that, following a recent request from the SMTA, an additional report regarding Christmas Parking at Smithfield Market would be considered by the Committee at their next meeting.

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6.

Exclusion of the Public

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

                                                                                     

 

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Minutes:

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 involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act as follows:-

 

Item

Paragraph

                            7

                    2, 3, 5 & 7

                         8 & 9

                            3

                           10

                         1 & 3

                           11

                     3, 5 & 7

 

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7.

Non-Public Minutes

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2015.

 

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Minutes:

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2015 were considered and approved as a correct record.

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8.

Poultry Market - Updated Gateway 3 options Report

Report of the City Surveyor.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed an updated Gateway 3 options report of the City Surveyor relative to the Poultry Market after one of the recommendations within the report was deferred from the last meeting on 30 September 2015.

 

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9.

Poultry Market Letting Strategy

Report of the City Surveyor.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed a report of the City Surveyor regarding the Poultry Market letting Strategy.

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10.

Poultry Market Lettings General Update and the Letting of Unit 206

Joint report of the Director of Markets & Consumer Protection and the City Surveyor.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a joint report of the City Surveyor and the Director of Markets & Consumer Protection seeking approval to the letting of unit 206. Members sought additional information and therefore deferred a decision on this matter.

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11.

Debt Arrears Markets - Period Ending 30th September 2015

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection.

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Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection informing Members of invoiced income raised and outstanding as at 30th September 2015 from 31 days to 121+ days.

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12.

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

Minutes:

There were no questions in the non-public session.

 

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13.

Any Other Business that the Chairman Considers Urgent and which the Committee Agree Should be Considered Whilst the Public are Excluded

Minutes:

There were no additional, urgent items of business for consideration in the non-public session.

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