Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Henry Colthurst, Simon Duckworth, Christopher Hayward, Hugh Morris and Giles Shilson.

There were no declarations.

To agree the public minutes of the Sub-Committee meeting held on 19 October 2017.

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2017 were approved.

Matters Arising – Bank Junction Improvements

Reference was made to the impact of the restrictions at Bank Junction. Discussion ensued on the number of drivers in breach of those restrictions, whether signage could be improved and the income being raised as a consequence of breaches.

Joint report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services and The Chamberlain

The Sub-Committee considered a joint report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services and the Chamberlain concerning the City Corporation’s annual payment to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama which was used to fund scholarships.

RESOLVED – That:-

1.    the City Corporation continues its £30,000 payment to the School to fund scholarships for the 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20 financial years subject to the School reporting back annually to the Education Board on the numbers of scholarships awarded and the impact of the grant; and

2.    the payment be reviewed again after the further three years’ funding in the context of the City Corporation’s education priorities at the time.

There were no questions.

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 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.

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Part 2 – Non-Public Agenda

To agree the non-public minutes of the Sub-Committee meeting held on 19 October 2017.

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2017 were approved.

Report of the Chamberlain.

The Sub-Committee considered and agreed a report of the Chamberlain concerning the provision of funding to enable three projects to proceed as follows:-

·                Electronic Social Care System (top-up funding)

·                Hampstead Heath – East Heath Car Park resurfacing

·                Lord Mayor’s State Coach refurbishment (top-up funding)

Joint report of the Headmaster, City of London Freemen’s School and the City Surveyor.

The Sub-Committee considered and agreed a joint gateway 3 report (outline options appraisal) of the Headmaster of the City of London Freemen’s School and the City Surveyor concerning the progression of the School’s 2016 Masterplan.

Joint report of the City Surveyor, Chamberlain and the Commissioner of City Police.

The Sub-Committee deferred consideration of this report pending the provision of further information.

Joint report of the City Surveyor, Chamberlain and Commissioner of Police.

The Sub-Committee considered and agreed a joint combined gateway report of the City Surveyor, the Commissioner of the City of London Police (CoLP) and the Chamberlain concerning enabling works required as part of the Police Accommodation Strategy.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Sub-Committee considered and agreed a report of the Commissioner of the City of London Police (CoLP) concerning the progress of the decanting arrangements required as part of the Police Accommodation Strategy.

Chairmen’s Briefing on the Medium Term Financial Plan

A Member questioned whether a further meeting would be arranged to provide Chairmen with some context on the Medium Term Financial Plan prior to its consideration in January, as suggested at the recent informal meeting of Chairmen. Following discussion, it was agreed that a short presentation on the current position should take place.

There were no urgent items.