Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Alderman-Elect Gregory Jones, QC (Deputy Chairman), Deputy Bill Fraser and Vivienne Littlechild. 

There were no declarations.

To approve the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 20 October 2016.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2016 were approved as a correct record.

A Member enquired about the recent conviction of a retired Vicar, for indecent assaults committed against one victim between 1979 and 1981.  Members asked for assurance as to safe recruitment procedures in both the Church of England and City of London Corporation.  

The Town Clerk stressed that safeguarding and safer recruitment policies were very strong in the City of London Corporation and Members were generally confident about similar rigour within the Church of England.  The Town Clerk agreed to contact the relevant officers in order to confirm these procedures and the boundaries of responsibility.  The Town Clerk also agreed to contact the Church of England directly, in order to enquire as to the availability of a ‘lessons learnt’ report’.

There were no items of urgent business.

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.

RESOLVED, that – Under Section 100(A) 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 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

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To approve the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2016.

The Non-public minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2016 were approved.

Members who have undertaken visits since the last meeting of the Sub Committee to be heard.

Members provided updates on their recent visits to the various Benefices.

There were no questions.

The Chairman thanked Mr Nigel Challis who would not be standing for re-election as a Member of the Court of Common Council.  Mr Challis had been a valued member of the Benefices Sub Committee and was extremely knowledgeable about Church matters nationally and in the City.