Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk on the West Ham Park Committee’s Terms of Reference. The Town Clerk introduced the report and explained that the only recommended change was to update the membership with Reverend Simon Nicholls and Rafe Courage added accordingly.

Following a question from Committee member the Director of Open Spaces confirmed that, due to other commitments, Councillor Tahmina Rahman would need to step down from the West Ham Park Committee and a replacement London Borough of Newham representative would be confirmed.

It was suggested by a Committee member that 4 (a) ‘have regard to the overall policy laid down by the Open Spaces & City Gardens Committee.’ and (b) ‘be responsible for the ownership and management of West Ham Park (registered charity no. 206948) in accordance with the terms of conveyance of the Park by John Gurney, Esq. to the City of London Corporation dated 20th July 1874 and in accordance with the Licence in Mortmain dated 22nd May 1874.’  of the West Ham Park Committee Terms of Reference be switched in order to reflect the relative importance of these two points. The Committee discussed this suggestion noting that all sections of the Terms of Reference were allocated equal importance, irrespective of the order in which they are listed, and that the relationship with the Open Spaces & City Gardens Committee meant that it would not interfere directly with West Ham Park Committee business.

RESOLVED- That:-

1. The terms of reference of the West Ham Park Committee be approved for submission to the Court of Common Council in April with the inclusion of Reverend Simon Nicholls and Rafe Courage; and
2. That any further changes required in the lead up to the Court’s appointment of Committees be delegated to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman; and
3. It be agreed that no change is required to the frequency of the Committee’s meetings.