Agenda item

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 4 February 2013 (copy attached).

The public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 4 February 2013 were approved as a correct record.

Matters Arising

Members Declarations (page 2) – Jeremy Simons declaration to read “…a Trustee of 2 Charities based at St Andrew’s Holborn” and Alex Deane’s declaration to read “…a Trustee of St Andrew’s Fundraising Board.”

National Planning Policy Framework (page 2) – The Director of Open Spaces advised that with the support of Paul Becket from the Department of Built Environment, they had met with the Mayor of London’s London Plan team on 14^th March and had a very positive consideration of the need to protect areas and strategic spaces from in-appropriate development.

Schedule of Visits (page 2) – The Town Clerk advised that the July visit, in consultation with the Chairman, would now take place on 12 July.

LB of Newham Representative (page 2) – The new representative was in attendance and was welcomed by the Chairman.

The Chairman recorded the Committees thanks to three past Members who were no re-elected; past Deputy Chairman Dr Peter Hardwick, Janet Owen and Stella Currie.  They had all provided significant support to Open Spaces over many years and the Chairman had written to each personally.

The Chairman also recorded thanks to Denis Whelton, the Open Spaces Support Manager who was retiring after 43 years, including 11 years with the City of London.