Agenda item

The Reverend William Campbell-Taylor asked a question of the Chairman of the

Mayoral Visits and Advisory Committee concerning the Lord Mayor’s recent visit to Kenya and the promotion of Nairobi as a financial centre. In reply, the Chairman confirmed that the promotion of Nairobi as a financial centre had not been one of the aims of the visit.

In response to a supplementary question from The Reverend William Campbell Taylor relative to risk assessments made prior to visits, the Chairman advised that all visits were made on the advice and at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office following a broad range of consultation and analysis.

Deputy Robert Howard asked a question of the Chairman of the Policy & Resources Committee concerning the impact of major construction projects and street works in the City. In reply, the Chairman confirmed that more must be done to tackle the issue and that the Planning and Transportation Committee would be considering a report on the matter at its November meeting.