Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services.

The Board received a presentation from the Assistant Director, Housing & Neighbourhoods regarding the forty-two City of London and eight Gresham Almshouses in Lambeth, after which Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask questions.

Members noted the presentation and the report, and queried the governance arrangements for the Gresham Almshouses. The Assistant Director confirmed decisions affecting them were taken to the Gresham Committee and any maintenance or development schemes were proportionately funded from the Gresham Trust. She also reported that, at a request from the Chairman, a review of the Charitable Objects was being initiated. With regards to the suggested change of job title from ‘Matron’, Members agreed that ‘Almshouses Manager’ would be a suitable alternative.

The Chairman thanked the Assistant Director for her presentation, and it was RESOLVED – That:

(a)  A review of the Charitable Objects of the Almshouses be carried out; and

(b)  The job title of ‘Matron’ be changed to ‘Almshouses Manager’.