Agenda item

Outside Bodies Schedule

To review the Schedule of Outside Bodies (circulated separately).

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered the schedule of Outside Bodies and reviewed them systematically, making the following points:

 

3. Heart of the City – be amended to reflect the appointment of the Chairman of the City Bridge Trust Committee to the Council of the Heart of the City.

 

13-15. City of London Academies – a forthcoming report to the Policy & Resources Committee was expected regarding appointment procedures.

 

16. Court of the City University – inclusion of the Lord Mayor’s ex-officio role.

 

20. Christ’s Hospital – the Town Clerk advised of additional vacancies, and undertook to query whether full Court were contacted regarding candidates for presentation.

 

22. Gresham College Council – the Chairman advised that appointments to the Council were currently being reviewed.

 

25. London Councils Audit Committee – the Sub-Committee agreed to remove this from the main schedule of outside bodies, but retain it on a separate list for continuing oversight.

 

28. London Councils Pensions CIV Sectoral Joint Committee – the Town Clerk undertook to research this appointment further.

 

30. Environmental Protection UK - the Town Clerk undertook to research these appointments further.

 

32. Wembley National Stadium Trust - the Sub-Committee agreed to remove this from the main schedule of outside bodies, but retain it on a separate list for continuing oversight.

 

36. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners – the Chairman confirmed there was only one appointment to the Board of Directors, and the Chairman of the Police Committee had a standing invitation to attend open meetings.

 

39. London & Partners – the Town Clerk to confirm whether this should be the appointment of the Chairman of Policy & Resources rather than Mr Boleat in his own right.

 

40. TheCityUK – Members advised that there were two representatives, and the Town Clerk undertook to research these appointments further.

 

41. International Regulatory Strategy Group – Members advised that there were two representatives.

 

51. Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor - the Town Clerk undertook to research this appointment further.

 

53. City of London Archaeological Trust - the Town Clerk undertook to research this appointment further.

 

55. Thames Festival Trust – a Member suggested funding should be from the Economic Development Office rather than Policy & Resources Committee, and that this should be a Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee appointment.

 

59. Capel Manor College - the Town Clerk undertook to research this appointment further.

 

RESOLVED – That:

a)    the schedule of Outside Bodies be updated; and

b)    the policy towards outside body appointments and nominations include provision for annual reports from the Members who participate in external bodies and for service committees’ roles in nominations to relevant outside bodies.

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