Agenda item

To receive a statement from the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee.

The Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee spoke to outline her vision for the City over the coming period and to thank her predecessor, Mark Boleat, for his hard work and dedication during his tenure as Chairman. She set out her three priorities for the coming period - commerce, culture and ensuring that the City remained an outstanding place to live, work and visit – and identified the key mechanisms through which each might be achieved. The Chairman also emphasised the importance of working beyond the City, to address the many issues facing London and to strengthen links with other parts of the country.