Agenda item

Resolutions of the Annual Wardmotes

To consider Resolutions of the Annual Wardmotes from the Wards of Aldgate, Dowgate and Portsoken.

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Resolutions of the Annual Wardmotes:-

 

From the Ward of Aldgate

“That this Wardmote deplores the state of broadband connections for both residential and existing business customers and requires the Corporation to take urgent action to address this.”

 

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Policy and Resources Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

 

From the Ward of Dowgate

(i) “That the Ward of Dowgate, mindful of the impact of the Bank junction safety project on the adjoining streets (especially Cannon Street), wishes to receive assurances from the City of London Corporation that the impact of the temporary traffic scheme at Bank junction will be properly assessed and monitored in accordance with the modelling that led to the scheme being agreed, and that it will report fully and openly to the residents and businesses of the Ward of Dowgate upon the impact six months after the scheme is implemented.”

 

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Planning and Transportation Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

 

(ii) “That the Ward of Dowgate expresses concern about the continued poor air quality in the Ward (and across the City) and asks the City of London Corporation to redouble its efforts to reduce the poor air quality and to report to the Ward of Dowgate on the progress of its programme of works within six months with comparative information from air quality readings.”

 

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Port Health and Environmental Services Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

 

From the Ward of Portsoken

(i) “That we, the inhabitants of the Ward of Portsoken in the City of London wish to voice our dismay at the cowardly assault today in the vicinity of the House of Commons and wish to express our heartfelt sympathy with the Families and Friends of those cruelly affected by the attacks. It is further resolved that the text of this resolution should be forwarded by the Honourable Ward Clerk to the Leader of the House of Commons.” 

 

Resolved – That the resolution be noted.

 

(ii) “That the Grand Court of Wardmote shall, in future, be required to report back to the Elected Representatives of the Ward within three months of the next Grand Wardmote following the Wardmote at which the resolution has been passed.”

 

Resolved – That the resolution be noted.

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