Agenda item

Report of the Chamberlain

The Committee considered a report of the Chamberlain concerning the outcome of an internal Responsible Business review.

A Member questioned whether it was necessary to engage a fulltime officer to develop an internal responsible business strategy. Several Members supported his sentiments adding that it should be undertaken within existing resources. The Committee was advised of the importance of acting swiftly and for City Corporation departments to be joined up to ensure the initiative’s success. Currently there was no lead officer to take the project forward as envisaged. It was suggested that consideration be given to an appointment on a fixed, short term, basis. This was not supported.

RESOLVED – that the content of the report be noted including the primary recommendations and that:-

1.    whilst the progression of the project was supported it should progress from within existing resources; and

2.    it be noted also that further update would be submitted once priorities had been identified and a strategy produced.