Agenda item

The following items of urgent business were considered:-

The Deputy Chairman was in the chair whilst this item was considered.

Chairman’s Visit to Tel Aviv

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Economic Development concerning a visit by the Chairman to the global centre of cyber security in Tel Aviv, Israel in order to better understand the environment of cybercrime and promote innovation in the cyber security sector.

RESOLVED – That the Chairman’s visit to Tel Aviv from 29-31 October 2017 be approved.

Proposed Extension of the City of London Schools Internationally

The Principal Committee and Members Services Manager advised that on reflection it was felt that the report on the proposed extension of the two City Schools internationally (item no. 17) should be considered as a public report and sought approval to the paper being bought forward into the public part of the meeting.

Several Members questioned whether the report was commercially sensitive. It was noted that whilst the report was not commercially sensitive the discussion resulting from its consideration could be considered as such. Members were reminded that whilst the Schools business formed part of the City Corporation’s non-local authority functions, it had been agreed by the Court that in the interests of transparency, the same principles of the Local Government Act should apply to the City Corporation’s non-local authority activities.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and that the implications of expanding the Schools internationally be explored further.