Agenda item

Report of the Chief Grants Officer.

The Committee received the regular progress report of the Chief Grants Officer and discussed the updates provided.

GLA Oversight Committee

The Chief Grants Officer reported that he had attended a GLA Oversight Committee hearing following the Grenfell disaster, and gave evidence with regards the City Bridge Trust’s response to the disaster. Several inquiries were still ongoing and there would be press on the matter to follow.

Bridge House Estates task and finish group

The Committee was informed that the task and finish group had now met twice bringing together work streams from across the City of London Corporation. The strategic review of Bridge House Estates was important for the City Bridge Trust to capitalise on in order to deliver the aims of the Bridging Divides Strategy and for the City of London Corporation to be the best possible trustee it could be.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.