Agenda item

ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT

Minutes:

There were two urgent items:-

 

Digital Declaration

 

The Committee considered a report of the Chamberlain which proposed the City of London Corporation signing up to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Digital Declaration. The declaration committed the organisation to embracing and developing digital ways of working, digital citizens and business engagement and skills development.

 

RESOLVED: That approval be given to the City of London Corporation signing up to the UK Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Digital Declaration.

 

Brexit

The Chairman provided Members with an update on the Brexit negotiations and circulated a note setting out the City Corporation’s statement in relation to the deal recently announced. Recognising that the position was fluid and constantly evolving, the Chairman sought and obtained Members’ endorsement for the continued position of acting pragmatically and working with Government on behalf of, and in the best interests of, the City and the financial and professional services sector.

 

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