Issue - meetings

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk in respect of the Committee’s Terms of Reference. Members were asked to consider this item alongside the Housing Governance Report, at item 9 on this agenda.

RESOLVED, that –

1.      The terms of reference of the Committee (set out at Appendix 1) be amended as follows, to include ‘oversight of governance and scrutiny of the management’; ie  -To have oversight of the governance and scrutiny of the management of all completed residential premises and ancillary accommodation on the Barbican Estate, e.g. the commercial premises, launderette, car parks, baggage stores, etc. (and, in fulfilling those purposes, to have regard to any representations made to it by the Barbican Estate Residents’ Consultation Committee);

2.      Authority be delegated to the Town Clerk, in consultation with the Chair and Deputy Chairs of the BRC and RCC, to consider any further changes to the Terms of Reference, arising from the discussion on Housing Governance at agenda item 9 on this agenda.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk in respect of the Annual Review of the Committee’s Terms of Reference.  Members noted that this report is generally presented at the last meeting of the Calendar year, so as to incorporate any recommendations in good time for the Annual Meeting of the Court of Common Council, which is generally held in April.  

The Town Clerk reminded Members of pending recommendations from the Lisvane Governance Review, in terms of a new Housing Grand Committee, which were likely to come into effect at the Annual Meeting of the Court in April 2023.  The Barbican Residential Committee, as currently constituted, was scheduled to meet again on 20^th March 2023.  

RESOLVED, that - the current terms of Reference and frequency of meetings be approved, noting the recommendations pending from the Lisvane Governance Review, in respect of a new Housing Grand Committee, which are likely to come into effect from April 2023.