Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Alderman Sir Michael Bear, Sheriff & Alderman William Russell and James de Sausmarez.

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2.

MEMBERS' DECLARATIONS UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT IN RESPECT OF ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

Minutes:

John Scott declared a non-pecuniary interest stating that he currently served as a JP in the City’s Courts.

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3.

PUBLIC MINUTES pdf icon PDF 192 KB

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 9 February 2017.

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Minutes:

The public minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2017 were considered and approved as a correct record.  

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4.

Departmental Business Plan: Central Criminal Court pdf icon PDF 96 KB

Report of the Secondary of London.

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Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Sub Committee considered a report of the Secondary of London presenting, for approval, the business plans for 2017/18 for the Central Criminal Court.

 

The Secondary reported that this plan would be subject to change following the completion of the restructuring exercise being carried out involving the Central Criminal Court and Mansion House. It was expected that this would be complete by Autumn 2017.

 

He went on to report that the Major Works Programme was continuing and that Courts 2 and 18 were now currently under refurbishment. Members were also informed that the department had continued to expand the number of events it co-ordinated across all categories – City, Shrieval, etc.  

 

In response to questions regarding catering provisions at the Central Criminal Court, the Secondary stated that the City of London Corporation was looking at re-letting the catering contract. He believed that the Central Criminal Court would be joined with Mansion House under new proposals. The Deputy Chairman commented that this matter warranted further conversation outside of the meeting. He stated that he was aware of suggestions that catering at Mansion House and the Central Criminal Court could be amalgamated but he believed that it had now been successfully argued that both sites had very different, specific requirements.

 

A Member commented that she had some concerns over those items that the department proposed to measure within the business plan as set out in Appendix 1 to the report. She commented that Shrieval engagement did not feature, for example, and questioned how this might be brought in so that what was measured could be more closely aligned with the ambitions set out. The Deputy Chairman clarified that Shrievalty matters were reported directly to the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen, however, he agreed with the point that this business plan should

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5.

QUESTIONS ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE WORK OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE

Minutes:

There were no questions.

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6.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT

Minutes:

There were no additional, urgent items of business for consideration.

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7.

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

MOTION - That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED - That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

 

Item No(s).

Paragraph No(s).

8 & 9

3 & 7

10

3

11

2 & 3

14

1

 

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8.

NON PUBLIC MINUTES

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2017.

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Minutes:

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2017 were considered and approved as a correct record.

 

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9.

Decisions taken under delegated authority or urgency powers

Report of the Town Clerk.

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Minutes:

The Sub Committee received a report of the Town Clerk advising Members of action taken under delegated authority or urgency powers by the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order Nos. 41(a) and 41(b).

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10.

Future of the City's Magistrates Court, 1 Queen Victoria Street - Gateway 1&2 Project Proposal Update

Report of the City Surveyor.

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Minutes:

The Sub Committee received a report of the City Surveyor providing Members with an update on the feasibility study at the Magistrates Court to increase its capacity; on the current and planned works programme; and discussions with HMCTS regarding funding.  

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11.

Facilities Management Progress Update

Joint report of the Secondary of London and the City Surveyor.

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Minutes:

The Sub Committee received a joint report of the Secondary of London and the City Surveyor updating Members on the current progress of the corporate Facilities Management Review as applied to the Central Criminal Court (CCC).

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12.

QUESTIONS ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE WORK OF THE SUB COMMITTEE AND WHICH THE SUB COMMITTEE AGREE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHILST THE PUBLIC ARE EXCLUDED

Minutes:

A Member raised questions around the Warwick Square entrance to the Central Criminal Court.

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13.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT AND WHICH THE SIB COMMITTEE AGREE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHILST THE PUBLIC ARE EXCLUDED

Minutes:

There were no additional, urgent items of business for consideration in the non-public session.

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14.

CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES pdf icon PDF 107 KB

To agree the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2017.

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Minutes:

The confidential minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2017 were considered and approved as a correct record.

 

 

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