Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Nicholas Bensted-Smith and Nicholas Hilliard QC.

Deputy Edward Lord declared a standing non-pecuniary interest, stating that he served as a JP sitting in the City’s Courts and was Deputy Chairman of the Central London Bench. Alderman Sir David Wootton, Alderman Gowman and Alderman Hailes also made standing declarations stating that they were JPs sitting in the City’s Courts.

To agree the minutes from the last meeting, held on 15 October 2018.

The Sub-Committee considered and approved the minutes of the last meeting, held on 15 October 2018.

MATTERS ARISING

Gowns Replacement – The Town Clerk reported that she had contacted the Remembrancer regarding progress on the repair of the gowns at both the Central Criminal Court and the Magistrates’ Court as these repairs had not been undertaken in the Summer as previously reported.

The Sub-Committee requested that an update on progress be sent to all via email as soon as possible.

A Member clarified that the costs associated with this were in the region of £800 and £1,000 per gown.

A Member warned that the Magistrates would soon refuse to wear the gowns if the state of them continued to deteriorate which would result in the loss of centuries of City tradition here.

In response to a question, it was clarified that there were approximately 40 gowns in total that required repair.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Town Clerk that summarised the outstanding actions from previous meetings.

OR1 – Tour of the Mayor’s and City of London Court

The Chairman reported that the tour had taken place earlier this morning and was a useful visit for the Sub-Committee. This reference could now therefore be removed from the list.

There were no questions.

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

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

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

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To agree the non-public minutes from the last meeting, held on 15 October 2018.

The non-public minutes of the last meeting, held on 15 October 2018 were considered and approved as a correct record.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Town Clerk that summarised the non-public outstanding actions from previous meetings.

Report of the City Surveyor.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the City Surveyor updating them on progress around the Court Estate Pre-Disposal since their last meeting.

Report of the City Surveyor.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the City Surveyor updating Members on the Courts Project Programme.

The Head of Operations of Mansion House and the Central Criminal Court to be heard.

The Head of Operations, Mansion House and Central Criminal Court was heard.

There were no questions in the non-public session.

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