Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies.

There were none.

To receive the Order of the Court of Common Council appointing the Board dated 15 April 2021.

Members noted the Order of the Court of Common Council dated 15 April 2021 appointing the Board and setting its terms of reference for the ensuing year.

To elect a Chairman in line with Standing Order 29.

The Board proceeded to elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 29. Deputy James Thomson being the only Member expressing a willingness to serve was duly elected for the ensuing year and took the Chair.

The Chair welcomed Graham Packham to his first meeting.

To elect a Deputy Chairman in line with Standing Order 30.

The Board proceeded to elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 30. Tijs Broeke being the only Member expressing a willingness to serve was duly elected for the ensuing year.

Report of the Town Clerk.

To be read in conjunction with confidential appendix at item 13.

Members considered a report of the Town Clerk regarding the City of London Police Authority Board’s Committees and appointments.

RESOLVED, that

·         Members agree that it would be appropriate to maintain the current tempo of meetings as outlined in Appendix 1, subject to newly introduced recesses throughout the year and noting that a January meeting may only be called in exceptional circumstances.

·         Members approve the Chair, Deputy Chair, Member, External Member and Committee Member role descriptions at Appendix 3.

·         Approve the proposals for the Future of Special Interest Area Scheme at Appendix 6, noting that the Road Safety SIA would not lie with the Deputy Chair, but with the Member appointed to the Streets & Walkways Sub (Planning & Transportation) Committee.

·         Appoint Deputy Keith Bottomley as Safeguarding and Public Protection Vulnerability and ICV Scheme – Special Interest Area lead for the year ensuing.

With regard to the,

Economic & Cyber Crime Committee (ECCC)

·         Members note the inclusion of the appointment of the Chair of Policy & Resources Committee or their nominee to the ECCC;

·         Members note the responsibility of Policy & Resources Committee to appoint a further one of its Members to the ECCC;

·         Members approve the revised terms of reference and composition as proposed in Appendix 2, subject to the insertion of “or their nominee” after “Chair of Policy & Resources Committee” within the composition;

·         Deputy Keith Bottomley, Alderman Emma Edhem, Alderman Timothy Hailes, Andrew Lentin and Dawn Wright be appointed for 2021/22.

·         Following a ballot, Alderman Bronek Masojada and Graeme Doshi Smith, be co-opted for 2021/22

·         Deputy James Thomson be appointed Chair for 2021/22; and

·         Tijs Broeke be appointed Deputy Chair for 2021/22.

·         Members note the external independent member within the Committee’s composition and agree for the Town

There were no questions.

There were no items of urgent business.

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 as defined in Part I of 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 as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

There were no questions.

There were no items of urgent business.

Report of the Town Clerk.

This item was deferred to the Board meeting to be held on 20 April 2021.

Confidential appendix to be read in conjunction with item 5 on the agenda.

RESOLVED, that the confidential appendix be noted.