Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Rooms - West Wing, Guildhall

Contact: Julie Mayer
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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Simon Duckworth, John Fletcher, Clare James, Sheriff & Alderman Sir Paul Judge, Jamie Ingham Clark, Robert Merrett, Ian Seaton, Phillip Woodhouse, Mark Boleat and Deputy Michael Cassidy.

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2.

Members' Declarations under the Code of Conduct in respect of items on the agenda

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·       John Scott and Tom Hoffman declared interests in respect of Agenda Item 26 – Museum of London (Appointment of Treasurer)  by virtue of their positions on the Board of Governors of the Museum of London.

 

·       Ann Holmes declared an interest in respect of item 12 - the Creation of the Education Board  by virtue of her position as a Governor of Southwark Academy.  

 

·       Roger Chadwick declared an interest in respect of agenda item 9 (Corporate Clothing, Uniforms and Safety Apparel) as he knew one of the parties. The Deputy Chairman would, therefore, take the Chair for this item and Mr Chadwick would refrain from speaking or voting. 

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3.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 185 KB

To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 18th February 2014.

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RESOLVED: that the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 18 February 2014 be approved as a correct record. 

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4.

Minutes of Joint Resource Allocation and Performance and Efficiency Sub Committees pdf icon PDF 176 KB

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2014

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Minutes:

RESOLVED: that the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 23 January 2014 be noted. 

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5.

Budget Monitoring Report pdf icon PDF 392 KB

Report of the Chamberlain

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the Chamberlain’s Monthly Budget Monitoring report, as at the end of February 2014.

 

RESOLVED, that:

 

1.          The report be noted.

 

2.          £136,000 be allocated from the Finance Committee’s City’s Cash Contingency to meet the unforeseen costs of complying with the Government’s public service network security arrangements.

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6.

Revenues Collection Insourcing Update pdf icon PDF 144 KB

Report of the Chamberlain

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7.

Council Tax Discounts on Empty Properties pdf icon PDF 77 KB

Report of the Chamberlain

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8.

Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 pdf icon PDF 249 KB

Joint report of the Chamberlain and the Corporate Director of HR

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9.

Corporate clothing, uniforms and safety apparel (e-catalogue) pdf icon PDF 96 KB

Report of the Chamberlain

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10.

Guildhall Club 2013/14 Budget Monitoring Report pdf icon PDF 6 KB

A resolution from the House Committee of the Guildhall Club

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11.

City Re Ltd - Governance Changes pdf icon PDF 86 KB

Report of the Chamberlain

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12.

The Creation of the Education Board pdf icon PDF 335 KB

Report of the Town Clerk

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13.

Queen Street Pilot Project - Outcome Report - Gateway 7 pdf icon PDF 168 KB

Report of the Director of the Built Environment

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14.

Questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee

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15.

Any Other Business that the Chairman considers urgent

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16.

Exclusion of the Public

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 the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

 

 

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Minutes:

 

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 the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

 

Item No.                                                                    Exempt Paragraphs

 

Paragraph(s) in Schedule 12A

 

17 - 25

                            3

26 - 27 

                            1,2 & 3

 

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17.

Non-public minutes of the previous meeting

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 18th February 2014.

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Minutes:

 

RESOLVED: That the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 18 February 2014 be approved.

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18.

Non-Public Minutes of joint Resource Allocation and Performance and Efficiency Sub Committees

To receive the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 23rd January 2014

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Minutes:

RESOLVED: that the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2014 be noted.

 

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19.

Former Tenant Rent etc Arrears Write offs

Report of the Comptroller and City Solicitor

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20.

Council Tax - Claim for a reduction in the amount of Council Tax payable

Report of the Chamberlain

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21.

Upgrade of Pensions Administration Software

Report of the Chamberlain

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22.

Barbican Cinemas - Issue Report 2

Report of the City Surveyor

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This report was withdrawn

 

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23.

Non-public decisions taken under delegated authority and urgency procedures

Report of the Town Clerk

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24.

Non-public questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee

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25.

Any Other Business that the Chairman considers urgent and which the Committee agree should be considered whilst the public are excluded

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Part 3 - Confidential Agenda

26.

Museum of London - Appointment of Treasurer

Report of the Chamberlain

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27.

Decision taken under Urgency

Town Clerk to be heard regarding action taken to approve additional expenditure in respect of the Guildhall Club

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