Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Jeremy Simons and Jeremy Mayhew

The following resident Members declared pecuniary interests in respect of agenda items 11 and 32, and an urgent item of confidential business in respect of efficiency savings.   NB. These Members are not entitled to vote on proposals in respect of car parking and stores.

• Deputy David Bradshaw – rents a car parking bay and a store
• Mrs Barbara Newman – rents a store
• Mary Durcan – rents a car parking bay and a store
• John Tomlinson – rents a bar parking bay and a store

Mr Andrew McMurtrie (resident Member) declared a non-pecuniary, general interest by virtue of his membership of the Salters Livery Company, which is in close proximity to the Barbican Estate.

Vote of Thanks:

It was proposed by Barbara Newman, seconded by Deputy David Bradshaw and resolved unanimously, that :

In response, Mr Hudson thanked Members and Officers for their support over the past three years.  He was also pleased at the affirmation of his Chairmanship in building a solid working relationship and spirit of co-operation between the City and the Barbican residents. 

Matters arising

The Deputy Chairman thanked Solicitors - Alan Bennetts and Andrew Cusack, and Surveyor - Michael Bradley for their exemplary advice on the Virgin Active lease.

Members noted that the tower block locks were being changed gradually, as they had reached the end of their natural life, and officers would provide updates outside of the meeting in respect of any further issues.

Members noted that a financial update would usually be provided with the Annual Review of Car Park and Store Charges report but this year the figures contained confidential information, which would become publicly available in due course.  

Town Clerk to be heard – Terms of Reference attached.

RESOLVED, that – following a ballot in which Mr Randall Anderson received 6 votes and Mr Mark Bostock received 4, Mr Anderson was appointed to serve as the Chairman’s representative on the Culture Mile Working Party.

Town Clerk to be heard – Terms of Reference attached.

RESOLVED, that – being the only Members expressing a willingness to serve, Mr Randall Anderson, Mr John Tomlinson and Deputy David Bradshaw be appointed to the Car Park Charges Working Party, together with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and nominated officers.  

Members noted that the membership of the working party would therefore remain unchanged for 2021/22.

The Committee is asked to note the outstanding actions list.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services Committee.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

MOTION – That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

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 Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To approve the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 15^th March 2021.

RESOLVED, that – the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 15^th March 2021 be approved. 

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received an appendix in respect of agenda item 17,

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services,

The Committee received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services. 

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services. 

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee considered and approved a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services. 

The Committee received a verbal update.

The Committee received a verbal update.

The Chairman agreed to accept a confidential item of business in respect of achieving efficiency saving, prior to consideration of the report on the Target Operating Model. 

To approve the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 15^th March 2021.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services,

The Committee considered and approved a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services