Agenda and minutes

At the start of the meeting, Alderman Alison Gowman, as senior Alderman present, was moved into the Chair until the Election of Chair/Chairman. Members and those watching the live broadcast of the meeting via YouTube were welcomed, before Members were reminded of the guidance circulated for the conducting of remote meetings.

Apologies for absence were received from Henry Colthurst, Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney and Deputy Catherine McGuinness.

There were no declarations.

To receive the Order of the Court of Common Council on 15 April 2021.

The Committee received an Order of the Court of Common Council of 15 April 2021 appointing the Committee and approving its Terms of Reference.

Report of the Town Clerk

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk seeking Members’ approval on the composition, frequency of meetings, and co-option protocol for the Committee’s Boards.

The Town Clerk read a list of names who had indicated their wish to serve on the Financial Investment Board. As there were 14 Members indicating their willingness to serve for 12 to 14 places, it was: -

RESOLVED – That the following Members be appointed to the Financial Investment Board for the year ensuing:

Nick Bensted-Smith

Henry Colthurst

Anne Fairweather

Alderman Prem Goyal

Alderman Robert Howard

Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney

Deputy Jamie Ingham Clark

Deputy Robert Merrett

Andrien Meyers

John Petrie

Deputy Henry Pollard

James de Sausmarez

Ian Seaton

Deputy Philip Woodhouse

The Town Clerk read a list of names who had indicated their wish to serve on the Property Investment Board and, with 11 Members indicating their willingness for 12 to 14 places, it was: -

RESOLVED – That the following Members be appointed to the Property Investment Board for the year ensuing:

Simon Duckworth

Alderman Alison Gowman

Sheriff Christopher Hayward

Michael Hudson

Deputy Jamie Ingham Clark

Shravan Joshi

Deputy Robert Merrett

Andrien Meyers

Dhruv Patel

Deputy Tom Sleigh

Deputy Philip Woodhouse

Election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman to the Financial Investment Board

The Town Clerk invited Members of the newly appointed Financial Investment Board to elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 29. Expressions of interest were invited and Nick Bensted-Smith, being the only Member indicating his willingness to serve, was declared to have been elected for the year ensuing.

The Town Clerk invited Members of the newly appointed Financial Investment Board to elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 30. Expressions of interest were invited and Henry Colthurst, being the only Member indicating his willingness to serve, was declared

To elect a Chair/Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 29.

The Committee proceeded to elect a Chair/Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No.29. Expressions of interest were invited and Deputy Tom Sleigh, being the only Member who expressed his willingness to serve, was duly elected as Chair of the Committee for the ensuing year.

To elect a Deputy Chair/Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 30.

The Committee proceeded to elect a Deputy Chair/Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No.30. Expressions of interest were invited and Nick Bensted-Smith, being the only Member who expressed his willingness to serve, was duly elected as Deputy Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing year.

The Chair then thanked Members and officers for their attendance and contributions before closing the meeting.