Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Mark Boleat.

The Chairman declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in respect of item 3, as Treasurer of St Lawrence Jewry.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 17 July 2013.

RESOLVED – That the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 17 July 2013, be approved.

A report of the City Surveyor was received which advised of the changes that had taken place across the City’s operational property portfolio within the last 12 months.

During discussion, reference was made to the follow -

·        The City Surveyor informed the Sub Committee that four vacant flats in Spitalfield’s Market had been disposed of and the City was making changes where possible to support the Service Reviews.  In line with the Corporation’s Asset Management Strategy, work was being carried out to ensure assets were being utilised or disposed of where necessary.

·        The City Surveyor informed Members that the application approved by the Planning and Transportation Committee for the development of Smithfield Market had been called in by the Secretary of State; therefore the redevelopment of the site was on hold.

·        It was requested that in future reports, some comparable information be included.

The Sub Committee congratulated Officers on an excellent report.

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 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 as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12 A of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2013.

The Deputy Chairman in the Chair.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 17 July 2013 be approved as a correct record.

A report of the City Surveyor was received in respect of the Business Plan 2013-2016 – Quarter 1 2013-2016 Progress report.

A report of the City Surveyor was received in respect of the Additional Repairs and Maintenance Programme for 2010 – 2011.

A report of the City Surveyor was received in respect of the Additional Repairs and Maintenance Programme for 2011-2012.

A report of the City Surveyor was received in respect of the Additional Repairs and Maintenance Programme for 2012 – 2013.

A report of the City Surveyor was received in respect of the Additional Repairs and Maintenance Programme for 2013-2014.

There were no questions.

A report of the Managing Director of the Barbican Centre was received in respect of the Barbican Centre Cap Capital Programme.

A report of the Town Clerk was received in respect of Corporate Property Projects.