Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Rooms, 2nd Floor, West Wing, Guildhall

Contact: Chris Bartson-Umuliisa tel. no.: 020 7332 1408  Email: Chris.Bartson-Umuliisa@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Deputy Dr Giles Shilson.

 

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2.

Declarations by Members of personal or prejudicial interests in respect of items to be considered at this meeting

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

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3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 208 KB

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 21st November 2014.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on the 21st November 2014 be approved.

 

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4.

Heritage at Risk Register Update Report pdf icon PDF 119 KB

Report of the City Surveyor

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Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the City Surveyor which provided a list of statutorilyprotected heritage sites which English Heritage regarded ‘most at risk of being lost through neglect, decay or inappropriate development’. The latest edition of the 'Heritage At Risk Register' (HARR) was published in October 2014.

Members were informed that the City of London Corporation had 11 heritage assets listed in the 2013 edition of the HARR. One of those assets, a section of the London Wall was removed from the 2014 listing, following repair and renovation works. Additionally, although the condition of Ashtead Park was noted as generally satisfactory, it remained on the register.

The City Surveyor informed Members that the purpose of the Wanstead Park Conservation Steering Group was to enable the overall management of the area and a further update on the matter would be provided to the Sub Committee in due course.

The City Surveyor explained the circumstances and issues for each asset at risk and set out the plans of action that were implemented to eventually remove them all from the HARR.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

 

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5.

City Marketing Suite Update Report pdf icon PDF 112 KB

Report of the City Surveyor

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the City Surveyor that related to the City Marketing Suite (CMS) - a corporate property asset within the Guildhall complex that provided meeting and event space for internal and external use.

 

Members were updated on activity and usage of the CMS which has been below desired levels and sought to identify measures to encourage greater external usage which included working more closely with New London Architecture (NLA), a sister company of Pipers Projects Ltd, and the option to rename it, so as to better resonate with the external market place.

The Committee considered and agreed the new name of the CMS would be ‘The City Centre’.

 

RESOLVED – That,

a) the review of the CMS and its performance as an internal and commercial venue be noted;

 

b) the proposals for future collaboration with New London Architecture to increase awareness and use of the CMS, and promote the City and the City Corporation to a wider audience be noted; and

 

c) the CMS be renamed as The City Centre’ from the suggested shortlist provided.

 

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6.

Questions on matters relating to the work of the sub-committee

Minutes:

There were no questions.

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7.

Any other business that the Chairman considers urgent

Minutes:

There were no urgent items.

 

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8.

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 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 as follows:-

 

Item

Paragraph

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3

 

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9.

Non-Public Minutes pdf icon PDF 160 KB

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 21st November 2014.

 

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Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the meeting held on the 21st November 2014, be approved.

 

 

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10.

Additional Repairs and Maintenance Programmes - Progress Report

Minutes:

Members considered a report of the City Surveyor providing an overview of the progress and expenditure on three additional works programmes.

Resolved.Members:

 

·         Received this report and noted the overall progress

·         Agreed to extend the period for delivery of the projects at Capel Road changing rooms, in Wanstead from the 12/13 Programme into a fourth year (2015/16 ) subject to the outcome of the sports consultant’s report.

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11.

First Registration of the City's Freehold Titles - Progress since January 2014

Report of the City Surveyor and the Comptroller & City Solicitor

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Minutes:

Members received a joint report of the City Surveyor and The City of London Corporation’s title registration project is integral to the City fulfilling its property asset management responsibilities.

 

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12.

Central Criminal Court Plant Replacement Phase 1

Report of the City Surveyor

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Minutes:

Members received an update from the City Surveyor on Phase 1 of the Central Criminal Court Plant Replacement.

 

 

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13.

City Surveyor's Business Plan 2014-17 - Quarter 3 2014/15 Progress Report

Report of the City Surveyor

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Minutes:

Members received a report that provided details of progress in Quarter 3 2014/15 against the 2014-17 business plan and the key risk areas associated with the delivery of that plan.

 

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14.

Combined Heat and Power System - Annual Report 2013/14

Report of the City Surveyor

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Minutes:

Members received an annual report for the City of London Combined Heat and Power (CHP) System for the year 2013/14, providing details of significant developments and system performance over the year.

 

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15.

Non-public questions on matters relating to the work of the sub-committee

Minutes:

There were no questions

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16.

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

Minutes:

There were no urgent matters.

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