Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Mark Boleat and Deputy Alistair Moss.

The Chairman declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 8 (Matters Arising from the non-public minutes) as Treasurer of St Lawrence Jewry.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 31 March 2015.

RESOLVED – That the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting held on 31 March 2015 are approved as an accurate record.

Matters arising:

In respect of item 5 (the provision of toilets and cloakroom facilities), the City Surveyor advised that further investigative work in this area would be conducted during the Summer recess and a further report would be submitted to the Projects Sub (Policy and Resources) Committee in September 2015.

Report of the Chamberlain.

The Sub-Committee considered a joint report of the Chamberlain and the City Surveyor which provided an update on the Operational Property Review Project.

The Chamberlain clarified that capital receipts for properties within the Review were not yet known. The City Surveyor advised Members that all opportunities outlined would require investment to realise the potential outlined in the Review.

The Deputy Chairman asked that clarity be provided regarding which Committee had lead responsibility for the Operational Property Review.

RESOLVED – That the Committee notes the progress of the Operational Property Review to date and that a further report, including prioritised opportunities, will be provided at a future meeting in autumn 2015.

There were no questions.

There were no urgent items.

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 I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2015.

The non-public minutes of the previous meeting held on 31 March 2015 were approved as an accurate record.

Report of the City Surveyor.

The Sub-Committee noted a report of the City Surveyor which provided an overview of progress and expenditure on the three Additional Works Programmes (AWP) which were currently running.

Report of the Managing Director, Barbican Centre.

The Sub-Committee considered and approved a report of the Managing Director of the Barbican Centre which set out the final outturn position for the second year of Cap 3 (2014/15) and provided a revised project programme and expenditure plans for the final two years of Cap 3 (2015/16 and 2016/17).

Report of the Principal of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

The Sub-Committee noted a report of the Principal of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama which provided proposals for the extension of the Guildhall School’s Capital/ Supplementary Revenue Programme for 2016/17.

Report of the Chamberlain.

The Sub-Committee noted a report of the Chamberlain which provided information of the proposed options for the replacement of the existing Capital Cap arrangements for the Barbican Centre and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Joint report of the Chamberlain, the City Surveyor and the Commissioner of the City of London Police .

The Sub-Committee noted a joint report of the Chamberlain, City Surveyor and Commissioner of the City of London Police which provided an update on the current status of the City of London Police Accommodation Project.

Report of the City Surveyor.

The Sub-Committee noted a report of the City Surveyor which outlined the suggested strategy for the renegotiation of the existing suite of contracts with Citigen (London) Ltd for a Combined Heat and Power System.

Report of the City Surveyor.

The Sub-Committee noted a report of the City Surveyor which provided an update on the progress with Transport for London in relation to Greater London Authority (GLA) roads.

There were no questions.

There was one item of urgent business.