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Apologies Minutes:
It was proposed by Mr Challis, Seconded by Mr Packham and agreed that Deputy Billy Dove take the Chair.
Apologies were received from Deputy Bill Fraser, Tom Hoffman, Vivienne Littlechild, Deputy Jamie Ingham Clark and Patrick Streeter. |
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Members Declarations under the Code of Conduct in respect of items on the Agenda Minutes: There were no declarations. |
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Members are asked to note the Benefices Sub Committee’s Terms of Reference. Minutes: The Sub Committee received its Terms of Reference and endorsed the last sentence; ie ‘In Practice, the Chairman of the Sub Committee, being a person able and willing to make the declaration, is usually appointed as the City of London Corporation’s representative and this practice has worked well.’ |
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Election of Chairman To elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 29. Minutes: The Committee proceeded to elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 29. Two Members had expressed a willingness to serve and statements in support of their nominations had been circulated to Members prior to the meeting.
There was therefore a Ballot and the result was:
As the Chairman did not wish to exercise a casting vote, the result was decided by drawing lots and Mr Andrew McMurtrie was declared Chairman for the ensuing year.
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To confirm the minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 8th February 2016. Minutes: The public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 8th February 2016 were approved as a correct record.
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Questions on matters relating to the work of the Sub-Committee Minutes: In response to a question about the new role of the Finance Grants Sub Committee, following the Corporate Grants Review, Members noted that, historically, this group had considered grant applications from the City’s Benefices. The Town Clerk advised that, post the review, this was likely to fall within the remit of the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee. The Chairman agreed to speak to the Chamberlain in order to seek clarity in respect of the new arrangements. |
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Any other business that the Chairman considers urgent There were no items of urgent business. Minutes: There were no items of urgent business |
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Exclusion of the public MOTION – 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 Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.
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Minutes To approve the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2016. Minutes: |
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Updates from Benefices visits and allocation of Members to the various Benefices in order to arrange future visits Town Clerk to be heard (List of Benefices attached).
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Questions on matters relating to the work of the Sub-Committee Minutes: |
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Any other business that the Chairman considers urgent and which the Committee agree should be considered whilst the public are excluded Minutes: |