Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

It was moved by Deputy Edward Lord and seconded by Alderman Gregory Jones that Stephen Quilter takes the chair.

 

Apologies were received from Caroline Haines and Deputy Richard Regan.

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2.

Declarations by Members of any personal and prejudicial interests in respect of items on this Agenda

Minutes:

Members made the following declarations:

-       Ian Seaton declared an interest as a church warden and member of the church council for St. Lawrence Jewry;

-       Deputy Jamie Ingham Clark declared an interest as a church warden for St. Lawrence Jewry; and,

-       Alderman Gregory Jones declared an interest as a member of the St Lawrence Jewry church council.

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3.

Terms of Reference pdf icon PDF 80 KB

To receive the Sub-Committee’s Terms of Reference as agreed by the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee on 21 September 2020.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED, that – the Sub-Committee’s Terms of Reference be received.

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4.

Election of a Chairman

To elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 29.

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Minutes:

Members elected a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 29.

 

RESOLVED, that – being the only Member willing to serve, Alderman Gregory Jones be elected as Chairman for the ensuing year.

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5.

Election of a Deputy Chairman

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

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Minutes:

Members elected a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 30.

 

RESOLVED, that – being the only Member willing to serve, Simon Duckworth be elected as Deputy Chairman for the ensuing year.

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6.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 68 KB

To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting held on 24 February 2020.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED, that – the minutes of the previous meeting held on 24 February 2020 be agreed as a correct record, subject to one amendment at item 4.

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7.

Committee Membership

To discuss changes to Sub-Committee membership and establish Benefices partnerships with new Members.

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Minutes:

Members discussed the new Sub-Committee membership and confirmed the following partnerships with the Benefices:

 

St John North Woolwich with Silvertown – Stephen Quilter, Deputy Kevin Everett

St Peter Upon Cornhill – Ian Seaton

St Matthias Stoke Newington – Deputy Edward Lord

St Lawrence Jewry – Alderman Gregory Jones

St George the Martyr, Southwark – Stephen Haines

St John the Evangelist – Alderman Gregory Jones

St Mark, Clerkenwell – Deputy Jamie Ingham Clark

St John Bethnal Green – Ann Holmes

St Alban with St Augustine, Fulham – James De Sausmarez

St Peter with St Thomas Bethan Green – Caroline Haines

 

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8.

Questions on matters relating to the work of the Sub-Committee

Minutes:

The Chairman encouraged Members to reach out to their Benefices to offer support, and to see how they are engaging with their communities and associated schools. The Sub-Committee should encourage more connectedness between the Benefices with the wider work of the City that would be beneficial to the Benefices, including the work of City Bridge Trust and schools that offering boarding education to those in need.

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9.

Any other business that the Chairman considers urgent

Minutes:

The Chairman recorded his thanks to Andrew McMurtrie for his work as Chairman and his contributions to the committee.

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10.

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:

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 Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

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11.

Non-Public Minutes

To agree the non-public minutes of the previous meeting held on 24 February 2020.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED, that – the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 24 February 2020 be agreed as a correct record.

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12.

Visits/ Communication with the Various Benefices

Members of the Sub-Committee to be heard.

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Minutes:

Members were invited discuss their recent engagement with City Benefices.

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13.

Benefices Winter Survey

To discuss responses to the winter Benefices survey.

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Minutes:

Members discussed the responses to the Benefices Winter Survey.

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14.

Questions on matters relating to the work of the Sub-Committee

Minutes:

There were no questions.

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15.

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 items of urgent business.

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