Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Deputy Richard Regan.

Members made the following declarations:

-       Ian Seaton declared an interest as a warden and member of the church council for St. Lawrence Jewry (appointed by his livery company);

-       Deputy Jamie Ingham Clark declared an interest as a church warden for St. Lawrence Jewry (appointed in his own right and not by a livery company or the Court) and member of the Guild Church Council; and,

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

It was noted that the declarations made in this meeting and the previous meeting were standing declarations. The Town Clerk would confirm that declarations were noted in Members’ register of interests and would therefore not need to be declared in each meeting.

To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting held on 9 November 2020.

RESOLVED, that – the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 9 November 2020 be agreed as a correct record.

To note the Sub-Committee’s list of outstanding actions.

Members received the Sub-Committee’s list of outstanding actions.

To discuss the possibility of hosting a virtual meeting with Benefices vicars.

The Chairman proposed that the Sub-Committee host a virtual meeting with the Benefices vicars. Members endorsed the proposal, noting the importance of setting clear objectives ahead of the meeting to ensure both the Sub-Committee and the Benefices are clear in the aim of the meeting. Responses to the Winter Survey 2020 would be discussed in the meeting. The Town Clerk would set a list of objectives in consultation with Members of the Sub-Committee and the Benefices vicars.

There were no questions.

The Chairman announced that Rev’d David Parrott of St Lawrence Jewry was due to retire. The Chairman expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Sub-Committee and the Corporation for the work that David and his wife had done both for the church and people in the Square Mile, including officers and Members of the Corporation. The Corporation would be involved in appointing a new vicar.

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.

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.

To agree the non-public minutes of the previous meeting held on 9 November 2020.

RESOLVED, that – the non-public minutes of the previous meeting held on 9 November 2020 be agreed as a correct record.

Members of the Sub-Committee to be heard.

Members were invited to discuss their recent engagement with City Benefices.

Members to discuss actions to take forward in light of survey responses.

Members discussed the responses to the Benefices Winter Survey.

There was one question.

There was one item of urgent business.