Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Philippa Sewell
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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from George Gillon, Alderman Ian Luder and the Right Hon. The Lord Mayor.

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2.

Members' Declarations under the Code of Conduct in respect of items on the agenda

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

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3.

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Order of the Common Council of 1 May 2014 appointing the Committee and setting its terms of reference.

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Minutes:

The Committee received the order of the Court of Common Council 1 May 2014 appointing the Committee and approving its terms of reference.

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4.

Election of Chairman

To elect a Chairman pursuant to Standing Order No. 29.

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Minutes:

Members were invited to elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 29. A list of Members eligible to stand was read out and Simon Duckworth, being the only Member indicating his willingness to serve, was declared to have been elected for the ensuing year.

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5.

Election of Deputy Chairman

To elect a Deputy Chairman pursuant to Standing Order No. 30.

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Minutes:

Members were invited to elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 30 and, as immediate past Chairman, Tom Hoffman was elected for the ensuing year.

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Members of the Gresham (City Side) Committee express their sincere thanks to:

 

TOM HOFFMAN

 

for the diligent, knowledgeable and enthusiastic manner in which he has presided over their proceedings since first being elected as Chairman in May 2011.

 

During his period of office he has given considerable attention to every aspect of the responsibilities which the City of London Corporation shares with the Mercers’ Company in the joint administration of the Will of Sir Thomas Gresham.

 

Every effort has been made on his part to maintain the excellent relations with the Mercers’ side, and his contribution to efforts overseeing the Royal Exchange and Gresham College has always been informed and pertinent.  The Chairman has devoted his expertise and time during the review of the Memorandum of Understanding, and his judgement when negotiating between the City Side, Mercers Side and Gresham College has been invaluable.

 

The Chairman has shown great interest in supporting the continued success of Gresham College.  He has taken every opportunity to promote the work of the College, working with co-sponsors and other Members of the City Corporation to ensure that the College has been supported in its ambitions and vision for growth. During his term of office the College has grown substantially, with the attendance at lectures remaining consistently high. The ongoing website presence and development of a smartphone app has enabled even more people to benefit from the College’s many assets, with online views doubling to approximately 2 million in 2012/2013.

 

His continued concern with the welfare of Almsfolk together with the condition of the Gresham Almshouses has been evident throughout his term of office.

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6.

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To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 21 February 2014.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED - That the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 21 February 2014 be approved as an accurate record.

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7.

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Report of the Town Clerk.

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Minutes:

The Town Clerk read a list of names who had indicated their wish to serve on the Gresham Working Party and, with 4 Members indicating they willingness for 4 places, it was:-

 

RESOLVED – That Simon Duckworth, Tom Hoffman, Deputy Dr Giles Shilson and Ian Seaton be elected to the Gresham Working Party for the year ensuing.

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8.

Draft Funding Arrangements

Report of the Chamberlain (to follow).

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Minutes:

The Committee received a verbal update concerning the future funding of Gresham College from the Chamberlain. Members noted that the only substantial change since the agreement had been agreed in principle by Policy and Resources Committee and Finance Committee in June 2013, was the request of Gresham College to include an RPI uplift in year one.

 

RESOLVED – that the Funding Arrangements to replace the Memorandum of Understanding between Gresham College, the City Corporation and the Worshipful Company of Mercers be recommended for approval by Policy and Resources Committee and Finance Committee.

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9.

QUESTIONS

Any questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee.

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Minutes:

There were no questions.

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10.

ANY BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS TO BE URGENT

Any urgent items of other business that the Chairman may decide are urgent.

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Minutes:

There was no other business.

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11.

Exclusion of the Public

MOTION - That under Section 100A 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 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED – That, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that the involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

 

            Item Nos.                                                        Exempt Paragraph(s)

            12-17                                                                           3

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12.

Non-Public Minutes

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

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Minutes:

RESOLVED: That the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 21 February 2014 be approved as an accurate record.

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13.

Appointment of Gresham Professor of Music

Letter from the Academic Registrar of Gresham College regarding City Side appointments in respect of the Gresham Professor of Music.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the appointment of the Gresham Professor of Music.

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14.

Retirement Dinner for Sir Roderick Floud

To consider the use of a ‘contingency’ budget within the Discretionary expenditure budget to fund 50% of the costs of the retirement dinner for the Provost.

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Minutes:

The Committee received a verbal report of the Town Clerk and the Chamberlain concerning the arrangements for the dinner in honour of the retiring Provost of Gresham College.

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15.

JOINT GRAND GRESHAM COMMITTEE MATTERS - CITY SIDE CONSIDERATION

Minutes:

The Committee consider the various items on the agenda for the meeting of the Joint Grand Gresham Committee that day.

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16.

NON-PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE

Minutes:

There were no questions.

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17.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT AND WHICH THE COMMITTEE AGREES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHILST THE PUBLIC ARE EXCLUDED

Minutes:

There was no other business.

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