Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from the Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor and Wendy Mead.

There were no declarations.

To

a)    agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 1 November 2019; and

b)    receive the note of the inquorate meeting on 13 March 2020.

The Committee noted that the note of the inquorate meeting in March was dated 13 March 2019, rather than 13 March 2020.

RESOLVED – That, pending the above amendment, the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 1 November 2019 and the note of the inquorate meeting on 13 March 2020 be approved as a correct record.

Officers to be heard.

The Committee received an update from the Director of Community and Children’s Services on the Covid-19 outbreak. The Director of Community and Children’s Services reported that there had been no reported cases of coronavirus at the Gresham Almshouses, and an encouraging use of volunteer services during the pandemic. There were several related issues around supporting residents which had been raised on the Risk Register.

The Committee gave its best wishes to all residents and staff at the Gresham Almshouses during this period.

Report of the Town Clerk

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk asking Members to consider the appointment of representatives to the Gresham College Council. The Committee gave thanks to Deputy Tom Hoffman for his long and prodigious service on the College Council and Committees.

The Chairman then outlined the proposals set out; that John Scott be reappointed for his second term, and that Sheriff Christopher Hayward be appointed, in order that should he become Chairman of the Committee, he would subsequently be able to take up the role of Vice-Chair of the College Council.

Members were supportive of the proposals, stressing the vital importance of support from the City Side, which had been underrepresented at times on some of the College Committees. The Committee noted that any City Side Member could sit on appointment panels, which had relieved some of the College Council workload.

RESOLVED – That the Gresham (City Side) Committee appoint John Scott and Sheriff Christopher Hayward to the Gresham College Council, for four-year terms until 2024.

Report of the Chamberlain

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk, the Chamberlain and the Director of Community and Children’s Services providing a register of key risks for the Sir Thomas Gresham Charity for review. The Chamberlain introduced the report and outlined amendments made to the risk register since the last review in turn, for the Committee’s information.

RESOLVED – That Members confirm that the risk register satisfactorily sets out the risks faced by the charity, and that appropriate measures are in place to mitigate those risks.

There were no questions.

There was no other business.

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.

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)

10 - 11                                                                         3

12 - 13                                                                         -

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 1 November 2019.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 1 November 2019 be approved as a correct record.

Papers to be circulated separately

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

There were no questions.

There was no other business.