Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Alex Bain-Stewart, Deputy Bill Fraser, Deputy Pauline Halliday, Brian Harris, Michael Henderson-Begg, Deputy Keith Knowles, Robert Merrett and Chris Punter.

There were no declarations.

In accordance with the Order of the Court of Common Council, of 6 December 2012, the Committee are invited to review their terms of reference prior to their submission to the Court at its meeting in April 2013 (copy attached).

In accordance with the Order of the Court of Common Council, of 6 December 2012, the Committee considered the terms of reference prior to its submission to the Court at its meeting in April 2013.

RESOLVED – That the Terms of Reference be approved prior to its submission to the Court of Common Council meeting in April 2013 subject to including the following text after the appointment of the Director of Markets andConsumer Protection:

‘…in consultation with the Port Health and Environmental Services Committee and the Licensing Committee…’

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 20 November 2012 (copy attached).

The public minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2013 were approved.

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection (copy attached).

A report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection updating Members on the progress in achieving the objectives set out in the annual Business Plan for the 2^nd period in 2012/13 (August-November inclusive) was considered.

The principal subjects covered in the report were:

·      Retail Market Campaign Reviewed – Love your Market

·      Promotion of the Markets

·      Progress report on Markets Byelaws

·      Retention of Food Standards Agency (FSA) Approval  

·      Crossrail

·      Billingsgate Roof Renewal Project

·      Spitalfields Health and Safety Plan

·      Sickness update

·      Finance update

In response to a question by a Member regarding the sickness absence statistics it was noted that staff had been off sick due to a number of reasons i.e. scheduled operations; a chronic lung condition; stress; depression and musculoskeletal injuries. Those individuals that were off sick were being managed thoroughly through the sickness absence management procedure.

RECEIVED

Vauxhall Cross

In response to a question by a Member, the Director undertook to ascertain whether the road closure, following the helicopter crash incident two weeks ago, had any impact on trading at Spitalfields.

Farmers Market

In relation to a question by a Member about holding a Farmers Market in the Guildhall Yard the Director explained he would speak separately to the Member.

There were no urgent items.

MOTION: That under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items 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 of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 20 November 2012 (copy attached).

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2012 were approved.

Joint report of the City Surveyor and the Director of Markets & Consumer Protection (copy attached).

A joint report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection and the City Surveyor was considered and agreed.

Oral Update by the Chairman

A discussion took place on the Smithfield lease negotiations and various questions were raised by Members.

Report of the Director of Markets & Consumer Protection (copy attached).

A report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection was received.

Report of the Director of Markets & Consumer Protection (copy attached).

A report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection was received.

A question was raised in relation to banners outside Billingsgate Market.  

There were no urgent items.