Agenda item

Appointment of Committees and Sub Committees

The Board is requested to note that the Policy and Resources Committee and the Court of Common Council have agreed that, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 21, in view of the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the annual appointment of committees and sub committees of the City of London Corporation (including the appointment of Chairman and Deputy Chairman) be deferred to April 2021.  Consequently, the Membership of all Committees, Sub Committees and their Terms of Reference will be rolled forward.

Appointment of co-opted Member - Performance and Resource Management

The Board is also requested to note that the Audit and Risk Management Committee has nominated of Dan Worsley to serve on the Performance and Resource Management Sub (Police) Committee for the year ensuing.

Appointment of representative to Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

The Board is also requested to note that the term of office for the current nominee Simon Duckworth), has recently expired and consider whether to reappoint to this role at this time.

The Board was advised that the Policy and Resources Committee and the Court of Common Council had agreed that, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 21, in view of the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the annual appointment of committees and sub committees of the City of London Corporation (including the appointment of Chairman and Deputy Chairman) be deferred to April 2021.  Consequently, the Membership of all Committees, Sub Committees and their Terms of Reference had been carried forward from 2019/20 subject to the following:

Appointment of co-opted Member - Performance and Resource Management

The Board to note that the Audit and Risk Management Committee has nominated of Dan Worsley to serve on the Performance and Resource Management Sub (Police) Committee for the year ensuing.

Appointment of representative to Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) – The Board to consider whether to reappoint Simon Duckworth for a further one year term.

Performance & Resource Management Sub Committee - The Board to note that Douglas Barrow will be Chairman of the Performance & Resource Management Sub Committee.

Economic Crime Sub Committee – The Board to note that Deputy James Thomson will be Chairman of the Economic Crime Sub Committee.

Safer City Partnership – The Board to note that Doug Barrow will continue as Chairman of the Safer City Partnership.

Professional Standards & Integrity Sub Committee – The Board to note that Alderman Alison Gowman will continue as Chairman of the Professional Standards & Integrity Sub Committee.

RESOLVED

1.          That the above appointments be supported.

2.          That Simon Duckworth be appointed as the Board’s representative on the APCC for a further one year term and consideration be given to whether going forward, it is more appropriate for the Chairman/Deputy Chairman to serve on the APCC.