Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

To Follow.

The Committee received a report of the Town Clerk which advised Members of the key discussions which had taken place during recent meetings of the Committee’s Sub-Committees.

The respective Chairmen of the Sub-Committees updated Members as follows:

Corporate Asset Sub-Committee (CASC)

The Chairman of CASC, informed Members that the Sub had instructed officers to examine the timelines of the Cyclical Works Programme (CWP); the current cycle of three years was too long as it didn’t properly reflect the urgency of the repairs and maintenance work  – Members were of the view the CWP should be focussed more on an annual basis.

Digital Services Sub-Committee (DSSC)

The Chairman of DSSC informed Members that discussions were ongoing concerning the City Corporation’s website and this would form a key workstream over the coming months.

Efficiency & Performance Sub-Committee (E&P)

Given the Prime Minister’s recent announcement of further restrictive measures, the Chairman noted that the mood of the discussion at the recent meeting of E&P was now, regrettably, out-of-date. However, he stressed that, despite the unlikely prospect of welcoming back Members and officers in larger numbers in the immediate term, he was keen that the Corporation should continue to endeavour, where it could, to lead by example, namely, by carrying out as much business as was both safe and practicable at Guildhall.

Finance Grants Oversight & Performance Sub-Committee

The Chairman of the Sub informed Members that there had been a considerable increase in grants funding over recent months, reflecting the extraordinary times we find ourselves in.

The Chairman of the Finance Committee informed Members that a Report would be submitted to the November meeting of the Committee concerning the status of FC’s International Disaster Fund. He asked the Committee clerk to circulate this paper to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Sub-Committee for their information, in good time before the Committee meeting.

RESOLVED – that the Committee noted the report.