Agenda item

There were two questions:-

Recovery Task Force

A question was raised concerning the composition, governance arrangements and planned actions of the Recovery Task Force. In response, the Policy Chair updated Members on three key workstreams that were being undertaken to ensure that Members had wider oversight:

1.    Recovery Task Force

2.    COVID-19  ‘Recovery From’ Officer Group

3.    Return to the Office

Specifically in answer to the Member’s question, the Policy Chair noted that this Committee had already received reports updating Members on the governance of the Recovery Task Force and at its November meeting, it was agreed that the project would be led by a small core team from Innovation and Growth (IG) and Department of the Built Environment (DBE) supported by departmental working groups and external consultants. The project would be overseen by the Chairs of Policy & Resources and Planning & Transportation Committees, supported by their deputies, officers, and with input from the Lord Mayor. It had also been previously noted that the Task Force would draw on existing material from the Climate Action Strategy, the draft CityPlan 2036, Transport Strategy, London Recharged and other relevant sources.

Chief Commoner

A Member asked a question concerning the role of the Chief Commoner and whether the Chief Commoner was meant to represent all Members of the Court of Common Council. The Member also asked for further detail behind the extension of the current Chief Commoner’s term of office from April 2021 to April 2022.