Agenda item

To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 12^th March 2024.

The Committee received the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting, held on 12^th March 2024, for approval.

RESOLVED – That the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting, held on 12^th March 2024, be approved as a correct record.

The Committee discussed the following matters arising from the minutes, as follows:

Wooden Planters on London Bridge

The Committee heard that the wooden planters on London Bridge owned by the City Corporation and Transport for London (TfL) had been repaired or were in the process of being repaired.

Risk Register

It was confirmed that the Committee’s comments on amending the risk register on flooding or fire at Walbrook Wharf would be incorporated into the next cycle of reporting the Port Health and Public Protection key risks.

Dog Littering

It was confirmed that the standard wording to provide to City residents had been circulated. Comments included that having dog litter bins present would send a message that families and their dogs were welcome, linking in with Destination City. Other comments included that it was more frequently residents not picking up dog litter than visitors, and that dog litter bins were often mis-used for regular litter. The response from officers was that a report was aimed to be received by the Committee in September 2024, which took a strategic view of the cleansing service following the introduction of additional street cleansing resources, and that this would consider a targeted approach on the placement of all types of bins, including dog litter. It was added that the additional resources included a staff post aimed at cleansing communications, such as signage and reporting.