Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk relating to the appointment, composition and terms of reference of Policy and Resources Committee’s Sub-Committees, together with the appointment of its representatives on other City Corporation Committees.

 

The Town Clerk confirmed that in the interests of efficiency, the Chairman had proposed approving the various terms of reference, setting out the composition and responsibilities of the Sub-Committees as drafted and presented in appendices A-I, noting that the composition of Resource Allocation Sub-Committee was determined by the Court of Common Council

 

RESOLVED: That Members approved the terms of reference, as detailed in appendices A-I.

 

The Town Clerk confirmed the intention to move to appointments to Sub-Committees, Boards and representatives on other Committees, with ballots to be conducted in the room as required.

 

Members noted that Jason Groves’ late nominations had been accepted, following a waiver approved on behalf of the Court of Common Council.  The following Members were duly appointed. 

 

Resource Allocation Sub-Committee

 

• Deputy Alastair Moss
• Alderman Vincent Keaveny
• Shravan Joshi
• Deputy Helen Fentimen
• Alderman Tim Hailes
• Deputy Keith Bottomley
• Jason Groves

 

Communications and Corporate Affairs Sub-Committee

 

• Deputy Peter Dunphy
• Deputy Helen Fentimen
• Shravan Joshi
• Jason Groves
• Deputy Emily Benn

 

Jason Groves, being the only Member having expressed an interest in serving, was duly appointed Chair for the ensuing year. 

 

Civic Affairs Sub-Committee

 

• Deputy Keith Bottomley
• Deputy Jaspreet Hodgson
• Deputy Andrien Meyers
• James Tumbridge

 

Deputy Keith Bottomley, being the only Member having expressed an interest in serving, was duly appointed Chair for the ensuing year.  The Deputy Chair would be the Chief Commoner.

 

Member Development Standards Sub-Committee

 

Two places being available, with one expression of interest having been received the following appointment was confirmed.

 

• Deputy Helen Fentimen

 

No other nominations were received to serve on Member Development Standards Sub-Committee.  Members noted that the vacancy would roll over to the next Policy and Resources Committee meeting.

 

The Chair would be the Chief Commoner. 

 

Capital Buildings Board

 

• Shravan Joshi
• Deputy James Thomson
• James Tumbridge

 

Deputy Alastair Moss, being the only Member having expressed a willingness to serve, was duly appointed Chair for the ensuing year.

 

Freedom Applications Sub-Committee

 

• Shravan Joshi

 

Alderman Sir William Russell, being the only Member having expressed a willingness to serve, was duly appointed Chair for the ensuing year.   

 

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Sub-Committee

 

• Deputy Caroline Haines
• Deputy James Thomson

 

Deputy Caroline Haines, being the only Member having expressed a willingness to serve, was duly appointed Chair for the ensuing year.

 

Competitiveness Advisory Board

As stated in paragraph 50 of the report, there were no vacancies to be appointed to directly from the Membership of Policy and Resources Committee.  

 

Appointments to Competitiveness Advisory Board for elected Members were dealt with through an expression of interest, assessment and selection process, which took place during the course of the last civic year.

 

The composition of Competitiveness Advisory Board was, therefore, to note.

 

Destination Advisory Board

Members noted that there were no vacancies to be appointed to directly from the Membership of Policy and Resources Committee. 

 

Appointments to Destination Advisory Board were through an expression of interest, assessment and selection process during the course of the civic year.

 

The composition of Destination Advisory Board was, therefore, to note.

 

At this point in the meeting the Committee proceeded to consider representatives on other City Corporation Committees.  The following Members were duly appointed. 

 

Audit and Risk Management Committee

 

There were no expressions of interest to serve.   As such, the vacancy would be carried over and re-advertised. 

 

Barbican Centre Board

 

• Deputy Jaspreet Hodgson

 

Education Board

 

• Deputy Caroline Haines

 

Investment Committee

 

• Shravan Joshi

 

There being two vacancies to appoint to this day, the remaining vacancy would be carried over and re-advertised.

 

Local Plans Sub-Committee

 

• Deputy Alastair Moss

 

Economic and Cyber Crime (Police) Committee

 

• James Tumbridge

 

Representatives for Consultation with the Court of Aldermen and Representatives of the Finance Committee on Mayoralty and Shrievalty Allowances

 

• Deputy James Thomson