Agenda item

To agree the public minutes and summary of the Capital Buildings Board meeting on 21^st May 2025.

RESOLVED, that the public minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2025, be approved as an accurate record.

The following motion was then put by Charles Edward Lord, seconded by Deputy James Thomson.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY, that - the Members of the Capital Buildings Board wish to extend to:

Sir Michael Snyder

their sincere thanks and appreciation for the dedication, professionalism and commitment he had shown in all aspects of the work of the Board, and for the exemplary and diligent manner in which he had presided over proceedings during his time as Chairman of the Board and also during his time as Chairman of its predecessor committee, Capital Buildings Committee.

Throughout his time as Chairman, the Board navigated a period of significant complexity whilst working towards implementation and successful delivery on the City Corporation’s ambitious major capital programmes.   Sir Michael maintained a high level of knowledge across many different workstreams as the projects progressed, with this providing him with a level of knowledge and expertise that was necessary to ensure an appropriate level of strategic oversight, scrutiny and challenge was in place.  He always looked to ensure that the City’s interests and reputation were being held to the very highest standards and were being sufficiently protected at all times, whilst also maintaining an unwavering commitment to delivering value for money for the City Corporation through providing robust financial scrutiny and challenge. 

Sir Michael provided strategic oversight and operational pragmatism, with his focussed and dedicated approach proving instrumental in overseeing, progressing and delivering on key developments and achievements during his time as Chairman.   There is no doubt his time as Chairman will leave a lasting legacy as the City Corporation successfully delivers a combined purpose built combined court facility and a City of London police headquarters for the City through the Salisbury Square Development and with the London Museum successfully relocating to a new home in Smithfield in 2026 and breathing new life into two historic buildings in the Square Mile; with each of these sites providing historic changes to City’s landscape that will benefit generations of residents, workers and visitors to the City of London for many years to come. 

Finally, the Board wishes to place on record its thanks and recognition to Sir Michael for his unwavering commitment and dedication to the work of the Board during his time as Chairman and to convey their gratitude to him and offer their best wishes for the future.