Agenda item

To receive the report of the Executive Director Environment.

Members noted the report of the Executive Director Environment outlining achievements at The Monument to the Great Fire of London between April 2024 and March 2025 that included information on visitor numbers, income achieved, and other initiatives contributing to Corporate outcomes.

The Board heard that a deficit remains as things currently stand, and that the deficit would need to be addressed as part of ongoing discussions around its governance.

The meeting noted that paragraph 15 will be covered in the non-public part of the meeting.

Referencing the key data set out in Appendix 1, a Member asked why some figures for 2024/25 and 2025/26 figures are lower than 2019/20 figures. The Committee heard that the post-pandemic recovery has been slow and that visitor figures are still below pre-pandemic levels.

In response to a request for an explanation of the Transport line of the budget, the meeting noted that 1000 is the minimum practicable amount for budgeting purposes and that in most cases the transport usage for staff is low: taxis are very occasionally used for staff carrying cash and for rapid transport needs.

Members noted the importance of the Monument to surrounding businesses and venues.