Agenda item

To agree the public minutes and summary of the last meeting held on 5 May 2015.

RESOLVED – That the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting held on 5 May 2015 be approved.

Matters Arising

Public Conveniences

In response to a Member’s question, the Assistant Director of Street Scene and Strategy advised that the City of London Police (CoLP) had visited Middlesex Street recently regarding concerns of public urination. He added that warnings had been issued and relationships were established between the CoLP and local business owners. 58 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for public urination were issued in 2014/15, 26 of which were issued within the Ward of Bishopsgate.

Community Toilet Scheme (CTS)

In response to Members’ questions, the Assistant Director advised that new A4 CTS signage had been developed to replace older, smaller signs. He would ensure that the new A4 signs were displayed in the windows of all CTS members as soon as possible.

Massage and Special Treatment

The Director of Port Health and Public Protection advised that a visit to the potentially un-licenced massage parlour was carried out on 20 May 2015 by a member of the Police Licensing Team and an officer from the London Fire Brigade. There was no evidence found that the premises was being used for the provision of activities which would in any way suggest it was a brothel. A Member suggested an alternative premises to be investigated and agreed to consult with the Director regarding its exact location.