Agenda item

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection

A report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection providing an update on the progress against the Business Plan of the Markets Department for Period 1 against key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives was considered.

A discussion took place in response to a question on employee sickness. It was noted that the City Corporation had a robust Sickness Management Policy and once a statement of Fitness for Work is received from a General Practitioner Occupational Health would not be in a position to refute it. 

The Director of Markets and Consumer Protection informed Members of a 10% variation in his Department’s budget. There had been a movement in funds from the Port Health and Environmental Services (PHES) Committee budget to the Markets budget to cover the change in management responsibility for the Smithfield Animal By-Product Facility from Smithfield Enforcement Team (SET) which was funded by the PHES budget, to the Markets Superintendent, funded by the Committee. He pointed out that this had no effect on the overall total departmental budget, which spans three Committees, and reflected the previously agreed shift in responsibility following the creation of the new ABP Facility in the Poultry Market.     

In response to a question by a Member on filming fees within the Markets, the Superintendent of Billingsgate Market explained that the decision on whether to charge for filming was made in conjunction with the Public Relations Office.  

In response to a question from a Member the Superintendent of Billingsgate Market explained that Canary Wharf as a location made Billingsgate vulnerable to terrorism, there was an action plan in place to address the safety of people.

RESOLVED – That the contents of the report be noted.