Agenda item

Open Spaces Legislation

Report of the Remembrancer and Director of Open Spaces.

Minutes:

Members noted the possible modifications to the legislation governing the Corporation’s Open Spaces. The aims of the changes would be to clarify the management powers available to the Corporation, to increase opportunities to receive revenue for the benefit of the Open Spaces, and to strengthen enforcement powers against wrongdoers. If Members agree that such changes should be further considered, it was proposed that the views of local interest groups be canvassed. It was anticipated that more detailed proposals would then be drawn up for evaluation by Members with a view to the promotion of a City of London Bill (if appropriate) in the autumn of 2015.

 

Members informed Officers that the current document lacked detail and would need to be strengthened before any modifications could ne agreed. Members noted that they were being asked to agree a consultation at this stage, and any modifications to legislation would need to be agreed by the Grand Committee.

 

It was noted that modifications to this legislation would not affect the City’s ability to implement local bye laws. Members agreed that the shortcomings in current legislation meant that modification was necessary.

 

Resolved: That Members agreed to instruct Officers to test the views of local interest groups on possible modifications to the legislation, as described in this Report.

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