Agenda item

To give further consideration to co-opting external members to the Sub-Committee. The Chairman to be heard.

The Chairman noted the sub committee’s new ability to co-opt up to two external persons and asked members for their views. The following points were made.

·         Co-option was welcome provided it enhanced the public relations and economic development work of the City of London Corporation.

·         It should strengthen the City’s engagement with its wider community, and it should form part of the City’s wider engagement.

·         It should benefit Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

·         The sub committee could deal with recurring internal agenda items in a single meeting, and hold further extraordinary meetings at other locations such as Canary Wharf.

·         Co-option should be undertaken with wider City objectives in mind – how would it contribute to City’s efforts to build a Smart City, for example.

The Chairman noted that there was general support for co-option of external members subject to the comments made, and asked the Town Clerk to bring a report to a future meeting.