Agenda and minutes

To appoint a relief Chairman.

1.1      It was moved by the Lord Mayor and seconded by Councillor Paul Swaddle that Councillor Ian Adams be elected as Relief Chairman.

1.2      Motion put and declared CARRIED.

To sign the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council meeting held on 21 April 2021.

2.1      RESOLVED: The minutes of the proceedings at the Council meeting held on Wednesday 21 April 2021 were, with the assent of the Members present, signed by the Lord Mayor as a true record of the proceedings.

1.               The Lord Mayor to report that, on Friday April 16^th, he attended the Service of Commemoration for HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at St John's Hyde Park

2,         The Lord Mayor to report that, also on Friday April 16^th, he attended the Sung Requiem Eucharist for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at The Abbey

3.               The Lord Mayor to report that, on Saturday April 24^th, he attended the Royal Society of St George Cenotaph Parade & Abbey Service

4.               The Lord Mayor to report that, on Sunday April 25th, he attended the ANZAC Day service at The Abbey

5.               The Lord Mayor to report that, also on Sunday April 25^th, he attended the Evensong of Thanksgiving for St George The Martyr at St John's Church, Kensal Green

6.               The Lord Mayor to report that, on Wednesday May 12^th, he attended a Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale at The Abbey

7.               The Lord Mayor to report that, on Monday May 17^th, Evensong to Celebrate the Installation of Sir Kenneth Olisa as High Bailiff at The Abbey

8.               The Lord Mayor to report that, also on Monday May 17^th, he attended the Opening Event and Performance of ‘The Mousetrap’ at St Martin’s Theatre, West Street

9.               The Lord Mayor to report that, on Friday 21^st May, he attended the Chilean Naval Day Wreath Laying Ceremony at The Abbey

10.           The Lord Mayor to report that, on Tuesday 25^th May, he attended the Westminster Tree Trust Planting Event outside Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street

11.           The Lord Mayor to report that, on Thursday 27^th May, he attended a Luncheon with the HMS Westminster Command Team at The House of St Barnabas, 1 Greek Street.

3.1      The Lord Mayor referred to these as set out on the agenda.

4.1      There were no declarations.

5.1          There were no statements on urgent matters.

6.1           There were no petitions or deputations received.

The Lord Mayor will call Members who have indicated that they wish to ask a question after the Leader of the Opposition has asked his questions.

7.1      The questions, supplementary questions and replies are included as a recording on the Council’s website.

Councillor Selina Short – Drug Dealing on Our Streets

Councillor Patricia McAllister – Children’s Services

8.1      Drug Dealing on our Streets

           Councillor Selina Short spoke and Councillor Heather Acton replied.

           Children’s Services

           Councillor Patricia McAllister spoke and Councillor Tim Barnes replied.

To consider items for debate from the attached Future Policy Plan. 

9.1      No items were selected for debate.