Agenda and minutes
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Apologies
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were none. |
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Confirmation of voting members
A representative of each political group will confirm the voting members of the committee. Minutes: The councillors listed as present above indicated that they were voting members. |
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Notification of any items of business which the chair deems urgent
In special circumstances, an item of business may be added to an agenda within five clear days of the meeting. Minutes: The chair informed the meeting that in addition to the open agenda papers, the closed agenda pack comprising the closed report containing nominations for the civic awards 2024 and the draft closed minutes of the meeting held on 7 March 2023 had been circulated.
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Disclosure of interests and dispensations
Members to declare any personal interests and dispensations in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: The following members and co-optees declared interests related to item:
8. Civic Awards 2024: Nominations
Councillor Graham Neale, personal and non-prejudicial, as he knew one of the nominees personally, but would approach all nominations with an open mind.
Pauline Nandoo, personal and prejudicial, as she had a personal interest in one of the nominees for the Southwark Stands Together awards and would, therefore, not be taking part in the discussions on the Southwark Stands Together awards. |
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Minutes
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the open section of the meeting held on 7 March 2023. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the open minutes of the meeting held on 7 March 2023 be agreed as a correct record of the meeting, and be signed by the chair.
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Civic Awards 2024
To consider the short-listed nominations for the Civic Awards and the nomination from the Mayor outlined in the closed report and grant awards as appropriate. Supporting documents: Minutes: Jacqui Brazil introduced the report and responded to questions put by members of the sub-committee.
The sub-committee discussed additions to the rules governing nominations for civic awards going forward.
RESOLVED:
1. That the rules governing the nominations for civic awards be amended for future nomination processes to include the following:
a. That posthumous nominations be permitted provided that the nominee has passed away in the 12 months before the date of the sub-committee meeting making the decision on the civic awards, and that the work or project they are nominated for also took place in the last 12 months.
b. That, going forward, once an organisation has received a civic award, no employee or volunteer from this organisation will be considered for an individual civic award while they are associated with that organisation.
2. That the public be excluded from the meeting to consider the nominations for Civic Awards 2024 on the grounds that the item involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in category 1 of paragraph 10.8 of the Access to Information procedure rules of the constitution.
3. That the co-opted members be allowed to remain in the closed session.
As resolved above the meeting went into closed session at 6.22pm. |
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Closed Minutes
In the closed agenda pack. Minutes: The decision for this item is listed in the closed minutes. |
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Civic Awards 2024: Nominations
In the closed agenda pack. Minutes: The decision for this item is listed in the closed minutes. |