Agenda item

To receive, consider and debate, if chosen, the following reports which contain a recommendation to the Council for decision.

Cabinet/Cabinet Member/Committee                        Date

Pension Fund Committee (Annual Report)                  20 September 2016

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member                          24 October 2016

for Built Environment – Adoption of the

Special Policy Areas and Policies Map –

Revision to the Westminster City Plan

General Purposes Committee                                    2 November

(To Follow)

Pension Fund Committee:  The Council noted the Annual Report.

The Lord Mayor then put the amended Notice of Motion to the vote and declared the amended Notice of Motion adopted.

Resolved:

That the Council believes that our librarians and all of our library staff form an essential part of the library service, their expertise, dedication and passion for reading and learning help make Westminster’s libraries a hugely valued part of our community backed up by the support of excellent volunteers.

This Council is proud that Westminster has probably the finest library services in London with first class professional staff, supported by terrific community volunteers and with the highest funding per resident of any council in the country.  The Council will continue to employ an excellent team with the right skills, knowledge and experience to deliver a high quality service.  Reflecting the Council’s commitment to the service, it notes that no one is far from one of our 12 libraries.  Working with the constraints of the financial climate, this Council, unlike so many others, has no plans either to close libraries or to cut the current long opening hours residents want.  This Council knows libraries provide an essential service and bring communities together and will provide fine future services.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Built Environment: Adoption of the Special Policy Areas and Policies Map Revision to the Westminster City Plan:

Resolved:  That the recommendations be adopted.

Report of the General Purposes Committee: Updates to Standing Orders:

Resolved:  That the recommendations be adopted.

Report of the General Purposes Committee: Programme of full Council Meetings 2017-2018

Resolved:  That the recommendations be adopted.