Hugh Selka

Port Health & Environmental Services Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 11.00 am

The Port Health & Environmental Services Committee of the City of London Corporation met on 7 October 2025 to discuss public convenience provision, appointments to sub-committees and representatives to outside bodies. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from the previous meeting. Some items, including discussion of Port Health and Environmental Services debtors and the Superintendent's House, Cemetery & Crematorium, were scheduled to be discussed in private.

Planning Applications Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Planning Applications Sub-Committee convened to discuss planning applications, with key decisions made regarding the redevelopment of Custom House into a hotel and the use of the Sugar Quay Jetty for restaurant seating. The committee approved the Custom House redevelopment, balancing the benefits of public access and economic use against the harm to the listed building. Conversely, the application for Sugar Quay Jetty was approved after a lengthy debate, with concerns raised about noise and loss of public space.

Markets Board - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 11.00 am

The Markets Board met to discuss updates from the general managers of Smithfield Market, New Spitalfields Market and Billingsgate Market, as well as the Markets Division business plan and wholesale market risk. The board noted the updates and reports provided. They also approved the public and non-public minutes from the previous meeting held on 9 July 2025.

Finance Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 1.30 pm

The Finance Committee convened to discuss a range of financial and strategic matters, including approving risk appetite levels for medium-term finances, receiving a budget monitoring report, and reviewing the Chamberlain's business plan. The committee also endorsed changes to investment property transaction thresholds and discussed Central London Forward grant receipts and programme delivery.

Streets and Walkways Sub (Planning and Transportation) Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 1.45 pm

The Streets and Walkways Sub (Planning and Transportation) Committee met on 16 September 2025, to discuss a range of projects, including cycleway improvements, pedestrian priority schemes, highway maintenance, and public realm enhancements. Key decisions included approving a budget increase for the Smithfield Area Public Realm project, moving forward with pedestrian priority schemes on Threadneedle Street and Old Broad Street, and agreeing to defer the Aldgate to Blackfriars cycleway project. The committee also addressed advertising board policies and allocated funds for updating Legible London signage.