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Capital Buildings Board - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 9.30 am

November 26, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Capital Buildings Board met to discuss the disposal of the former Magistrates' Court at 1 Queen Victoria Street, updates to the Salisbury Square Development, and proposals relating to Guildhall Yard East. They were also scheduled to review the Major Programmes Office Dashboard Report.

1 Queen Victoria Street

The board was scheduled to discuss the disposal of the former Magistrates' Court at 1 Queen Victoria Street.

Guildhall Yard East

The board was scheduled to discuss a joint report from the City Surveyor and the Commissioner of the City of London Police concerning Guildhall Yard East.

Salisbury Square Development

The board was scheduled to receive a report from the City Surveyor providing an update on the Salisbury Square Development at RIBA1 Stage 5.

City of London Police Property Store

The board was scheduled to receive a joint report from the City Surveyor and the Commissioner of the City of London Police concerning the City of London Police Property Store.

Mounted Unit

The board was scheduled to receive a joint report from the City Surveyor and the Commissioner of the City of London Police concerning the Mounted Unit.

Major Programmes Office

The board was scheduled to receive the Major Programmes Office Dashboard Report from the Chamberlain.

Other Matters

The agenda for the meeting of the Capital Buildings Board included:

  • Apologies for absence.
  • Any declarations of interest from members relating to items on the agenda.
  • Approval of the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 22nd October 2025.
  • Questions on matters relating to the work of the board.
  • Any other business that the chair considers urgent.
  • A motion to exclude the public from the meeting whilst certain items were discussed, due to the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the Local Government Act 19722.
  • Approval of the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 22nd October 2025.
  • Non-public questions on matters relating to the work of the board.
  • Any other business that the chair considers urgent and which the committee agree should be considered whilst the public are excluded.
  • Approval of the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 22nd October 2025.

  1. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) stages are a series of defined stages in the design and construction process. RIBA Stage 5 is 'Technical Design'. 

  2. Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 allows local authorities to exclude the public from meetings in certain circumstances. Schedule 12A of the Act defines the categories of information that are considered exempt. 

Attendees

Profile image for Oliver Sells KC, Deputy
Oliver Sells KC, Deputy  Farringdon Without
Profile image for Timothy Russell Hailes (Alderman)
Timothy Russell Hailes (Alderman)  Alderman •  Bassishaw
Profile image for Tim Levene (Alderman)
Tim Levene (Alderman)  Alderman •  Bridge and Bridge Without
Profile image for Charles Edward Lord, OBE JP
Charles Edward Lord, OBE JP  Farringdon Without

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 26th-Nov-2025 09.30 Capital Buildings Board.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 26th-Nov-2025 09.30 Capital Buildings Board.pdf

Additional Documents

Draft Public Minutes - CBB October 2025.pdf
Late Supplementary Pack 26th-Nov-2025 09.30 Capital Buildings Board.pdf