Hugh Selka

Local Plans Sub (Planning and Transportation) Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 9.00 am

The Local Plans Sub (Planning and Transportation) Committee was scheduled to convene to address several key items, most notably the proposed modifications to the City Plan 2040 following its independent examination. The committee was also expected to confirm the minutes of a prior meeting and elect a deputy chair.

Court of Common Council - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 1.00 pm

At a meeting of the Court of Common Council, the City of London Corporation agreed to changes to officer delegation, discussed housing governance, and received a report from the Panel of Independent Persons. The Court also approved a motion to instruct officers to report on introducing rolling electoral registration.

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.