To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Abdul Asad and Maium Miah.

To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992. See attached note from the Chief Executive.

All Members expressed a personal, non-prejudicial interest in item 6: ‘New Byelaws for Parks and Open Spaces’ on the basis that there are parks and open spaces in all Wards.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the ordinary meeting held on 23^rd June 2010 and the extraordinary meeting held on 4^th November 2010.

RESOLVED:            i)          That the minutes of the ordinary meeting held on        23 June 2010 be approved as a correct record of     the proceedings;

ii)                  That the minutes of the extraordinary meeting held on 4^th November 2010 be approved as a correct record, with the following amendments:

a.      As a new Independent Councillor, Councillor Khan had not been nominated as a member of the General Purposes Committee, and was not present.

b.      Councillor Ahmed Omer declared an personal, non-prejudicial interest in item 5.2: Appointments to Billingsgate Market Consultative Committee (GPC 003/101) as, in the position of Mayor and Deputy Mayor, he had received annual rent from the market in the form of a large salmon.

Matters arising

RESOLVED:                        That all Councillors who are appointed by General                                          Purposes Committee to external bodies be written to,                                     asking if they have received an invitation to join the                                       external body.

Members felt unable to consider the item without benefit of legal advice. Concern was expressed that Members had made time for the meeting, but were not able to proceed due to the absence of a legal officer.

RESOLVED:                        That the meeting be adjourned.