4TH REPORT OF THE

 

Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee

 

Special meeting held on February 21, 2012, commencing at 1:01 PM, in Committee Room # 2, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor J.B. Swan (Chair), Mayor J.F. Fontana, Councillors D. Brown, S. Orser, B. Polhill and P. Van Meerbergen and C. Saunders (Secretary). 

 

ABSENT:  Councillor M. Brown

 

ALSO PRESENT: Councillor H.L. Usher, M. Hayward and S. Jones.

 

I.	DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

1.

Councillor D. Brown disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 2b)i) of this Report, having to do with the recommendation to award the 2012 Race Relations Recognition Award under the Business and Labour Category to Aboutown Transportation Limited, by indicating that she is employed by Aboutown Transportation Limited.

 

II.	CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.	London Diversity & Race Relations Advisory Committee

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the London Diversity & Race Relations Advisory Committee, the following actions BE TAKEN with respect to the 3rd Report of the London Diversity & Race Relations Advisory Committee:   a)            The following BE RECOGNIZED with respect to the 2012 Race Relations Recognition Awards:   i)              Aboutown Transportation Limited (Business and Labour Category)   ii)             London Intercommunity Health Centre (Social and Community Services Category)   iii)            Community Services Department (Corporation of the City of London, its Departments, Advisory Committees, City Boards and Commissions Category)   b)            clauses 1 to 3, inclusive, and the Confidential Appendix, BE RECEIVED.

 

III.	SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

IV.	ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

V.	DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS   3. 3.      Agenda Setting – Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee

Recommendation:  That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC) on how future Agendas of the IEPC can be set to place all matters dealing with the establishment of priorities for economic development (including Development Approval Business Approval processes) on an agenda separate from all other matters that fall within the mandate of IEPC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.         Community Improvement Areas

 

Recommendation:  That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC) with respect to the potential to create additional Community Improvement Areas, such as the 401/402 Corridor Area, which may assist with economic development in the City of London.

 

5.         Special Meeting of Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee

 

Recommendation:  That a Special Meeting of Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC) be scheduled for Monday, March 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM.

 

VI.	ADJOURNMENT

 

            The meeting adjourned at 1:16 PM.