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8TH REPORT OF THE

 

Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

 

meeting held on April 3, 2017, commencing at 4:06 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, S. Turner and T. Park; and L. Rowe (Secretary). 

 

ABSENT:  Councillors B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher and J. Zaifman.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  M. Hayward, B. Card, B. Coxhead, M. Daley, J.M. Fleming, K. Graham, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, S. Mathers, V. McAlea Major, J. Nolan, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, S. Spring and J. Stanford.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

Service London Update: 661-CITY and CRM Portal

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the Director, Information and Technology Services and the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste:

 

a)            the update on the Service London 661-CITY (2489) and the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Portal projects BE RECEIVED for information; and

 

b)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back on the costs that would be incurred if the City were to utilize 311 as a call option.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Turner, T. Park (9)

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

3.

Scott Gillingwater, Species At Risk Biologist, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority - Effects of Barriers and Low Flow on Species at Risk Along the Upper Thames River

 

That it BE NOTED that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) heard a presentation, as appended to the SPPC Agenda, from Scott Gillingwater, Species At Risk Biologist, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, with respect to the effects of barriers and low flow on species at risk along the Upper Thames River.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (10)

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

None.

 


 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

4.

Potential Establishment of an Urban Indigenous People’s Advisory Committee

 

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consult with local indigenous governments and organizations with respect to the establishment of an Urban Indigenous People’s Advisory Committee; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the attached communication dated April 3, 2017, from Councillor T. Park, with respect to this matter.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (10)

 

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

 

(See Confidential Appendix to the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)

 

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 5:36 PM to 6:31 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:

 

C-1

A matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual with respect to employment-related matters; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; including communications necessary for that purpose, and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:32 PM.