Agenda item - Minutes

To consider (a) the minutes of the last meeting held on 11 November 2017 and (b) matters arising from the minutes.

359.1  The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as an accurate record.

Matters Arising

359.2  Mike Bojczuk explained that the reference at 357.1 in the November minutes to a lack of clarity with regard to OPC finances concerned OPC cheque-book stubs having been left blank. These have now been reconciled with payments made and there is no discrepancy. Mr Bojczuk also told members that OPC officers had met recently with BHCC to discuss transitional funding from April 2018. Simon Newell, Head of Policy, Partnerships & Scrutiny at BHCC has confirmed that £5K funding will be made available as a cash payment. Members agreed that Mr Bojczuk should request the transfer of this sum as soon as possible.

359.3  Members agreed to include an item on the January 2018 OPC business meeting agenda to discuss possible OPC meeting venues from April 2018.

359.4  The Chair told members that there was no news yet on the Open Market toilets. However, he reminded members that there was a toilet available on the first floor of the Open Market (there is a lift to this toilet).