A new Practice Direction 51Y entitled “Video or Audio Hearings During Coronavirus Pandemic” came into force on 25 March 2020. It provides that: “where the court directs Page 2 of 4 that proceedings are to be conducted wholly as video or audio proceedings and it is not practicable for the hearing to be broadcast in a court building, the court may direct that the hearing must take place in private where it is necessary to do so to secure the proper administration of justice”.

The court may decide to conduct itself using zoom, etc, at the discretion of the court.

On holding a Meeting of the Precinct Court online. - methods? Government policy document.

Bill for a Bye-Law of the Covent Garden Court of Precinct Mote to Recognise the Three Score Club

WHEREAS:- (1) From time immemorial there have existed and still exist in the City of London Courts of Precinct Mote, and that these Courts have made, passed, ordained and established divers Ordinances, Rules, Orders and Regulations for the regulation and good government of their respective areas of jurisdiction as to them from time to time has been found necessary and expedient, it is desirable to make regulations for Covent Garden Precinct BE IT THEREFORE and IT IS HEREBY ENACTED ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Inhabitants of the Precinct of Covent Garden in Precinct Mote Assembled, and the authority of the same, AS FOLLOWS:

That the Covent Garden Precinct recognises the Three Score Club as a valid and legal entity operating within the precinct for the benefit of the elderly. The Trustees of the Covent Garden Court of Precinct Mote for the time being are hereby authorised to apply for and collect monies to to be held in trust for said Three Score Club and furthermore the said Three Score Club is authorised to apply to the Covent Garden Precinct Clerk, which Clerk is hereby authorised to grant such permission to issue public notices and handbills notifying residents of events and meetings of said Three Score Club, under the logo or sigil of the Covent Garden Precinct to be issued in the name of the said Precinct Clerk.

That the Committee of Watch and Ward of said Precinct is to be composed of the Headborough ex officio and four persons to be co-opted by the Headborough, to serve as the Trustees of the Precinct for such time as they remain in office, their appointment to be confirmed or otherwise at a subsequent Precinct Meeting, where an election for said Trustees shall be held should the number of nominees exceed the number of positions, and that this Committee is further to be known as the Precinct Council and the members of this committee may use the title ‘Precinct Councillor” and/or “Precinct Councilman” and/or “Precinct Councilwoman” as occasion demands; their term is to be annual and they are to be non party political, their office is of a freehold nature, determinable at the end of the year, or at any time by removal for any misconduct; but it is not actually determined, until there is a formal removal, or a successor is appointed.

Role of Precinct Councillor:

Responsible to: The Headborough, who is the Executive Officer of the Precinct. Regular liaison with other Precinct Councillors, Common Councilmen, City officials, and residents. Period of service: annual. Salary: This is a voluntary position.

MAIN PURPOSE: To advise and give counsel to the Headborough in his capacity as Executive Officer of the Precinct; to act as Trustees of the Precinct for such time they remain in office, and additionally to carry out the common law responsibilities of the Precinct Council.

SECONDARY PURPOSES: a.) Working to identify issues which are important to the residents of the Precinct. b). Working to bring about improvements through local projects, lobbying other service providers and working in partnership with other agencies, to advance the Precinct and improve the lives of the residents of the Precinct.

SUMMONS

All residents of the Precinct over twelve years of age are summoned to attend a Meeting of the Covent Garden Precinct Mote, to be holden at four o’clock in the afternoon, at the Lower Car Park, Middlesex Street Estate on Friday the seventeenth of March two thousand and twenty

N. Kamnuansil, Precinct Clerk

SUMMONS for 8th AUGUST, 7.30 pm

All residents of the Precinct over twelve years of age are summoned to attend a Meeting of the Covent Garden Precinct Mote, to be holden at A HALF PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK in the evening, at the Artizan Street Library, Upstairs Main Hall, on Tuesday the EIGHTH of August two thousand and seventeen . N. Kamnuansil, Precinct Clerk

UPCOMING MEETING

ARTIZAN STREET LIBRARY (MAIN HALL)

TUESDAY AT 7.30 PM, 8^th AUGUST

AGENDA

1. PROCLAMATION declaring meeting is open.
2. SUMMONS is read.
3. APOLOGIES: The Precinct Clerk takes a record of apologies.
4. MINUTES: The minutes will be dealt with.
5. MATTERS ARISING: Items of business directly connected to the previous minutes.
6. GENERAL BUSINESS – any items you wish to discuss.
7. Meeting is closed by proclamation

NOTES: items for discussion: the need for a constitution; that the Committee of Watch and Ward will meet and decide on the text of a constitution.

6.1 That, subsequent to the adoption of the constitution, we will approach the trustees of the former RA; if they agree that we are the representatives of the Estate, the funds will be transferred across to us. My proposal is to constitute MSERA as a sub-committee of the Precinct Meeting, with its own committee etc, and rules about who can vote at meetings, using the existing MSERA constitution as a template.

This is totally up to the trustees of the former RA, as the CoL has decided it will not act as trustee for the funds in the interim.

6.2 Electrical works in the Tower - no prior notification?

6.3 Common Councilmen - to address the meeting.

6.4 Invite Prem Goyal CC to address the meeting, and explain his interest in the ward.

6.5 Painting Petticoat Tower foyer; what to do????

6.6 Deputy Clerk not attended recent meetings: we need an active Clerk. N. Kamnuansil has moved away from the Estate, and the Headborough will need to find a replacement Precinct Clerk. Suggest passing a motion giving the Headborough the power to appoint a Precinct Clerk to act until the next annual elections.

SUMMONS for 25th APRIL, 7.30 pm

All inhabitants of the Precinct over twelve (12) years of age are summoned to attend a Meeting of the Covent Garden Precinct Mote, to be holden at A HALF PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK (7.30 pm) in the evening, at the Artizan Street Library, Upstairs Main Hall, on Tuesday the TWENTY-FIFTH of APRIL (25th April) two thousand and seventeen .

N. Kamnuansil, Precinct Clerk

1. PROCLAMATION by beadle Phillip Chancellor RVM declaring meeting is open.
2. SUMMONS is read.
3. APOLOGIES: The Precinct Clerk takes a record of apologies.
4. MINUTES: The minutes will be dealt with.
5. MATTERS ARISING: Items of business directly connected to the minutes.
6. FORMER DECOMISSIONED ENTRANCE ON MIDDLESEX STREET - Discussion; demolition?
7. COMMON COUNCILMEN: Each new Common Councilman will briefly address the meeting, and then after that, questions will be taken.
8. PODIUM - long term improvement plan. Discussion.
9. BEVIS MARKS HOUSE EC3 - discussion.
10. AIR POLLUTION - Discussion - Resolution re: Low emission Zone.
11. LCPAS - Local Council Public Advisory Service - we have been advised that we can affiliate, on the same terms as a statutory Parish Meeting; the cost is £25 per annum.
12. GENERAL BUSINESS
13. Beadle closes meeting by proclamation.

AGENDA 21 MARCH 2017

SUMMONS: All inhabitants of the Precinct over twelve (12) years of age are summoned to attend a Meeting of the Covent Garden Precinct Mote, to be holden at eight o'clock in the evening, at the Artizan Street Library, Upstairs Main Hall, on Tuesday the twenty-first of March two thousand and seventeen. N. Kamnuansil, Precinct Clerk

1. PROCLAMATION by beadle Phillip Chancellor RVM declaring meeting is open.
2. SUMMONS is read.
3. APOLOGIES: The Precinct Clerk takes a record of apologies.
4. MINUTES: The minutes will be dealt with.
5. MATTERS ARISING: Items of business directly connected to the minutes.
6. VOTE OF THANKS: To Alderman, Sir Michael Bear, for kindly funding the current newsletter.
7. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR: To enact a bye-law to regulate disruptive behaviour at meetings.
8. RESIDENTIAL STATUS: To enact a bye-law laying out the definition of resiant (resident).
9. SHED MONEY: To resolve that CoL be requested to place shed money in control of Precinct.
10. NEW FLATS: To discuss the new flats on Petticoat Square, in order to report back to the Project Manager, Mr Wilson Ukereghe.
11. PRECINCT BOUNDARY: To discuss a beating of the bounds procession.
12. OUTDOOR GYM: To invite Fusion to address this meeting with a presentation; to ask CoL to make no final decision about placement and installation without agreement of this Precinct Meeting.
13. FORMAL NAME: To adopt a formal name or style for the Precinct Mote.
14. FUNDING AND BANK ACCOUNT – to authorise Headborough to set up same.
15. NOTICE-BOARD – request Common Council to provide notice boards.
16. WARDMOTE REMINDER – Wardmote is on Wednesday at 5pm in the Library, and will reconvene on Thursday evening after the poll.
17. POLICE: A member of the City of London Police may attend the meeting to answer any questions you may have.
18. GENERAL BUSINESS: Substantive matters may be discussed, but not voted on without due notice.
19. PROCLAMATION for closing the meeting.

SUMMONS: All inhabitants of the Precinct over 15 years of age are requested to attend a Meeting of the Covent Garden Precinct, to be holden at 9.45 a.m. in the Artizan Street Library, Upstairs Main Hall, on Wednesday 8th March 2017.

- Evan der Millner (Ancient of the Ward, and Law Student) Chairman pro tem

- Nattakarn Kamnuansil (Law Student) - Precinct Clerk pro tem

- Phillip Chancellor, ( Ancient of the Ward, and former City Beadle) - Precinct Beadle pro tem

Court of Precinct Mote: Covent Garden, City of London.

Agenda

1. WELCOME
2. Welcome by Evan der Millner
3. CHAIRMAN
4. Chairman assigned for this meeting.
5. NOMINATIONS
6. Nominations for Officers.
7. ELECTION
8. Election of Officers.
9. STANDING ORDERS
10. Resolution to adopt CoL Standing Orders and Common Law.
11. COMMUNITY SPACE:
12. Resolution to request additional Community Space, only for use of the residents.
13. WEBSITE:
14. Resolution to make a website.
15. LETTERHEAD:
16. Resolution re: Letterhead.
17. VOTE OF THANKS:
18. Vote of thanks to Common Councilmen.
19. General Business.
20. Adjournment resolution.