Agenda and minutes

Court of Aldermen - Tuesday, 25th March, 2014 12.30 pm

Venue: Committee Rooms, 2nd Floor, West Wing, Guildhall

Contact: Lorraine Brook
tel. no.: 020 7332 1409 Email: lorraine.brook@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Items

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Question - That the minutes of the last Court are correctly recorded?

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Minutes:

Resolved – That the minutes of the Court of Aldermen held on 11^th February 2014 were correctly recorded.

The minutes of the Court of Common Council were laid upon the table.

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Resolutions on Retirements, Congratulatory Resolutions, Memorials etc.

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Minutes:

Resolution on retirement:

Resolved unanimously – That on the occasion of his retirement from the City of London Corporation, this Court takes the greatest possible pleasure in conveying to Chris Bilsland its sincere appreciation of his valuable service to the Corporation and to this Court during the past seven years as the City of London Corporation’s 79th Chamberlain in a successive line dating back to 1237.

Chris has been an exemplary Chamberlain, strengthening the organisation’s internal governance functions, overseeing new and wide-ranging investment activities and championing business transformation. Beyond the City Corporation, Chris has demonstrated his very real commitment to public sector finance through his CIPFA Presidency in 2011/12, his recent advisory role to the Government on proposals for a Common Investment Vehicle for the London Government Pension Scheme; and his recent award from the Local Government Chronicle as Finance Officer of the year.

The ancient office of The Chamberlain of London retains important ceremonial responsibilities; including administering the creation of Freemen of the City of London and Chris’s expertise therefore extends far beyond financial matters. He is an expert in ceremonial proceedings, performing such duties with great confidence and conviction, as demonstrated when the first Honorary Freedom in more than 10 years was awarded to Archbishop Desmond Tutu in November 2013.

Members have valued and benefited from his integrity, professionalism and sound advice on a variety of issues. Chris’s knowledge of the City Corporation and of this Court, much like his knowledge of all matters financial, is significant and his wisdom and familiarity will be missed.

The Members very much welcome this opportunity to pay a personal and sincere tribute to Chris for his contribution to the work of this Court and for the extremely capable way in which he has carried out the role of The Chamberlain of

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Mr Chamberlain's list of applicants for the Freedom of the City:-

Name	Occupation		Address		Company
Anthony Richard Hanley		a Fire Systems Managing Director		Kingston, Kingston Upon Thames		Firefighters
Louise Mary Ann Pardoe		a Sales Manager		Hackney		Furniture Makers
Carol Anne Rudge		a Chartered Accountant		Piccadilly Lane, Mayfield, Sussex		Chartered Accountants
Gregory Victor Loughlin-Sims		a Flight Operations Inspector		Stone Hill, Sellindge, Kent		Air Pilots
Justin Rodney Calver		a Training and Consultancy Chief Operation Officer		Peterborough, Cambridgeshire		Environmental Cleaners
Philip John Allon Smith		a Commercial Director		Greenwich		Environmental Cleaners
Edward Anthony Woods		an Education Charity Chief Executive, retired		Hartley, Wintney, Hampshire		The Worshipful Company Educators
David John Woodward		a Contratc Furnishing Company Director		Ealing		Furniture Makers
Susie Joy Evans		a Teacher, retired		Hambledon, Godalming, Surrey		Gardeners
Andrew Jack Pine		a Management Consultancy Company Director		Cross O'Cliff Hill, Lincolnshire		Builders Merchants
Jeremy Takle		a Banker		Weybridge, Surrey		International Bankers
David Harvey Watts		a Vintage Car Restoring Company Director, retired		Westerham Hill, Westerham, Bromley		Blacksmiths
Paul Michael Shoobridge		a Sales Director		Billericay, Essex		Lightmongers
David Brian Wright		a Lighting Engineer		Heybridge, Essex		Lightmongers
Christopher John Francis Cardwell		a Management Consultant		East Sheen, Richmond Upon Thames		Woolmen
Keith Marchington		an Employment Agency Chairman		Moreton Morrell, Warwick, Warwickshire		Woolmen
Andrew Colin Reid		an Actuary		Reigate, Surrey		Actuaries
George Michael Kourris		a Chartered Accountant		Ayios Andreas, Nicosia, Cyprus		Chartered Accountants
Gina Carol Barney		a Chartered Engineer		Cautley, Sedbergh, Cumbria		Engineers
Geoffrey Ian Kenneth Bromley		a Re-Insurance Broker		Belgravia, Kensington and Chelsea		Insurers
David Miles		a Charity Director		Tilehurst, Berkshire		Information Technologists
Trevor John Stirling		a Stock Broker		Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea		Distillers
China Constance Catherine Neish		an Accountant		Southwark		Founders
Oscar Howard Boyd		an Artist		Horkstow, Near Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire		Clockmakers
Samuel James Rippon		a Solicitor		Church Hill Road, Surbiton, Surrey		Tax Advisers
Robert Martin Limb		an

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Minutes:

Mr Chamberlain presented the names of ninety-six persons to be made free of this City, and it is Ordered that they be admitted into the Freedom of this City accordingly, as follows:-

Name	Occupation		Address		Company
Anthony Richard Hanley		a Fire Systems Managing Director		Kingston, Kingston Upon Thames		Firefighters
Louise Mary Ann Pardoe		a Sales Manager		Hackney		Furniture Makers
Carol Anne Rudge		a Chartered Accountant		Piccadilly Lane, Mayfield, Sussex		Chartered Accountants
Gregory Victor Loughlin-Sims		a Flight Operations Inspector		Stone Hill, Sellindge, Kent		Air Pilots
Justin Rodney Calver		a Training and Consultancy Chief Operation Officer		Peterborough, Cambridgeshire		Environmental Cleaners
Philip John Allon Smith		a Commercial Director		Greenwich		Environmental Cleaners
Edward Anthony Woods		an Education Charity Chief Executive, retired		Hartley, Wintney, Hampshire		The Worshipful Company Educators
David John Woodward		a Contratc Furnishing Company Director		Ealing		Furniture Makers
Susie Joy Evans		a Teacher, retired		Hambledon, Godalming, Surrey		Gardeners
Andrew Jack Pine		a Management Consultancy Company Director		Cross O'Cliff Hill, Lincolnshire		Builders Merchants
Jeremy Takle		a Banker		Weybridge, Surrey		International Bankers
David Harvey Watts		a Vintage Car Restoring Company Director, retired		Westerham Hill, Westerham, Bromley		Blacksmiths
Paul Michael Shoobridge		a Sales Director		Billericay, Essex		Lightmongers
David Brian Wright		a Lighting Engineer		Heybridge, Essex		Lightmongers
Christopher John Francis Cardwell		a Management Consultant		East Sheen, Richmond Upon Thames		Woolmen
Keith Marchington		an Employment Agency Chairman		Moreton Morrell, Warwick, Warwickshire		Woolmen
Andrew Colin Reid		an Actuary		Reigate, Surrey		Actuaries
George Michael Kourris		a Chartered Accountant		Ayios Andreas, Nicosia, Cyprus		Chartered Accountants
Gina Carol Barney		a Chartered Engineer		Cautley, Sedbergh, Cumbria		Engineers
Geoffrey Ian Kenneth Bromley		a Re-Insurance Broker		Belgravia, Kensington and Chelsea		Insurers
David Miles		a Charity Director		Tilehurst, Berkshire		Information Technologists
Trevor John Stirling		a Stock Broker		Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea		Distillers
China Constance Catherine

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Application of the following Freeman to be recorded in the Company named:-

Name Company

Lester Martin MacKenzie Carmen

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Minutes:

Application of the following Freeman in the Company named:-

Name Company

Lester Martin MacKenzie Carmen

Read and agreed to.

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Thanks to the Spital Sermon Preacher

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Minutes:

Resolved – That the thanks of this Court be given to the Rt. Reverend Dr Christopher Cocksworth, the Bishop of Coventry, for the Spital Sermon preached by him before this Court and the Governors of the several hospitals of this City at the Guild Church of St Lawrence Jewry on 6th March 2014.

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