Agenda and minutes

Congratulatory resolutions:

Resolved unanimously - that the sincere congratulations of this Court be offered to Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE on her recent appointment by Her Majesty the Queen as Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to the legal profession, diversity and the City of London; and to His Honour Judge Brian Barker, QC, the retiring Recorder of London, on his recent appointment by Her Majesty the Queen as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to the administration of justice and to charity.

Vote of Thanks to Neil Redcliffe:

Resolved unanimously – that in taking their leave of Neil Redcliffe upon his retirement as Alderman for the Ward of Bishopsgate, this Court desires to place on record its most sincere appreciation of the service that he has given to the City Corporation and, in particular, to this Court, over the past 5 years.

Neil was elected as an Alderman for the Ward of Bishopsgate in 2009.  Having been educated at the University of London where he read Economics and trained with Price Waterhouse in London, Neil qualified as a Chartered Accountant.  During the 1980’s and early 1990’s Neil ran his own Property Development, Property Investment & Building businesses and, in 1995, he obtained an MBA from the Cranfield School of Management.

In addition to his service on a number of City of London Corporation Committees, Neil has remained closely involved in Ward activities throughout his civic career.  He has also been an active and enthusiastic member of the Livery, following in the footsteps of his Grandfather as the City Livery Club’s 100th President and having served as Past Prime Warden of the Basketmakers’ Company; a Court Assistant of the World Traders’ Company and as an Honorary Liveryman of the Paviors

The Comptroller & City Solicitor reported that at a Wardmote held on 5^th December 2014 for the election of an Alderman for the Ward of Dowgate, Alison Jane Gowman was duly re-elected as Alderman of the Ward.

Received.

The Comptroller & City Solicitor reported that at a Wardmote held on 9^th December 2014 for the election of an Alderman for the Ward of Bishopsgate, Patricia Janet Scotland was duly elected as Alderman of the Ward.

Received.

Alderman the Right Honourable the Baroness Scotland of Asthal, QC made and subscribed the declaration for the due execution of the Office and the Oath of Allegiance. 

His Honour Judge Nicholas Richard Maybury Hilliard Q.C. made and subscribed the declaration for the due execution of the office of the Recorder of London and the Oath of Allegiance.