Agenda and minutes

Court of Aldermen - Tuesday, 4th February, 2020 12.30 pm, NEW

Venue: Aldermens' Court - Mezzanine West Wing, Guildhall. View directions

Contact: Lorraine Brook
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Items

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Question - That the minutes of the last Court are an accurate record? PDF 129 KB

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Minutes:

Resolved:- That the minutes of the Court of Aldermen held on 3^rd December 2019 were correctly recorded.

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

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Resolutions on Retirements, Congratulatory Resolutions, Memorials, etc.

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Resolved unanimously:- That the sincere congratulations of this Court be offered to Alderman Sir Peter Kenneth Estlin on his recent appointment by Her Majesty the Queen as Knight Bachelor in recognition of services to International Business, Inclusion and Skills.

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The Comptroller & City Solicitor to report the result of the Wardmote held on 18th December 2019 for the election of an Alderman for the Ward of Farringdon Within

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The Comptroller & City Solicitor reported the result of the Wardmote held on 18^th December 2019 for the Election of an Alderman for the Ward of Farringdon Within.

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The Comptroller & City Solicitor to report the result of the Wardmote held on 18th December 2019 for the election of an Alderman for the Ward of Dowgate

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The Comptroller & City Solicitor reported the result of the Wardmote held on 18^th December 2019 for the Election of an Alderman for the Ward of Dowgate.

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The Comptroller & City Solicitor to report the result of the Wardmote held on 18th December 2019 for the election of an Alderman for the Ward of Coleman Street

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The Comptroller & City Solicitor reported the result of the Wardmote held on 18^th December 2019 for the Election of an Alderman for the Ward of Coleman Street.

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

Name	Occupation	Address	Company

Claire Jean Anderson	a Training Company Chief Executive Officer	Battersea	Chartered Accountants
Laura Ann Andrikopoulos	an Actuary	Marston Green, Birmingham	Actuaries
Bernadette Ann Marion Barker	an Architect	Wandsworth	Arbitrators
Karen Elizabeth Betts	a Whisky Association Chief Executive	Edinburgh, Scotland	Distillers
Dheeraj Bhasin, MBE	a Pilot	Wistow, Leicestershire	Air Pilots
Oliver James Blair	a Global Director of Communications	Highgate	Dyers
Dr Simon Nicholas Bland	a Physicist	Surrey	Scientific Instrument Makers
Alice Briana Bond	a Sales Manager	Shropshire	Gunmakers
Andrew Raymond Bordiss	a Journalist, retired	Swanage, Dorset	Stationers & Newspaper Makers
Dr Julius Hereward Bourke	a Medical Doctor	Kingston Upon Thames	Barbers
Peter John Brindle	a College Bursar, retired	Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Masons
Mrs April Rosemary Browell	an Actress	Sherborne, Dorset	Glovers
Jonathan Laird Brown	a Physician	Pitchcombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire	Apothecaries
Dr Richard Michael Brown	a Dentist, retired	Westminster	Painter-Stainers
James Campbell	a Chartered Accountant	Forres, Morayshire, Scotland	Distillers
Giuseppe Mario Cescutti	a Chef	Camden	Tobacco Pipe Makers & Tobacco Blenders
David Michael Chandler	a Managing Director	Colchester, Essex	Security Professionals
Verena Kathleen Felicity Charvet	a Solicitor	Westminster	Fan Makers
James Robert Clifford Christopherson	a Management Consultant	Quainton, Buckinghamshire	Turners
Debbie Elizabeth Clarke	a Corporate Financier	South Kensington	International Bankers
Elizabeth Mary Crawford Coles	a Registered Nurse	Kent	Barbers
Squadron Leader Daniel Collingridge-Padbury	a Royal Air Force Officer	Bristol	Turners
Hannah Louise Conneely	a Research and Development Technologist	Desborough, Kettering, Northamptonshire	Bakers
Lisa Joanne Corbridge	a Business Security Specialist	Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire	Security Professionals
Richard Martin Hamilton Croft- Sharland	a Fund Manager	Easton, Suffolk	Chartered Surveyors
Kenneth Hugh Crumplin	a Consultant General Surgeon, retired	Marford, Wrexham	Barbers
Sean Antony Bernard Martin Curtis-Ward	a Journalist	Ealing	Communicators
Heidi Marie Darlow	a Footwear Designer	Dickleburgh, Norfolk	Pattenmakers
Trevor Philip Datson	a Consultant	Woking,

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Minutes:

Mr Chamberlain presented the names of one hundred and thirty-seven 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

Claire Jean Anderson	a Training Company Chief Executive Officer	Battersea	Chartered Accountants
Laura Ann Andrikopoulos	an Actuary	Marston Green, Birmingham	Actuaries
Bernadette Ann Marion Barker	an Architect	Wandsworth	Arbitrators
Karen Elizabeth Betts	a Whisky Association Chief Executive	Edinburgh, Scotland	Distillers
Dheeraj Bhasin, MBE	a Pilot	Wistow, Leicestershire	Air Pilots
Oliver James Blair	a Global Director of Communications	Highgate	Dyers
Dr Simon Nicholas Bland	a Physicist	Surrey	Scientific Instrument Makers
Alice Briana Bond	a Sales Manager	Shropshire	Gunmakers
Andrew Raymond Bordiss	a Journalist, retired	Swanage, Dorset	Stationers & Newspaper Makers
Dr Julius Hereward Bourke	a Medical Doctor	Kingston Upon Thames	Barbers
Peter John Brindle	a College Bursar, retired	Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Masons
Mrs April Rosemary Browell	an Actress	Sherborne, Dorset	Glovers
Jonathan Laird Brown	a Physician	Pitchcombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire	Apothecaries
Dr Richard Michael Brown	a Dentist, retired	Westminster	Painter-Stainers
James Campbell	a Chartered Accountant	Forres, Morayshire, Scotland	Distillers
Giuseppe Mario Cescutti	a Chef	Camden	Tobacco Pipe Makers & Tobacco Blenders
David Michael Chandler	a Managing Director	Colchester, Essex	Security Professionals
Verena Kathleen Felicity Charvet	a Solicitor	Westminster	Fan Makers
James Robert Clifford Christopherson	a Management Consultant	Quainton, Buckinghamshire	Turners
Debbie Elizabeth Clarke	a Corporate Financier	South Kensington	International Bankers
Elizabeth Mary Crawford Coles	a Registered Nurse	Kent	Barbers
Squadron Leader Daniel Collingridge-Padbury	a Royal Air Force Officer	Bristol	Turners
Hannah Louise Conneely	a Research and Development Technologist	Desborough, Kettering, Northamptonshire	Bakers
Lisa Joanne Corbridge	a Business Security Specialist	Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire	Security Professionals
Richard Martin Hamilton Croft- Sharland	a Fund Manager	Easton, Suffolk	Chartered Surveyors
Kenneth Hugh

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Applications of the following to be admitted as Freemen of the City, and in the Companies Named:-

Name Company

John Francis Attwater Cutlers

Wendell Todd Evans Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers

Cdr. Stuart Andrew Finn Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers

Trevor Charles Jones Glass Sellers

Michael James Murfin Security Professionals

Harry Peter Russell Leathersellers

Graham Turnock Drapers

James Douglas Wheeler Tylers & Bricklayers

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Minutes:

Name Company

John Francis Attwater Cutlers

Wendell Todd Evans Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers

Cdr. Stuart Andrew Finn Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers

Trevor Charles Jones Glass Sellers

Michael James Murfin Security Professionals

Harry Peter Russell Leathersellers

Graham Turnock Drapers

James Douglas Wheeler Tylers & Bricklayers

Read and Agreed to.

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Precepts for Common Hall for the Election of Sheriffs and other Officers and for the Election of a Lord Mayor to be issued

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The draft of a Precept to the Masters, Prime Wardens, Upper Bailiff and Wardens of the several Livery Companies requiring the attendance of the Livery on 24^th June next for the election of Sheriffs and other Officers for the year ensuing and on 29^th September next, for the election of a Lord Mayor of this City, for the year ensuing, was read, agreed to and ordered to be issued.

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Order for keeping the Hustings clear to be passed

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An Order against persons crowding upon the Hustings at elections at Common Hall was passed.

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10.

To Appoint the Easter Preacher

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Resolved:- That the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Lord Chartres GCVO, be requested to preach before this Court and the Governors of the several hospitals of this City, at the Guild Church of St Lawrence Jewry on Thursday, 5^th March 2020.

Also, that the Vicar of St Lawrence Jewry be requested to -

(a) grant permission for the use of St Lawrence Jewry church;

(b) settle the details of the service;

(d) conduct the service.

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11.

Any Other Urgent Business

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Minutes:

Report of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen:-

Of the reference of 15^th January 2020 in respect of a proposal from the Worshipful Company of Cooks seeking approval of a revised Supplementary Royal Charter, Ordinances and By-Laws and recommending that the proposal be supported by the Court of Aldermen.

Resolved:- That the revised Supplementary Royal Charter, Ordinances and By-Laws of the Worshipful Company of Cooks be approved.

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