Agenda and minutes

Resolved- That the minutes of the last Court are correctly recorded.

There were no resolutions.

There was no report.

There was no policy statement.

Sundry documents were sealed with the Hospital Seal.

(A list of names, together with those of the nominators, has been separately circulated).

The Chamberlain, in pursuance of the Order of this Court, presented a list of the under-mentioned, persons who had made applications to be admitted to the Freedom of the City by Redemption:-

The Remembrancer reported on measures introduced by Parliament which might have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation as follows:-.

Three Members on Bridewell Royal Hospital, one for the balance of a term expiring in November 2018 in the room of The Revd.Dr Martin Dudley and two for the balance of terms expiring in November 2014 in the room of Wendy Mead and one the late Robin Eve.

Nominations received:-

Emma Edhem

The Court proceeded to consider appointments on Bridewell Royal Hospital, one for thebalance of a term expiring in November 2018 in the room of The Revd. Dr Martin Dudley and, two for the balance of terms expiring in November 2014 in the room of Wendy Mead and one the late Robin Eve.

The Town Clerk reported that one nomination had been received for the three places from Emma Edhem.

Where upon the Lord Mayor declared Emma Edhem to be appointed on the Bridewell Royal Hospital for the balance of a term expiring in November 2018.

The Reverend William Campbell-Taylor asked a question of the Chairman of Policy and Resources Committee regarding the City Corporation seeking accreditation for Living Wage employer status from the Living Wage Foundation.

There were no Motions.

There was no report.

(William Billy Dove, OBE, Deputy)

              11 July 2014

            Decent Homes Upgrade Works to Avondale Square, Holloway and William Blake Estates

This structured programme of works is intended to bring certain facilities within residential properties owned by the City of London Corporation up to Decent Homes standard. The works form part of the rolling maintenance of the City of London Corporation’s housing stock and concern specific improvements to the kitchen, bathroom and central heating facilities within residential properties at the Avondale Square, Holloway and William Blake Estates.

The purpose of this report is to seek the approval of the Court of Common Council to undertake these works, in accordance with the City’s Procurement Regulations 2012.

A printed and circulated report is now submitted for your consideration and we recommend that the Court agree the structured programme of works set out in the report.

(William Billy Dove, OBE, Deputy)

              11 July 2014

            Decent Homes Upgrade Works to Avondale Square, Holloway and William Blake Estates

This structured programme of works is intended to bring certain facilities within residential properties owned by the City of London Corporation up to Decent Homes standard. The works form part of the rolling maintenance of the City of London Corporation’s housing stock and concern specific improvements to the kitchen, bathroom and central heating facilities within residential properties at the Avondale Square, Holloway and William Blake Estates.

The purpose of this report is to seek the approval of the Court of Common Council to undertake these works, in accordance with the City’s Procurement Regulations 2012.

A printed and circulated report is now submitted for your consideration and we recommend that the Court agree the structured programme of works set out in the report.

Read and agreed to.

(Charles Edward Lord, OBE, JP)

1 September 2014

Appointment of Co-opted Members of the Standards Committee

The Standards Committee comprises twelve Members, four of whom are co-opted and are independent from the City Corporation. Whilst Co-opted Members are no longer a statutory requirement and have no formal vote, following the introduction of the Localism Act 2011, the City of London Corporation has agreed to the inclusion of Co-opted Members on the Committee to maximise the breadth of knowledge and experience available.

There are currently two co-opted vacancies and following a recruitment exercise two candidates have been nominated by the Selection Panel for appointment. The purpose of this report is to seek your approval to the appointment of Mr Mark Greenburgh and Mr Dan Large as Co-opted Members of the Standards Committee for terms expiring in December 2018.

A printed and circulated report recommending the appointments is now submitted for your consideration.

(To be brought into effect, this recommendation requires the approval of a majority of the Members of the authority and it will, therefore, be necessary to ballot on this item.)

(Charles Edward Lord, OBE, JP)

1 September 2014

Appointment of Co-opted Members of the Standards Committee

The Standards Committee comprises twelve Members, four of whom are co-opted and are independent from the City Corporation. Whilst Co-opted Members are no longer a statutory requirement and have no formal vote, following the introduction of the Localism Act 2011, the City of London Corporation has agreed to the inclusion of Co-opted Members on the Committee to maximise the breadth of knowledge and experience available.

There are currently two co-opted vacancies and following a recruitment exercise two candidates have been nominated by the Selection Panel for appointment. The purpose of this report is to seek your approval to the appointment of Mr Mark Greenburgh and Mr Dan Large as Co-opted Members of the Standards Committee for terms expiring in December 2018.

A printed and circulated report recommending the appointments is now submitted for your consideration.

(To be brought into effect, this recommendation requires the approval of a majority of the Members of the authority and it will, therefore, be necessary to ballot on this item.)

Read.

The Court proceeded to ballot on the recommendation of the Standards Committee.

The Lord Mayor requested the Chief Commoner and the Chairman of Finance Committee, or their representatives, to be scrutineers of the ballots.

Resolved – That the votes be counted at the conclusion of the Court and the result printed in the Summons for the next meeting.

(Catherine McGuinness Deputy)

24^th June 2014

Appointment of Governors to City Academy Hackney, City of London Academy Southwark, and Prior Weston Primary School

The City of London Corporation holds responsibility for the appointment of a number of Governors to the several City Academies, as well as a number of other schools and educational institutions

The purpose of this report is to seek the approval of the Court of Common Council to appoint Nigel Challis CC to the Board of Governors of the City Academy Hackney, Mr Simon Atkinson to the Board of Governors of City of London Academy Southwark and Jeremy Mayhew CC to the Board of Governors of Prior Weston Primary School.

A printed and circulated report is now submitted for your consideration and we recommend that the Court agree the appointments set out.

(Catherine McGuinness Deputy)

24^th June 2014

Appointment of Governors to City Academy Hackney, City of London Academy Southwark, and Prior Weston Primary School

The City of London Corporation holds responsibility for the appointment of a number of Governors to the several City Academies, as well as a number of other schools and educational institutions

The purpose of this report is to seek the approval of the Court of Common Council to appoint Nigel Challis CC to the Board of Governors of the City Academy Hackney, Mr Simon Atkinson to the Board of Governors of City of London Academy Southwark and Jeremy Mayhew CC to the Board of Governors of Prior Weston Primary School.

A printed and circulated report is now submitted for your consideration and we recommend that the Court agree the appointments set out.

Read.

The Town Clerk advised that the appointment of Nigel Challis and Simon Atkinson was confirmed by the Court at its meeting in July. Therefor no decision was needed regarding their appointments and the Court was being asked to consider the appointment of Jeremy Mayhew only.

The Lord Mayor declared Jeremy Mayhew to be appointed to the Board of Governors of Prior Western Primary School.

(Deputy John Bennett, Chief Commoner)

16 July 2014

In accordance with the arrangements approved by the Court on 21 June 2001 for the approval of applications for the use of Guildhall, we now inform the Court of the following applications which have been agreed to:-

(Deputy John Bennett, Chief Commoner)

16 July 2014

In accordance with the arrangements approved by the Court on 21 June 2001 for the approval of applications for the use of Guildhall, we now inform the Court of the following applications which have been agreed to:-

Received.

“That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business below on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972:-

A) reporting action taken by the Board of Governors of the Freemen’s School under the urgency procedures approving a number of elements of the School’s Masterplan; and

B) reporting action taken by the Property Investment Board under the urgency procedures approving five property transactions?”

Resolved – that the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business below on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972:-

Summary of exempt items considered whilst the public were excluded: -

A.        reporting action taken under the urgency procedures approving various elements of the City of London Freemen’s School master plan; and

B.        reporting action taken under the urgency procedures approving various property transactions.