Venue: Guildhall
Contact: Gregory Moore
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Apologies Minutes: The apologies of those Members unable to attend this meeting of the Court were noted. |
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Declarations by Members under the Code of Conduct in respect of any items on the agenda Minutes: No declarations were made. |
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To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 21 July 2016.
Minutes: Resolved – That the Minutes of the last Court are correctly recorded. |
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Resolutions on Retirements, Congratulatory Resolutions, Memorials. Minutes: There were no resolutions. |
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Mayoral Visits The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor to report on his recent overseas visits. Minutes: There was no report. |
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Policy Statement To receive a statement from the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee. Minutes: There was no statement. |
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Docquets for the Hospital Seal. Minutes: There were no documents to be sealed. |
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The Freedom of the City PDF 175 KB To consider a circulated list of applications for the Freedom of the City. Minutes: 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:-
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To receive a report setting out measures introduced into Parliament which may have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation. Minutes: The Court received a report on measures introduced by Parliament which might have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation as follows:-
(It was noted that the text of the measures and the explanatory notes thereon might be obtained from the Remembrancer’s office.)
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Ballot Results The Town Clerk to report the outcome of the ballot taken at the last Court: ¬ denotes appointed.
Four Members to the Central Criminal Court Sub-Committee of the Policy and Resources Committee.
Minutes: The Town Clerk reported the results of a ballot taken at the last Court, as follows:-
Four Members to the Central Criminal Court Sub-Committee of the Policy and Resources Committee.
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Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Michael Hudson, Adam Richardson, James de Sausmarez and John Scott to be appointed to the Central Criminal Court Sub-Committee of the Policy and Resources Committee. |
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Appointments To consider the following appointments:
(A) One Member on the Licensing Committee, for the balance of a term expiring in April 2017.
Nominations received:- Keith David Forbes Bottomley
(B) One Member on the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee, for the balance of a term expiring in April 2020.
Nominations received:- Alison Jane Gowman, Alderman
Minutes: The Court proceeded to consider appointments to the Licensing Committee and the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee.
(A) Licensing Committee (one vacancy for the balance of a term expiring in April 2017).
Nominations received:- Keith David Forbes Bottomley
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Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Keith Bottomley to be appointed to the Licensing Committee.
(B) Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee (one vacancy for the balance of a term expiring in April 2020).
Nominations received:- Alison Jane Gowman, Alderman
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Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Alderman Alison Gowman to be appointed to the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee. |
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Questions Minutes: River Safety Alderman Tim Hailes asked a question of the Chairman of the Port Health and Environmental Services Committee regarding safety on the river Thames.
In reply, the Chairman agreed that the issue was one of high importance to the City and outlined the various mechanisms through which the City Corporation engaged with the Port of London Authority and other relevant bodies to this end. Responding to a supplementary question, she reassured the Member that the City Corporation would highlight the importance of river safety during any consultation around the London Fire Brigade’s forthcoming London Safety Plan 6.
Smoking in the City Ann Holmes asked a question of the Chairman of the Port Health and Environmental Services Committee concerning the possibility of restricting smoking in the City to designated areas.
Responding, the Chairman set out the legal position in relation to such a proposal and highlighted the complexities that would be associated with this. She also highlighted existing activity undertaken by the City Corporation to limit the effects of smoking on children, making reference to the implementation of smoke-free zones in three City playgrounds.
Safety at Bank Junction Deputy Joyce Nash asked a question of the Deputy Chairman of the Planning and Transportation Committee concerning safety at Bank Junction.
The Deputy Chairman reminded the Court of the tragic death of Ying Tao in 2015 and emphasised the City Corporation’s determination to avert similar future incidents. He set out the steps being taken to improve road safety at the junction and reiterated the importance of reducing injuries, accidents and fatalities both at Bank Junction and across the City as a whole. |
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Motions By Alexander John Cameron Deane, Deputy “That Paul Nicholas Martinelli be appointed to the Finance Committee for the Ward of Farringdon Without, in the room of Adam Fox McCloud Richardson?” Minutes: Motion - “That Paul Nicholas Martinelli be appointed to the Finance Committee for the Ward of Farringdon Without, in the room of Adam Fox McCloud Richardson?”
Resolved - That the Motion be agreed. |
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Awards and Prizes Minutes: There was no report. |
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Hospitality Working Party of the Policy and Resources Committee PDF 71 KB To note the prior approval of the listed applications for the use of Guildhall. Minutes: HOSPITALITY WORKING PARTY OF THE POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE
(Michael Welbank, M.B.E., Chief Commoner) 13 July 2016 Applications for the Use of Guildhall In accordance with the arrangements approved by the Court on 21 June 2001 for the approval of applications for the use of Guildhall, the Court was informed of the following applications which had been agreed to:-
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By the Chief Commoner 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, or which fall under paragraph 100A(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 relating to confidential information that would be disclosed in breach of an obligation of confidence by Her Majesty’s Government. Minutes: Resolved – That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business below on the grounds that it involves 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:-
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Hospitality Working Party of the Policy and Resources Committee The Chief Commoner to be heard in relation to two matters concerning the provision of hospitality. Minutes: Hospitality Working Party of the Policy and Resources Committee The Court approved: i) a recommendation concerning the award of the Honorary Freedom and associated hospitality to Professor Stephen Hawking, CH, CBE; and ii) the terms of an address of welcome to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Colombia. |
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Finance Committee To receive a report of action taken under urgency procedures concerning the award of a Wide Area Network contract. Minutes: Finance Committee The Court noted action taken under urgency procedures in approving the award of a Wide Area Network contract. |
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Police Committee To receive a report of action taken under urgency procedures concerning the police accommodation project. Minutes: Police Committee The Court noted action taken under urgency procedures in approving a proposal relating to the Police Accommodation Strategy. |
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Property Investment Board To receive a report of action taken under urgency procedures concerning a leasehold acquisition. Minutes: Property Investment Board The Court noted action taken under urgency procedures in approving the acquisition of a long-term leasehold. |