Agenda and minutes

Resolved:  That the Minutes of the last Court, as re-circulated, are correctly recorded; it being noted that the amendments related to the vote of thanks to Alderman Walsh on page 3, the results of the division on page 8 and the allocation of a one year term to Members of the Honourable The Irish Society on page 10.

The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor reported on his recent visit to Angola, Nigeria, Ghana and Scotland.

The Chief Commoner welcomed three new Alderman to their first meeting of the Court of Common Council, namely Alderman Charles Bowman, Alderman Timothy Hailes and, a former Common Councilman, Alderman Julian Malins.

The three Aldermen were each heard in reply.

Resolved – That this Court wishes to take this opportunity of conveying to Nicholas Richard Maybury Hilliard, QC, a former Member of this Court for the Ward of Farringdon Without for some five years, its congratulations on his appointment by Her Majesty The Queen as Common Serjeant from 4 June next.

There was no 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 Orders of this Court, presented a list of the under-mentioned persons who had made application to be admitted to the Freedom of this City by redemption:-

To:-

Make further provision for the qualification of candidates for the office of Aldermen of the City of London.

(Third and Final Reading)

A printed report of the Policy and Resources Committee thereon has been circulated)

A Bill for an Act of Common Council to make further provision for the qualification of candidates for the office of Alderman of the City of London was read.

Resolved – That the report be agreed to and the Bill be read a third and final time, do pass into Law and do become an Act of Common Council.

(a) For the appointment of SEVEN Members on the Policy and Resources Committee

(b) For the appointment of ONE Member on the Hospitality Working Party of the Policy and Resources Committee.

(c) For the appointment of FIVE Members on the Investment Committee.

(d) For the appointment of TWO Members on the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

(e) For the appointment of THREE Members on the Police Committee.

(f) For the appointment of FOUR Members on the Board of Governors of the City of London School.

(a) For the appointment of seven Members on the Policy and Resources Committee.

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Deputy Ken Ayers, Alex Deane, Stuart Fraser, Deputy Edward Lord, Deputy Joyce Nash, Sir Michael Snyder and Deputy John Tomlinson to have been appointed on the Policy and Resources Committee for varying terms.

(b) For the appointment of one Member on the Hospitality Working Party of the Policy and Resources Committee.

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Simon Duckworth to have been appointed on the Hospitality Working Party of the Policy and Resources Committee.

(c) For the appointment of five Members on the Investment Committee.

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Henry Colthurst, Simon Duckworth, Brian Harris, Deputy Robert Howard and Deputy Henry Pollard to have been appointed on the Investment Committee for varying terms.

(d) For the appointment

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment; and

# denotes less than five years’ service on the Court, where appropriate.

(a)   One Member on the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Sub Committee for the balance of a four year term to expire in October 2016. This vacancy can only be filled by a Member with less than five years’ service on the Court.

Nomination received: -

# Randall Keith Anderson

(b)   Two Members on the Social Investment Board for one year terms. One of the vacancies must be filled by a Member with less than five years’ service on the Court.

Nominations received: -

The Revd.Dr. Martin Dudley

# Robert Picton Seymour Howard, Deputy

(c)   One Member on the Livery Committee (one Common Councilman to be nominated for appointment by Common Hall).

Nominations received: -

John Alfred Barker, O.B.E., Deputy

Judith Lindsay Pleasance

(d)   One Member on the Investment Committee for the balance of a term to expire in April 2015.

Nominations received: -

Michael Hudson

Andrew Stratton McMurtrie

John George Stewart Scott, J.P., B.A.(Hons)

(e)   One Member on the Planning and Transportation Committee to fill a vacancy not taken by the Ward of Bassishaw for the coming year.

Nominations received: -

John Fletcher

Andrew Stratton McMurtrie

Graham David Packham

(f)     One Member of the Port Health and Environmental Services Committee to fill a vacancy not taken by the Ward of Bassishaw for the coming year.

Nominations received: -

John Alfred Barker, O.B.E., Deputy

Wendy Marilyn Hyde

Judith Lindsay Pleasance

(g)   Three Members on the Markets Committee to fill vacancies not taken by the Wards of Coleman Street, Cordwainer and Walbrook for the coming year.

Nominations received: -

Christopher Paul Boden

Ann Holmes

Adam Fox McCloud Richardson

(h)   Two Members on the Community and Children’s Services Committee

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment; and

# denotes less than five years’ service on the Court, where appropriate.

(a)   One Member on the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Sub Committee for the balance of a four year term to expire in October 2016. This vacancy can only be filled by a Member with less than five years’ service on the Court.

Nomination received: -

# Randall Keith Anderson

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Randall Anderson to have been appointed on the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Sub Committee.

(b)   Two Members on the Social Investment Board for one year terms. One of the vacancies must be filled by a Member with less than five years’ service on the Court.

Nominations received: -

The Revd.Dr. Martin Dudley

# Robert Picton Seymour Howard, Deputy

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared The Revd Dr Martin Dudley and Deputy Robert Howard to have been appointed on the Social Investment Board.

(c)   One Member on the Livery Committee (one Common Councilman to be nominated for appointment by Common Hall).

Nominations received: -

John Alfred Barker, O.B.E., Deputy

Judith Lindsay Pleasance

Read.

(d)   One Member on the Investment Committee for the balance of a term to expire in April 2015.

Nominations received: -

Michael Hudson

Andrew Stratton McMurtrie

John George Stewart Scott, J.P., B.A.(Hons)

Read.

John Scott sought, and was granted, leave to withdraw his name from those in nomination to serve on the Investment Committee.

(e)   One Member on the Planning and Transportation Committee to fill a vacancy not taken by the Ward of Bassishaw for the coming year.

Nominations received: -

John Fletcher

Andrew Stratton McMurtrie

Graham David Packham

Read.

(f)     One Member of the Port Health and Environmental Services Committee to fill a vacancy not taken by

There were no questions.

Resolved – That, in order that the Committee concerned can be constituted without delay, leave be granted for the consideration of an urgent Motion of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen.

Resolved - That Alderman Julian Malins be appointed on the Standards Committee in the room of Alderman Matthew Richardson.

There was no report.

 (Michael Welbank, Deputy)

16 April 2013

A) Bank Area Enhancement Strategy

Your Committee seeks approval for the adoption of the Bank Area Enhancement Strategy which sets out the City’s vision for road danger reduction and transportation and public realm improvements in the bank area over the next 5-10 years. It provides a framework for ensuring that works are co-ordinated and improvements are prioritised to make the best use of available funds. A separately printed and circulated report has been submitted thereon.

A copy of the Bank Area Enhancement Strategy has been made available in the Members’ Reading Room and we recommend its adoption.

B) City of London Parking Service Contracts

Your Committees have considered and approved a proposal concerning the contracts for the provision of the City of London Corporation’s parking service and we seek approval to the principle of dividing the tendering of parking related functions into two lots: on-street and off-street and for the re-tendering of on-street parking and for a new contract start date for the off-street contract. We are also seeking approval for the extension of the current Airport Parking Company of America (APCOA) contract for the operation of the coach park and six car parks and the extension of the Vinci Park contracts for on-street parking, vehicle clamping and removal and cash collection to enable tendering for the new method to start at the same time.

We submit a printed and circulated report thereon and recommend approval thereof.

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

(Michael Welbank, Deputy)

16 April 2013

Your Committee seeks approval for the adoption of the Bank Area Enhancement Strategy which sets out the City’s vision for road danger reduction and transportation and public realm improvements in the bank area over the next 5-10 years. It provides a framework for ensuring that works are co-ordinated and improvements are prioritised to make the best use of available funds. A separately printed and circulated report has been submitted thereon.

A copy of the Bank Area Enhancement Strategy has been made available in the Members’ Reading Room and we recommend its adoption.

Read and agreed to.

Your Committees have considered and approved a proposal concerning the contracts for the provision of the City of London Corporation’s parking service and we seek approval to the principle of dividing the tendering of parking related functions into two lots: on-street and off-street and for the re-tendering of on-street parking and for a new contract start date for the off-street contract. We are also seeking approval for the extension of the current Airport Parking Company of America (APCOA) contract for the operation of the coach park and six car parks and the extension of the Vinci Park contracts for on-street parking, vehicle clamping and removal and cash collection to enable tendering for the new method to start at the same time.

We submit a printed and circulated report thereon and recommend approval thereof.

Read and agreed to.

(Henry Pollard, Deputy)

19 April 2013

Appointment of External Members

The constitution of the Police Committee allows for the recruitment of two external individuals (ie. not Members of the Common Council) onto the Committee, through an open process.

A Selection Panel was set up to oversee the process and comprised the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Alderman Gowman, and Cllr Paul Murphy, the former Chairman of the Greater Manchester Police Authority. The vacancies were advertised in the press and, following the guidance of our Equalities Manager, we publicised the vacancies in innovative ways, using interest-group websites, social media and email networks. This ensured that the most diverse group of eligible people possible was reached. 

All applications were considered by the Panel for the purposes of short-listing and three applicants were interviewed, including two of the existing members. Following deliberations, the panel is pleased to recommend that the two incumbents, namely Helen Marshall and Don Randall, be re-appointed to these roles.

Helen Marshall is a partner in Bingham McCutchen, based in Lothbury. As a solicitor, she has demonstrated an active interest in law enforcement and policing issues. She trained at Kingsley Napley, a recognised criminal litigation practice, specialising in criminal defence work.

Don Randall MBE is a former City of London police officer who became Head of Security for JP Morgan and is now the Head of Security at the Bank of England. In his application, Mr Randall demonstrated an impressive record of involvement in policing matters in the City of London.

It is recommended that Helen Marshall be re-appointed to serve a four year, non-renewable term and Don Randall be re-appointed to serve a two-year, also non-renewable term. In making this recommendation, Panel hoped to achieve a balance of change and continuity by

POLICE COMMITTEE

(Henry Pollard, Deputy)

19 April 2013

The constitution of the Police Committee allows for the recruitment of two external individuals (i.e. not Members of the Common Council) onto the Committee, through an open process.

A Selection Panel was set up to oversee the process and comprised the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Alderman Gowman, and Councillor Paul Murphy, the former Chairman of the Greater Manchester Police Authority. The vacancies were advertised in the press and, following the guidance of our Equalities Manager, we publicised the vacancies in innovative ways, using interest-group websites, social media and email networks. This ensured that the most diverse group of eligible people possible was reached. 

All applications were considered by the Panel for the purposes of short-listing and three applicants were interviewed, including two of the existing members. Following deliberations, the panel is pleased to recommend that the two incumbents, namely Helen Marshall and Don Randall, be re-appointed to these roles.

Helen Marshall is a partner in Bingham McCutchen, based in Lothbury. As a solicitor, she has demonstrated an active interest in law enforcement and policing issues. She trained at Kingsley Napley, a recognised criminal litigation practice, specialising in criminal defence work.

Don Randall MBE is a former City of London police officer who became Head of Security for JP Morgan and is now the Head of Security at the Bank of England. In his application, Mr Randall demonstrated an impressive record of involvement in policing matters in the City of London.

It is recommended that Helen Marshall be re-appointed to serve a four year, non-renewable term and Don Randall be re-appointed to serve a two-year, also non-renewable term. In making this recommendation, the Panel hoped to achieve a balance of change and continuity by making two separately-timed appointments.

The two external Members have made an

(George Marr Flemington Gillon, Chief Commoner)

HOSPITALITY WORKING PARTY OF THE POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE (George Marr Flemington Gillon, Chief Commoner)

19 April 2013

2013 marks the 150th Anniversary of the creation of the London Underground transport system.

The City of London Corporation played an important part in the origin of the underground network.  It was Charles Pearson, a Common Councilman and later City Solicitor, who, with the support of the City Corporation, advocated the creation of an underground railway.  Pearson foresaw that the underground would improve the social conditions of City workers by enabling them to commute into London at affordable rates from cheaper, better quality, housing outside the City.  In 1854, as a result of Pearson’s efforts, a Private Bill for the Metropolitan Railway between Paddington and Farringdon was passed.  Pearson continued to promote the project and helped to raise the £1 million of capital needed.  The City Corporation also contributed by buying £200,000 worth of stock and sold the required land around the new Farringdon Road to the railway company at a reduced cost.

In light of the City’s connection with the origins of the network, and the importance of the continued improvement of the system to the future success of the City, it is proposed that the City of London Corporation joins with Transport for London (TfL) and the London Transport Museum to mark the 150th anniversary by hosting a panel discussion chaired by the Lord Mayor, with anticipated speakers including a Government Minister, a representative of the Mayor’s Office, a representative of TfL and a transport historian, to be followed by an early evening reception.

It is hoped that a variety of London Underground related exhibits will be displayed around Guildhall for guests to view following the conclusion of the panel discussion.  These exhibits would be provided by the LMA and London Transport Museum. It is anticipated that the guest list for the reception

On 26th September 2013, the City Corporation will mark the opening of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s (GSMD) new premises at Milton Court. 

The GSMD is one of the world’s leading conservatoires and drama schools.  It attracts over 800 full-time students from 60 countries and counts Sir George Martin, Sir James Galway and Daniel Craig among its alumni.  Construction of the new Milton Court premises began in 2010, with the cost of development being met by private donors, Heron International and the City of London Corporation.  Milton Court will provide state-of-the-art performance and teaching spaces, including a 608-seater concert hall, 227-seat theatre, three major rehearsal studios and a TV studio suite. 

To mark the opening of the building it is proposed that the City of London Corporation hosts a reception at Milton Court immediately following a concert featuring students and alumni of the School. This will provide guests with an opportunity to tour both front and back of house facilities.

Guests at the reception will include a senior member of the Royal Family; the Lord Mayor, major donors; patrons and trustees; the Board of Governors; senior representatives of London’s creative and academic sectors; the press; and international GSMD contacts.  The occasion is also timely given the current Lord Mayor’s commitment to the City as a global centre for the arts and in the light of concerns regarding the impact of funding cuts on the arts sector.

We recommend that hospitality be granted and that arrangements be left in the hands of the Board of Governors of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama; the cost to be met from City’s Cash, within the approved cost parameters.

(This will be a full Court event.)

Read and agreed to.

“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 concerning:-

A) recommendations of the Property Investment Board concerning Phase II of the Bridgemaster’s House; and

B) recommendations of the Finance Committee concerning a pay award at the Museum of London?”

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

The Court:-

A) approved recommendations of the Property Investment Board concerning Phase II of the development of the Bridgemaster’s House; and

B) approved recommendations of the Finance Committee concerning a pay award for staff at the Museum of London.