Agenda item

To appoint the following:-

a)     One Member on the Police Committee, for the balance of a term expiring in April 2017.

 

Nominations received:-

Nicholas Michael Bensted-Smith, J.P.

Emma Edhem

John George Stewart Scott, J.P.

James Richard Tumbridge

 

b)     One Member on the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Committee, for the balance of a term expiring in April 2016.

 

Nominations received:-

Michael Hudson

 

c)     Four Members on the Ceremonial Protocols Working Party, two of whom must have fewer than 10 years’ service on the Court and two of whom must have more than 10 years’ service.

 

This Working Party has been established by the Policy and Resources Committee to review the City Corporation’s ceremonial protocols and practices, with the intention of examining the principles behind each protocol – particularly where there have been changes in practice over recent years – and bringing them up to date to reflect current circumstances.

 

+ denotes more than ten years’ service on the Court; and

< denotes fewer than ten years’ service on the Court.

 

Nominations received:-

< Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst

< Karina Dostalova

+ Simon D’Olier Duckworth, O.B.E., D.L.

< Sophie Anne Fernandes

+ Wendy Mead, O.B.E.

+ Joyce Carruthers Nash, O.B.E., Deputy

+ Ann Marjorie Francescia Pembroke

+ John George Stewart Scott, J.P.

< Dr. Giles Robert Evelyn Shilson, Deputy

< Tom Sleigh

< Graeme Martyn Smith

 

d)      One Member on the Trust for London, for the balance of a term expiring in April 2020.

 

Nominations received:-

Alison Jane Gowman, Alderman

 

e)     One Member on the Board of Governors of the Museum of London, for a three year term expiring in November 2018.

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

 

Nominations received:-

*Tom Hoffman

Graeme Martyn Smith

 

f)      One Member on the Dr Johnson's House Trust, for a two year term expiring in October 2017.

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

 

Nomination received:-

*Jeremy Lewis Simons

 

g)     One Member on the City Arts Trust, for a four year term expiring in October 2019.

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

 

Nomination received:

*Wendy Mead, O.B.E.

 

 

Minutes:

The Court proceeded to consider appointments to the Police Committee, the Hampstead Heath Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Committee, the Ceremonial Protocols Working Party, the Trust for London, the Board of Governors of the Museum of London, the Dr Johnson's House Trust, and the City Arts Trust.

 

a)     Police Committee (one vacancy for the balance of a term expiring in April 2017).

 

Nominations received:-

Nicholas Michael Bensted-Smith, J.P.

Emma Edhem

John George Stewart Scott, J.P.

James Richard Tumbridge

 

Read.

 

The Court proceeded, in accordance with Standing Order No.10, to ballot on the vacancy.

 

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

 

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

 

b)     Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s ParkCommittee (one vacancy for the balance of a term expiring in April 2016).

 

Nominations received:-

Michael Hudson

 

Read.

 

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Michael Hudson to be appointed to the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Committee.

 

c)     Ceremonial Protocols Working Party (four vacancies, two for Members with fewer than 10 years’ service on the Court and two for Members with more than 10 years’ service).

 

+ denotes more than ten years’ service on the Court; and

< denotes fewer than ten years’ service on the Court.

 

Nominations received:-

< Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst

< Karina Dostalova

+ Simon D’Olier Duckworth, O.B.E., D.L.

< Sophie Anne Fernandes

+ Wendy Mead, O.B.E.

+ Joyce Carruthers Nash, O.B.E., Deputy

+ Ann Marjorie Francescia Pembroke

+ John George Stewart Scott, J.P.

< Dr Giles Robert Evelyn Shilson, Deputy

< Tom Sleigh

< Graeme Martyn Smith

 

Read.

 

The Court proceeded, in accordance with Standing Order No.10, to ballot on the vacancy.

 

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

 

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

 

d)     Trust for London (one vacancy for the balance of a term expiring in April 2020).

 

Nominations received:-

Alison Gowman, Alderman

 

Read.

 

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Alderman Alison Gowman to be appointed to the Trust for London.

 

e)     Board of Governors of theMuseum of London (one vacancy for a three year term expiring in November 2018).

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

 

Nominations received:-

*Tom Hoffman

Graeme Martyn Smith

 

Read.

 

The Court proceeded, in accordance with Standing Order No.10, to ballot on the vacancy.

 

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

 

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

 

f)      Dr Johnson's House Trust (one vacancy for a two year term expiring in October 2017).

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

 

Nomination received:-

*Jeremy Lewis Simons

 

Read.

 

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Jeremy Simons to be appointed to the Dr Johnson’s House Trust.

 

g)     City Arts Trust (one vacancy for a four year term expiring in October 2019).

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

 

Nomination received:

*Wendy Mead, O.B.E.

 

Read.

 

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Wendy Mead to be appointed to the City Arts Trust.