Agenda item

With the Court’s consent, two items of urgent business, of which advance notice had not been given, were considered.

(i) H.M.S President (the London Division Royal Naval Reserve)

To consider a recommendation of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen to award H.M.S President (the London Division Royal Naval Reserve) the status, within the City of London, of a privileged Corps.

Resolved unanimously: That the Court of Aldermen awards H.M.S President (the London Division Royal Naval Reserve) the status, within the City of London, of a privileged Corps.

(ii) Letter- Alderman Baroness Scotland of Asthal Q.C.

To consider a recommendation of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen to receive a letter from Alderman Baroness Scotland of Asthal Q.C. setting out her commitments since taking Office as Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations in April 2016; and noting her explanation about her attendance at City Corporation meetings as a result of the significant commitments of her Office as Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations, including on-going activities to increase the exposure and importance of both the Commonwealth of Nations and the City of London Corporation. 

RECEIVED.