Agenda item

The draft public minutes of the Members Privileges Sub-Committee meeting held on 22 June 2017 were noted and the recommendations contained therein considered.

Members supported the recommendations relating to remuneration and evening wear and discussion ensued on the wording of the role and status of the Chief Commoner. It was agreed that the wording should be revised and that the approval of the final form of words be delegated to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.

Reference was also made to the lack of use of the current Chairman and Deputy Chairman’s Computer Room located on the second floor and to it being returned to two separate rooms.

RESOLVED – That:-

1.          the request for the Resource Allocation Sub-Committee to look into the cost of evening wear Member allowances as part of wider discussion on Member allowances and remuneration be noted;

2.          any recommendation made by the Ceremonials Protocol Working Party with regard to the City of London Corporation’s dress code be brought back to the Member Privileges Sub-Committee for further consideration;

3.          the Director of Communication be requested to investigate making the Member Monthly Briefing available to past Members of the Court of Common Council and report back the Sub-Committee on the proposal;

4.          the Town Clerk be requested to report back to the Sub-Committee on recognising the service of Members who stand down or are unelected from the Court of Common Council; and 

5.      the proposed wording in relation to the Chief Commoner’s role and status be revised by the Remembrancer in consultation with relevant officers and that the approval of the final wording be delegated to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.