Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from the Rt. Hon The Lord Mayor, Alderman Alastair King, Alderman Sir Andrew Parmley, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney, Alderman Kawsar Zaman and Alderwoman Martha Grekos.

There were no declarations.

To approve the minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 15 July 2025.

The Committee considered the minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 15 July 2025.

RESOLVED: - That the minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 15 July 2025 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

Chairman’s Congratulatory Remarks

The Chairman reported that Alderman Prem Goyal had been appointed as Honorary President of the UK Cryptoasset Business Council (UKCBC), a cross-sectoral industry group that promotes responsible innovation, investment, and growth in the UK’s digital asset and blockchain sector.

He went on to report that The National Planning Policy Framework and Policies for Development Management Handbook - expertly co-edited by Alderman and Sheriff Gregory Jones KC and Simon Neate MRTPI had recently been published. In clear language, it examines the meaning of the NPPF in a comprehensive and systematic way by reference to case law and appeal decisions.

a)    To approve the appointment of Alderman Christopher Makin to the Samuel Wilson Loans Trust.

b)    To approve the appointment of an Alderman to the Emanuel Hospital Management Sub-Committee.

RESOLVED: - That the Committee approve:

(i)      the appointment of Alderman Christopher Makin to the Samuel Wilson Loans Trust; and

(ii)    the appointment of Alderwoman Elizabeth King to the Emanuel Hospital Management Sub-Committee.

There were no questions.

Xxx questions had been received.

There were no additional, urgent items of business for consideration.

There were xx items of other business.

MOTION - That, in accordance with the Court of Aldermen’s Disclosure Arrangement (Standing Order 25), the public shall be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen have determined, having had due regard to the Disclosure Arrangement, that disclosure should not be permitted.

RESOLVED - That, in accordance with the Court of Aldermen’s Disclosure Arrangement (Standing Order 25), the public shall be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen have determined, having had due regard to the Disclosure Arrangement, that disclosure should not be permitted.

To approve the non-public minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 15 July 2025.

The Committee considered and approved the non-public minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 15 July 2025.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered and approved a report of the Town Clerk concerning the Governance of the Court of Aldermen and a Strategic Reset for a Modern Mayoralty.

Report of the City Surveyor.

The Committee considered and approved a report of the City Surveyor on the mansion House Refurbishment.

Report of the Acting Managing Director of City Bridge Foundation and Chief Charities Officer.

The Committee considered and approved a report of the Acting Managing Director of City Bridge Foundation and Chief Charities Officer providing key updates on the Emanuel Hospital Charity for review by the Aldermen in discharging the City of London Corporation’s functions as charity trustee.

There were no questions raised in the non-public session.

The Chair raised matters relating to the Members Code of Conduct, the Ward Beadles’ Code of Conduct and the Deputy Chairmanship of the Committee.