Agenda and minutes

Freedom Applications Sub (Policy & Resources) Committee - Thursday, 10th February, 2022 2.15 pm, NEW

Venue: Committee Room - 2nd Floor West Wing, Guildhall

Contact: Rhiannon Leary  Email: rhiannon.leary@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES

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Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Christopher Hayward (Deputy Chair of Policy), Deputy Catherine McGuinness (Chair of Policy), Deputy Brian Mooney (Chief Commoner) and Alderman Sir William Russell.

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2.

MEMBERS' DECLARATIONS UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT IN RESPECT OF ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

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Minutes:

There were no declarations.

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3.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING pdf icon PDF 97 KB

To agree the public minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2021.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 November 2021.

 

RESOLVED, that:

the public minutes and the non-public summaries of the meeting on 18 November 2021 be agreed as a correct record.

 

MATTERS ARISING

There were none.

 

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4.

OUTSTANDING ACTIONS LIST pdf icon PDF 133 KB

To note the public list of outstanding actions.

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Minutes:

The list of Outstanding Actions was considered.

 

RESOLVED, that:

the Outstanding Actions List be noted.

 

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5.

QUESTIONS ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE

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Minutes:

There were none.

 

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6.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

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Minutes:

Clerk of the Chamberlain’s Court

The Chairman noted that Murray Craig, Clerk of the Chamberlain’s Court, was due to retire at the end of March 2022. Members heard that Mr Craig had been employed by the Corporation for almost 34 years, 25 of which had been in the service of the Chamberlain’s Court. The Committee recognised Mr Craig’s extraordinary contribution to the work of the City of London Corporation and expressed very warm and sincere thanks for his service.

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7.

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

MOTION - That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED - that under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

 

 

Item No.                                                        Paragraph(s) in Schedule 12A

8-9                                                                                          1

10                                                                                            -

11-14                                                                                      1

15                                                                                      -

 

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8.

NON-PUBLIC MINUTES

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2021.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2021.

 

RESOLVED, that:

the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2021 be agreed as a correct record.

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9.

FREEDOM FEES INCREASE

A report of the Chamberlain.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Chamberlain.

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10.

PROPOSED MERGER OF FREEDOM BY SPECIAL NOMINATION AND FREEDOM BY INVITATION CATEGORIES OF FREEDOM

A report of the Chamberlain.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Chamberlain.

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11.

QUESTIONS ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE

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Minutes:

There were none.

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12.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT AND WHICH THE COMMITTEE AGREE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHILST THE PUBLIC ARE EXCLUDED

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Minutes:

There was no other business.

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13.

CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES pdf icon PDF 164 KB

To agree the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2021.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2021.

 

RESOLVED, that:

the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2021 be agreed as a correct record.

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14.

OUTSTANDING ACTIONS LIST (CONFIDENTIAL) pdf icon PDF 121 KB

To note the confidential list of outstanding actions.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the list of confidential outstanding actions.

 

RESOLVED,that:

the Confidential Outstanding Actions List be noted.

 

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15.

FREEDOMS DASHBOARD AND APPLICATIONS REQUIRING DISCUSSION pdf icon PDF 71 KB

Report of the Chamberlain and the Remembrancer.

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Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Remembrancer and the Chamberlain.

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16.

LIST OF HEADS OF MISSIONS pdf icon PDF 113 KB

A report of the Remembrancer.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Remembrancer.

 

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17.

FREEDOMS BY SPECIAL NOMINATION - COMPOSITE LIST OF POTENTIAL RECIPIENTS pdf icon PDF 102 KB

A report of the Chamberlain.

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Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Chamberlain.

 

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18.

QUESTIONS ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Chamberlain.

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19.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE COMMITTEE AGREES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN CONFIDENTIAL SESSION

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Minutes:

There was none.

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