Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from James Bromiley-Davis, Marianne Fredericks and Alpa Raja.

There were no members’ declarations.

To elect a Chairman for the year ensuing.

The Committee proceeded to elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 29. The Town Clerk informed the Committee that Nicholas Bensted-Smith, as the only Member expressing their willingness to serve, was therefore duly elected as Chairman for the ensuing year and took the Chair.

The Chairman thanked the Committee.

RESOLVED – That Nicholas Bensted-Smith be elected Chairman of the Committee of Aldermanic Almoners, Common Council Governors and Donation Governors of Christ's Hospital for the ensuing year.

To elect a Deputy Chairman for the year ensuing.

The Committee proceeded to elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 30. The Town Clerk informed the Committee that Jamal Banda, as the only Member expressing their willingness to serve, was therefore duly elected as Deputy Chairman for the ensuing year.

RESOLVED – That Jamel Banda be elected Deputy Chair of the Committee of Aldermanic Almoners, Common Council Governors and Donation Governors of Christ's Hospital for the ensuing year.

To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 21 March 2023.

The public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 21 March 2023 were approved as an accurate record.

MATTERS ARISING: At the request of the Chairman, the Town Clerk undertook to confirm and circulate the dates for Christ’s Hospital events taking place in 2024.

Report of Christ’s Hospital.

The Committee received a report of Christ’s Hospital regarding the Impact report.

Members praised the report for its work in detailing the excellence of the school.

A Member referred to Christ’s Hospital historic strong relationship with King Edwards Whitley School, which they felt had recently fallen into abeyance. They encouraged the Director to explore what could be done to revive the relationship.

The Director of Development acknowledged that there had been a long-standing relationship between the two, and was unsure why it had fallen away. They confirmed that they were happy to help reinstate the relationship.

There was no other business.

MOTION - That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they relate to functions of the Court of Common Council which are not subject to the provisions of Part VA and Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they relate to functions of the Court of Common Council which are not subject to the provisions of Part VA and Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2023.

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2023 were approved as an accurate record.

Report of Christ’s Hospital.

Members received a report of Christ’s Hospital regarding the Safeguarding Report.

RESOLVED, that – the report be received and its contents noted.

An opportunity for Donation Governors to provide a verbal update on the progress of children presented in the last five years.

Members took this opportunity to provide a verbal update to the Committee of the progress of the development of their presentee.

There were two non-public questions.

There were two urgent items of business.