Agenda

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 9 October 2025.

The Right Honourable The Lady Mayor to report on her recent engagements.

To receive a statement from the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee.

To consider the following appointments:

(A)          One Member on the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls, for a term expiring in July 2028.

Nominations received:-

Alderman Sir Andrew Parmley

(B)          One Member on Christ’s Hospital, for a term expiring in March 2028.

Nominations received:-

Deputy Ann Holmes

To consider a report relating to investment in the City Corporation’s housing stock.

To consider a proposal relating to the award of a contract for the Pan London Sexual Health Programme eService (SHL.UK).

To consider proposals relating to a period of consultation on Main and Additional Modifications to the City Plan 2040.

To consider the annual On-Street Parking Accounts and approve submission to the Mayor London.

To pass the Vote of Thanks, read informally at the October meeting of the Court, to the Late Lord Mayor.

To consider the following Motions:-

(A)By Deputy Caroline Haines

“That the Resolution of Thanks to the late Lord Mayor, passed by Common Hall on 29^th September last, be presented in a form agreeable to him?”

(B) By Deputy Paul Martinelli

“That the Resolution of Thanks to Gregory Percy Jones KC, Alderman and Leatherseller and David Graham Forbes Chalk, Citizen and Draper, the late Sherrifs of the City, passed by Common Hall on 29^th September last, be presented in a form agreeable to them?”

(C) By Deputy Dawn Wright

“That Deputy Dawn Wright be appointed to the Planning & Transportation Committee for the Ward of Coleman Street, in the room of Philip Kelvin.”

To consider a circulated list of applications for the Freedom of the City.

To note the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025-2028 and the 2024/25 Corporate Paranting Annual Report.

To receive a report setting out measures introduced into Parliament which may have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation.

The Town Clerk to report the outcome of ballots taken at the last Court:

Where appropriate:-

¬ denotes appointed.

(A)Chief Commoner 2026 / 27

(B)Eight Members to the Housing Governance Working Party

That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business below on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972; or, they relate to functions of the Court of Common Council that 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 of the Court held on 9 October 2025.

To consider a proposal relating to securing City of London Police Accommodation to 2030.

To consider recommendations concerning the provision of hospitality.

To note a report of action taken concerning the creation of roles exceeding £100k. 

To note a report of action taken concerning appointment of a Co-opted Member to City Bridge Foundation Board.