Agenda and minutes

Resolved – That the minutes of the last Court are correctly recorded.

There were no resolutions.

The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor reported on his recent overseas visits to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Philippines, Burma and Thailand.

There was no policy statement.

There were no documents to be sealed.

(A list of names, together with those of the nominators, has been separately circulated).

The Chamberlain, in pursuance of the Order of this Court, presented a list of the under-mentioned, persons who had made applications to be admitted to the Freedom of the City by Redemption:-

(The text of the measures and the explanatory notes may be obtained from the Remembrancer’s office.)

The Remembrancer reported on measures introduced by Parliament which might

have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation as follows:-.

(The text of the measures and the explanatory notes may be obtained from the Remembrancer’s office.)

(a) The Court proceeded to appoint three Aldermen on The Honourable The Irish Society.

Nominations of the Court of Aldermen:-

Alison Jane Gowman, Alderman

William Russell, Alderman

Sir David Hugh Wootton, Alderman

Read.

Resolved – That Alderman Alison Gowman, Alderman William Russell and Alderman Sir David Hugh Wootton be appointed on The Honourable The Irish Society for terms of up to three years.

(b) The Court proceeded to appoint four Common Councilmen on the Honourable The Irish Society for terms of three years.

*denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

Nominations received:-

*Brian Harris

Christopher Michael Hayward

Vivienne Littlechild, J.P.

Gregory Percy Jones, Q.C.

* Richard David Regan, O.B.E., Deputy

*Ian Christopher Norman Seaton

Jeremy Lewis Simons, M.Sc.

Patrick Thomas Streeter

Read.

The Court proceeded, in accordance with Standing Order No.10, to ballot on the vacancies.

The Lord Mayor appointed the Chief Commoner and the Chairman of the Finance Committee, or their representatives, to be the scrutineers of the ballot.

Resolved – That the votes be counted at the conclusion of the Court and the result printed in the Summons for the next meeting.

(c)   The Court proceeded to nominate the Governor of The Honourable The Irish Society.

Resolved – That Sir David Hugh Wootton, Alderman and Fletcher, be nominated as Governor of the Honourable the Irish Society for the ensuing year, it being noted that the Deputy Governor would be appointed by the Court of the Irish Society.

The Court proceeded to consider appoitnments to the Trust for London, the City and Metropolitan Welfare Charity, the City Arts Trust, the City of London Archaeological Trust, the Guild Church Council of St Lawrence Jewry, the Mitchell City of London Charity & Educational Foundation, and the St Luke’s Parochial Trust.

a) Trust for London (two vacancies for five year terms expiring in April 2020)

*denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

Nominations received:-

Kevin Malcom Everett, DSc

*Sophie Anne Fernandes

Edward Lord, OBE, JP

Trust for London (two vacancies for five year terms expiring in April 2020)

Nominations received:-

Kevin Malcom Everett, D.Sc.

*Sophie Anne Fernandes

Edward Lord, O.B.E., J.P.

Read.

The Court agreed a request from Kevin Everett to withdraw his nomination.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Sophie Fernandes and Edward Lord to be appointed to the Trust for London for terms to expire in April 2020.

b) City and Metropolitan Welfare Charity (one vacancy for the balance of a term expiring in March 2017)

Nominations received:-

Mark Raymond Peter Henry Delano Wheatley

Edward Lord, OBE, JP

City and Metropolitan Welfare Charity (one vacancy for the balance of a term expiring in March 2017)

Nominations received:-

Mark Raymond Peter Henry Delano Wheatley

Edward Lord, O.B.E., J.P.

Read.

The Court agreed a request from Edward Lord to withdraw his nomination.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Mark Wheatley to be appointed to the City and Metropolitan Welfare Charity for a term to expire in March 2017.

c) City Arts Trust (one vacancy for a four year term expiring in March 2019)

*denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

*John Douglas Chapman, Deputy

City Arts Trust (one vacancy for a four year term expiring in March 2019)

Nominations received:-

*John Douglas Chapman, Deputy

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Deputy John Chapman to be appointed to the City Arts Trust for a term expiring in March 2019.

d) City of London Archaeological Trust (four vacancies for four year terms expiring in May 2019)

*denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Paul Nicholas Martinelli

*Hugh Fenton Morris

*John George Stewart Scott, JP, BA(Hons), FRPSL

*Jeremy Lewis Simons, MSc

City of London Archaeological Trust (four vacancies for four year terms expiring in May 2019)

Nominations received:-

Paul Nicholas Martinelli

*Hugh Fenton Morris

*John George Stewart Scott, J.P., B.A.(Hons), F.R.P.S.L.

*Jeremy Lewis Simons, MSc

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Paul Martinelli, Hugh Morris, John Scott and Jeremy Simons to be appointed to the City of London Archaeological Trust for terms expiring in May 2019.

e) Guild Church Council of St Lawrence Jewry (three vacancies for one year terms expiring in March 2016)

*denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

*Roger Arthur Holden Chadwick

*Simon D’Olier Duckworth, OBE, DL

*Gregory Percy Jones, QC

Guild Church Council of St Lawrence Jewry (three vacancies for one year terms expiring in March 2016)

Nominations received:-

*Roger Arthur Holden Chadwick

*Simon D’Olier Duckworth, OBE, DL

*Gregory Percy Jones, QC

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Roger Chadwick, Simon Duckworth and Gregory Jones to be appointed to the Guild Church Council of St Lawrence Jewry for terms expiring in March 2016.

f)         Mitchell City of London Charity & Educational Foundation (three vacancies for five year terms expiring March 2020)

*denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

*John Alfred Barker, OBE, Deputy

Mitchell City of London Charity & Educational Foundation (three vacancies for five year terms expiring March 2020)

 Nominations received:-

*John Alfred Barker, OBE, Deputy

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Deputy John Barker to be appointed to the Mitchell City of London Charity & Educational Foundation for a term to expire in March 2020.

g) St Luke’s Parochial Trust (one vacancy for a four year term expiring in March 2019)

*denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

*John Alfred Barker, OBE, Deputy

St Luke's Parochial Trust (one vacancy for a four year term expiring in March 2019)

Nominations received:-

*John Alfred Barker, O.B.E., Deputy

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Deputy John Barker to be appointed to St Luke’s Parochial Trust for a term expiring in March 2019.

Concert Hall

Patrick Streeter asked a question of the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee regarding the possibility of a new Concert Hall in London. In response, the Chairman expressed the view that the establishment of a new Hall within the square mile would be a positive development for the City and highlighted the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s recent announcement of a feasibility study exploring this issue. This feasibility study would be undertaken on the Government’s behalf by the Barbican Centre and would seek to identify potential sites within the City, the national implications of delivering such a project and identifying sustainable business models.

In response to a supplementary question from Mr Streeter, the Chairman undertook to keep Members informed of the progress of the feasibility study being undertaken.

Publication of registers of beneficial ownership in the UK's Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies

The Revd. William Campbell-Taylor asked a question of the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee concerning the publication of the registers of beneficial ownership in the UK's Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. The Chairman noted that these registers were not generally published domestically or internationally at present, but that he would be supportive of a coordinated international approach to this issue.

In response to a supplementary question from the Revd. Campbell-Taylor, the Chairman confirmed that this was the first time he had spoken on this issue on behalf of the Court, with this issue having only relatively recently been raised on the national or international stage. He also quoted the Prime Minister’s comment that it would be unreasonable to call crown dependencies or overseas territories as tax havens.

A further supplementary question was asked by Mark Wheatley concerning opposition to political parties’ policies in the lead up to a general election. In response, the Chairman

There were no motions.

There was no report.

(Roger Arthur Holden Chadwick)

17 February 2015

City Fund 2015/16 Budget Reports and Medium Term Financial Strategy including Non Domestic Rates and Council Taxes for the Year 2015/16

We have considered as to the Non-Domestic Rates and Council Taxes to be levied to meet the City Fund budget requirement during the year ensuing including the proposal to levy:

·         an unchanged premium multiplier of 0.004 on the Non-Domestic Rate and Small Business Rate multipliers to enable the City to continue to support the City of London Police, security and contingency planning activity within the Square Mile at an enhanced level; and

·         an unchanged Council tax of £857.31 for a Band D property (excluding the GLA precept).

We submit a printed and circulated report thereon:  City Fund – 2015/16 Budget Report and Medium Term Financial Strategy.

We recommend that the report be agreed to and that the Court do pass a Resolution in the following terms:-

Overall Financial Framework - Revenue

1.         Approve the overall financial framework and the revised Medium Term Financial Strategy for the City Fund noting, in particular, that the forecasts include the Service Based Review savings/increased incomes agreed by the Policy and Resources Committee; and that the achievement of these savings/increased incomes are anticipated to offset the impact of assumed reductions in Government Grants, to leave the fund with small surpluses (effectively break-even) across the period.

2.         Approve the City Fund Revenue Budgets.

3.         Other major assumptions are:

•   an allowance of 2% has been included in 2015/16 for pay and prices which then reduces year on year until 2018/19 when a freeze is assumed, reflecting public sector finance constraints;

•   a neutral position with regard to the Government’s system of Business Rates Retention – i.e. no speculation as to growth or reduction; any changes will therefore be an addition or reduction

17 February 2015

City Fund 2015/16 Budget Reports and Medium Term Financial Strategy including Non Domestic Rates and Council Taxes for the Year 2015/16

We have considered as to the Non-Domestic Rates and Council Taxes to be levied to meet the City Fund budget requirement during the year ensuing including the proposal to levy:

·         an unchanged premium multiplier of 0.004 on the Non-Domestic Rate and Small Business Rate multipliers to enable the City to continue to support the City of London Police, security and contingency planning activity within the Square Mile at an enhanced level; and

·         an unchanged Council tax of £857.31 for a Band D property (excluding the GLA precept).

We submit a printed and circulated report thereon:  City Fund – 2015/16 Budget Report and Medium Term Financial Strategy.

We recommend that the report be agreed to and that the Court do pass a Resolution in the terms set out in the report.

Read.

Resolved – That that the report be agreed to and that the Court do pass a Resolution in the following terms:-

Overall Financial Framework - Revenue

1.         Approval be given to the overall financial framework and the revised Medium Term Financial Strategy for the City Fund noting, in particular, that the forecasts include the Service Based Review savings/increased incomes agreed by the Policy and Resources Committee; and that the achievement of these savings/increased incomes are anticipated to offset the impact of assumed reductions in Government Grants, to leave the fund with small surpluses (effectively break-even) across the period.

2.         Approval be given to the City Fund Revenue Budgets.

3.         Other major assumptions are:

•    an allowance of 2% has been included in 2015/16 for pay and prices which then reduces year on year until 2018/19 when a freeze is assumed, reflecting public sector finance constraints;

17 February 2015

Revenue and Capital Budgets 2014/15 and 2015/16

We submita printedand circulatedreportwhichsummarisestherevenueand capital budgets  foreachof theCity’sthreemainfunds,  CityFund,City’sCashand Bridge HouseEstatestogetherwiththe budgetsforcentralsupportserviceswithinGuildhall Administration(whichinitially ‘holds’suchcostsbeforethese are whollyapportioned).  The reportaccompaniestheSummaryBudgetBookwhichincludesalltheCity’sbudgetsat a summarylevelina singledocument.  TheSummaryBudgetB

(Mark John Boleat)

(Mark John Boleat)

22 January 2015

Public Sector Pensions Reform – Establishing a Local Pensions Board (Local Government Pension Scheme)

In March 2011, the Independent Public Service Pensions Commission published its final report of the review of public service pensions.  The report made clear that change is needed to “make public service pension schemes simpler and more transparent, fairer to those on low and moderate earnings”.

In order to meet the requirements of the Public Services Pensions Act 2013, the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) was reformed, effective from 1^st April 2014.  The Act also made legislation as to the overall governance of pension schemes, in particular that a local Pensions Board be established by 1^st April 2015; the Board need not be operational at this point.  The Pensions Board must include employer and scheme member representatives in equal numbers.

We submit a printed and circulated report thereon recommending that the Court agree the to the creation of a Pensions Board to ensure that the City of London Corporation complies with the requirements of the Public Services Pensions Act 2013.

2 February 2015

London Councils Grants Scheme 2015/16 Levy

The budget for the London Councils Grants Scheme (LCGS) and the City of London Corporation’s contribution to the Scheme is considered on an annual basis by your Policy and Resources Committee. The City of London Corporation is also responsible for issuing the annual levies for contributions to all the constituent councils of the LCGS. This element of the Grants Scheme can only be considered and approved by the Court of Common Council if at least two-thirds of the constituent councils (i.e. 22 out of 33 of the London local authorities) have approved the total expenditure to be incurred under the Scheme.

Having received confirmation from London Councils that the budget and contributions had been agreed by over two thirds of the Constituent Councils, the approval of the Court was sought under the urgency procedures to allow the levies to be issued before the statutory deadline of 15 February 2015. 

We therefore submit a printed and circulated report advising that on 2 February 2015 approval was given, in accordance with Standing Order No. 19, to issue the levies.

(Deputy John Bennett, Chief Commoner)

27 January 2015

In accordance with the arrangements approved by the Court on 21 June 2001 for the approval of applications for the use of Guildhall, we now inform the Court of the following applications which have been agreed to:-

Read and received.

27 January 2015

B) Armed Forces Flag Day

It is proposed that the City of London Corporation hosts a flag raising ceremony followed by light refreshments at Guildhall on the afternoon of Wednesday 24 June 2015 to mark the seventh annual Armed Forces Flag Day.

This event responds to an established national initiative and will provide an opportunity for the City to show its support for the Armed Forces and to raise awareness of the contribution made to our country by those who are currently serving, as well as veterans. Guests will include serving and retired personnel, cadets, City residents who are veterans, Masters and Clerks of Livery Companies, city workers, school children from the City’s schools, and members of the general public.

We recommend that appropriate hospitality therefore be granted and that arrangements are made under the auspices of the Hospitality Working Party; the cost to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved cost parameters.

This would be a Full Court event.

27 January 2015

Armed Forces Flag Day

It is proposed that the City of London Corporation hosts a flag raising ceremony followed by light refreshments at Guildhall on the afternoon of Wednesday 24 June 2015 to mark the seventh annual Armed Forces Flag Day.

This event responds to an established national initiative and will provide an opportunity for the City to show its support for the Armed Forces and to raise awareness of the contribution made to our country by those who are currently serving, as well as veterans. Guests will include serving and retired personnel, cadets, City residents who are veterans, Masters and Clerks of Livery Companies, city workers, school children from the City’s schools, and members of the general public.

We recommend that appropriate hospitality therefore be granted and that arrangements are made under the auspices of the Hospitality Working Party; the cost to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved cost parameters.

This would be a Full Court event.

Read and agreed.

27 January 2015

C) Battle of Britain                                                                                     

It is proposed that the City of London Corporation hosts a lunchtime reception on Tuesday 15 September 2015 at Guildhall following the Service of Thanksgiving to be held in St Paul’s Cathedral, to mark the 75^th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

The Service of Thanksgiving in St Paul’s Cathedral will be attended by guests including senior officers of the Royal Air Force, representatives from the Royal Air Forces Association, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, veterans and serving RAF personnel, cadets and representatives from foreign forces.

We recommend that appropriate hospitality be granted for a reception at the Guildhall and that arrangements are made under the auspices of the Hospitality Working Party; the cost to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved cost parameters.

This will be a Full Court event.

27 January 2015

Battle of Britain        

It is proposed that the City of London Corporation hosts a lunchtime reception on Tuesday 15 September 2015 at Guildhall following the Service of Thanksgiving to be held in St Paul’s Cathedral, to mark the 75^th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

The Service of Thanksgiving in St Paul’s Cathedral will be attended by guests including senior officers of the Royal Air Force, representatives from the Royal Air Forces Association, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, veterans and serving RAF personnel, cadets and representatives from foreign forces.

We recommend that appropriate hospitality be granted for a reception at the Guildhall and that arrangements are made under the auspices of the Hospitality Working Party; the cost to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved cost parameters.

This will be a Full Court event.

Read and agreed.

                                                                                                                        27 January 2015

D) End of UK Operations in Afghanistan – report of action taken under urgency procedures

We report action taken as a matter of urgency, pursuant to Standing Order No. 19, in approving arrangements for a lunchtime reception at Guildhall following a Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday 13 March 2015 to mark the end of UK combat operations in Afghanistan.

Due to the public announcement of the Service not being made until late January, the Court’s approval was sought and obtained for the event in accordance with urgency procedures. We hereby report the action taken.

This will be a Full Court event.

                                                                                                27 January 2015

Report of Urgent Action Taken: Event to mark the end of UK Operations in Afghanistan

We report action taken as a matter of urgency, pursuant to Standing Order No. 19, in approving arrangements for a lunchtime reception at Guildhall following a Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday 13 March 2015 to mark the end of UK combat operations in Afghanistan.

Due to the public announcement of the Service not being made until late January, the Court’s approval was sought and obtained for the event in accordance with urgency procedures. We hereby report the action taken.

This will be a Full Court event.

Read and received.

(Wendy Mead, O.B.E.)

20 January 2015

Animal Reception Centre – Heathrow Airport: Annual Review of Charges

It is necessary to submit periodic recommendations to the Court for an increase to be applied to the Schedule of Charges in respect of services provided at the Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC), for the forthcoming financial year 2015/2016.

The Byelaws, incorporating a new schedule of charges for the services provided, can be found in Appendix A to a separately printed and circulated report and we recommend approval thereof; the Comptroller and City Solicitor being instructed to seal the Byelaws accordingly.

(Wendy Mead, O.B.E.)

20 January 2015

Animal Reception Centre – Heathrow Airport: Annual Review of Charges

It is necessary to submit periodic recommendations to the Court for an increase to be applied to the Schedule of Charges in respect of services provided at the Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC), for the forthcoming financial year 2015/2016.

The Byelaws, incorporating a new schedule of charges for the services provided, can be found in Appendix A to a separately printed and circulated report and we recommend approval thereof; the Comptroller and City Solicitor being instructed to seal the Byelaws accordingly.

Read and agreed.

(David Andrew Graves, Alderman)

17 November 2014

Amendment to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s Governance Arrangements

The Guildhall School of Music & Drama was awarded Taught Degree Awarding Powers in April 2014. One of the conditions for exercising and retaining such powers is that an Academic Board be established.

The purpose of this report is to propose the creation of an Academic Board which will replace the current Teaching and Learning Board. This Academic Board will act as the locus of responsibility for the exercise of taught degree awarding powers. Subject to the approval of the Court of Common Council, this proposal will be submitted to the Privy Council for formal approval. A printed and circulated report is now submitted for your consideration and we recommend that the Court agree the recommendations set out therein. 

(David Andrew Graves, Alderman)

17 November 2014

Amendment to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s Governance Arrangements

The Guildhall School of Music & Drama was awarded Taught Degree Awarding Powers in April 2014. One of the conditions for exercising and retaining such powers is that an Academic Board be established.

The purpose of this report is to propose the creation of an Academic Board which will replace the current Teaching and Learning Board. This Academic Board will act as the locus of responsibility for the exercise of taught degree awarding powers. Subject to the approval of the Court of Common Council, this proposal will be submitted to the Privy Council for formal approval. A printed and circulated report is now submitted for your consideration and we recommend that the Court agree the recommendations set out therein. 

It was advised that, should Members agree to the recommendations set out in the report, the Instruments and Articles of Government for the School will need to be adjusted to reflect the changes approved. Authority was consequently delegated to the Town Clerk, in consultation with the Lord Mayor, the Chief Commoner, the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Guildhall School to make and approve such amendments as required for submission to the Privy Council.

Read and agreed.

(John Alfred Barker, OBE Deputy)

5 February 2015

Pay Policy Statement 2015/16

The Localism Act 2011 requires the City of London Corporation to prepare and publish a Pay Policy Statement each year setting out its approach to pay for the most senior and junior members of staff. This must be agreed by the full Court of Common Council.

The Court approved the Corporation’s first Pay Policy Statement in January 2012 and the current version was approved this time last year. This was published by 31^st March 2014. A draft Pay Policy Statement for 2015/16, which has been separately circulated, has been approved by both the Establishment and the Policy and Resources Committees and, with your agreement, will be published by 31^st March 2015.

We submit a printed and circulated report thereon recommending that the Court agree the separately circulated draft Pay Policy Statement for 2015/16 to ensure that the City Corporation meets its requirements under the Localism Act 2011.

(John Alfred Barker, OBE, Deputy)

5 February 2015

Pay Policy Statement 2015/16

The Localism Act 2011 requires the City of London Corporation to prepare and publish a Pay Policy Statement each year setting out its approach to pay for the most senior and junior members of staff. This must be agreed by the full Court of Common Council.

The Court approved the Corporation’s first Pay Policy Statement in January 2012 and the current version was approved this time last year. This was published by 31^st March 2014. A draft Pay Policy Statement for 2015/16, which has been separately circulated, has been approved by both the Establishment and the Policy and Resources Committees and, with your agreement, will be published by 31^st March 2015.

We submit a printed and circulated report thereon recommending that the Court agree the separately circulated draft Pay Policy Statement for 2015/16 to ensure that the City Corporation meets its requirements under the Localism Act 2011.

Read and agreed.

(Jeremy Lewis Simons)

20 January 2015

Report of Urgent Action Taken: Hampstead Heath Ponds Project – Authority to Start Work

We report action taken as a matter of urgency, pursuant to Standing Order No. 19, in approving the allocation of funds to the Hampstead Heath Ponds Project and the signature of a commencement agreement with BAM Nuttall, Atkins and Capital to allow works to start on site in February 2015.

We therefore submit a printed and circulated report advising that in January 2015 approval was given, in accordance with Standing Order No. 19, to allocate funds to the Hampstead Heath Ponds Project to allow its commencement.

(Jeremy Lewis Simons)

20 January 2015

Report of Urgent Action Taken: Hampstead Heath Ponds Project – Authority to Start Work

We report action taken as a matter of urgency, pursuant to Standing Order No. 19, in approving the allocation of funds to the Hampstead Heath Ponds Project and the signature of a commencement agreement with BAM Nuttall, Atkins and Capital to allow works to start on site in February 2015.

We therefore submit a printed and circulated report advising that in January 2015 approval was given, in accordance with Standing Order No. 19, to allocate funds to the Hampstead Heath Ponds Project to allow its commencement.

Read and agreed.

(Vivienne Littlechild, J.P.)

26 January 2015

Appointment of Chairman to the Benefices Sub Committee

Standing Order 18 (6) precludes the Chief Commoner from chairing, amongst others, the Benefices Sub Committee. The current Chairman of the Sub Committee is Deputy William Harry Dove, OBE, JP, who is the Chief Commoner elect. Deputy Dove has served this Sub Committee well for a number of years and is willing to stand again as Chairman in 2015/16. 

We submit a separately printed and circulated report thereon recommending that you agree to waive Standing Order 18 (6) (c) in this instance, so that the Chief Commoner Elect could be considered for re-election as Chairman of the Benefices Sub Committee in 2015/16

(Vivienne Littlechild, J.P.)

26 January 2015

Appointment of Chairman to the Benefices Sub Committee

Standing Order 18 (6) precludes the Chief Commoner from chairing, amongst others, the Benefices Sub Committee. The current Chairman of the Sub Committee is Deputy William Harry Dove, OBE, JP, who is the Chief Commoner elect. Deputy Dove has served this Sub Committee well for a number of years and is willing to stand again as Chairman in 2015/16. 

We submit a separately printed and circulated report thereon recommending that you agree to waive Standing Order 18 (6) (c) in this instance, so that the Chief Commoner Elect could be considered for re-election as Chairman of the Benefices Sub Committee in 2015/16

Read and agreed.

(Catherine McGuinness, Deputy)

16 February 2015

Appointment of Company Member to City of London Academies (Southwark)

The City of London Corporation appoints Members to the City of London Academies (Southwark), the legal entity overseeing the City of London Academy Southwark and Redriff Primary School. Under the Academies’ articles of association, the number of Company Members must not fall below three. The City of London Corporation has received notice from one of the current three members, the Reverend Dr Martin Dudley, that he intends to resign as Company Member subject to the appointment of a replacement.

The purpose of this report is to note the resignation and removal of Dr Dudley as a Member, and to seek approval to the appointment of Andrew McMurtrie CC to fill the resulting vacancy. Mr McMurtrie is both an existing director of the City of London Academies (Southwark) and the Board of Governors’ recommended candidate. A printed and circulated report is now submitted for your consideration and we recommend that the Court agree the recommendations set out therein.

(Catherine McGuinness, Deputy)

16 February 2015

Appointment of Company Member to City of London Academies (Southwark)

The City of London Corporation appoints Members to the City of London Academies (Southwark), the legal entity overseeing the City of London Academy Southwark and Redriff Primary School. Under the Academies’ articles of association, the number of Company Members must not fall below three. The City of London Corporation has received notice from one of the current three members, the Reverend Dr Martin Dudley, that he intends to resign as Company Member subject to the appointment of a replacement.

The purpose of this report is to note the resignation and removal of Dr Dudley as a Member, and to seek approval to the appointment of Andrew McMurtrie CC to fill the resulting vacancy. Mr McMurtrie is both an existing director of the City of London Academies (Southwark) and the Board of Governors’ recommended candidate. A printed and circulated report is now submitted for your consideration and we recommend that the Court agree the recommendations set out therein.

Read and agreed.

“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 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972:-

A)   recommendations of the Policy and Resources Committee concerning the Freedom of the City of London; and

B)   action taken under urgency procedures approving recommendations of the Property Investment Board concerning the purchase of a property?”

Resolved – that the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972:-

Summary of exempt items considered whilst the public were excluded: -

The Court:-

(A)agreed recommendationsofthePolicy and Resources and Freedom Applications Committeesrelativeto theawardofthe Freedom of the City of London; and

(B) noted actiontakenunderurgencyproceduresapprovingrecommendationsofthe PropertyInvestmentBoardconcerning the entering in to of a development agreement.