Agenda

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 7 October 2021.

The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor to report on his recent overseas visits.

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

To consider a referral concerning a planning application in relation to 115-123 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7BU.

This report was approved by the Planning and Transportation Committee at its 16 November 2021 meeting; however, pursuant to Standing Order 9(4), it has now been referred by 20 Members to the Court of Common Council.

To consider reports of the Policy and Resources Committee, as follows:-

(A)Governance Review – to consider proposals relating to the outcomes of the Governance Review Process.

For Decision

(B)Scheme of Delegation – to consider proposals relating to the revised Scheme of Delegations.

For Decision

To consider the adoption of a new charter relating to Member / Officer interaction.

To consider recommendations concerning the provision of hospitality.

To review the Statement of Licensing Policy.

To consider reports of the Bridge House Estates Board, as follows:-

(A)Target Operating Model – to consider proposals relating to the creation of Grade I posts.

For Decision

(B)Annual Accounts – to consider the Bridge House Estates Annual Accounts.

For Decision

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

To consider the following appointments:

(A)         One Member on the Policy & Resources Committee, for the balance of a term expiring in April 2023.

Nominations received:-

Randall Keith Anderson

Mary Durcan

John William Fletcher

Paul Nicholas Martinelli

Susan Jane Pearson

James Richard Tumbridge

(B)         One Member on the Community & Children’s Services Committee, for the balance of a term expiring in April 2022.

Nominations received:-

Jason Paul Pritchard

(C)         One Member on the Establishment Committee, for the balance of a term expiring in April 2024.

Nominations received:-

James Richard Tumbridge

(D)         Four Members on the Board of Governors of the Museum of London, two for one-year terms expiring in December 2022 and two for four-year terms expiring in December 2025. 

Nominations received:-

*Paul Martinelli

*Judith Pleasance

*Deputy John Scott

(E)         One Member on the St Andrew Holborn and Stafford’s Charity for a four-year term expiring in December 2025.  This vacancy is in the room of Jeremy Simons who is not seeking re-appointment.

Nominations received:-

Paul Martinelli

To pass the Vote of Thanks, read informally at the last meeting of the Court, to the

late Lord Mayor.

(A) By Deputy Dr Giles Robert Evelyn Shilson

“That the Resolution of Thanks to the late Lord Mayor, passed by Common Hall

on 29 September last, be presented in a form agreeable to him?”

For Decision

(B) By Deputy John George Stewart Scott, J.P.

“That the Resolution of Thanks to Professor Michael Raymond Mainelli, Alderman and World Trader and Christopher Michael Hayward, Citizen and Pattenmaker, the late Sheriffs of the City, passed by Common Hall on 29 September last, be presented in a form agreeable to them?”

For Decision

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

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 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting of the Court held on 7 October 2021.

To consider proposals for the disposal of property.

To consider proposals relating to the increase in contract value of a framework agreement.

To consider reports of the Finance Committee, as follows:-

(A)Change in Microsoft Office Licensing – to consider proposals relating to IT provision and associated contractual items.

For Decision

(B)Report of Urgent Action Taken: Property Insurance – to note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the award of a contract.

For Information

(C) Report of Action Taken: Parking Services – to note action taken under urgency procedures relating to the award of contracts.

For Information

To note action taken under urgency procedures, as follows:-

(A)Report of Action Taken: Long-term leases, North Road – to note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the surrender and re-grant of two long-term leases.

For Information

(B) Report of Action Taken: Property Disposal, Alie Street – to note action taken under urgency procedures relating to the disposal of a property.

For Information

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the Markets Co-location Programme, Private Bills.