Agenda

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 21 April 2022.

The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor to report on his recent engagements.

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

To consider the following appointments:

Where appropriate:-

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

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

          (Contest)

Nominations received:-

Natasha Lloyd-Owen

Deputy James Thomson

(B)      Two Members on the Barbican ResidentialCommittee, for the balance of terms expiring April 2023.

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Anne Corbett

(C)      Four Members on the Board of Governors of the City of London Freemen’s School, for the balance of terms expiring July 2024 and July 2023.

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Deputy Philip Woodhouse

(D)      One Member on the Markets Board, for a term expiring April 2023.

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Henry Jones

(E)      One Member on the City of London Police Authority Board, for the balance of a term expiring April 2025.

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Helen Fentimen

(F)      Nine Members on the Community & Children’s Services Committee, for the balance of one-year terms expiring April 2023.

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Munsur Ali

Steve Goodman

John Griffiths

Alderman Ian Luder

Deputy Susan Pearson

(G)     Two Members on the Port Health and Environmental Services Committee, for the balance of one-year terms expiring April 2023.

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Jason Pritchard

(H)      Three Members on the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee, for the balance of one-year terms expiring April 2023.

(Contest)

Nominations received:-

Brendan Barns

Matthew Bell

Elizabeth King

Eamonn Mullally

(I)        Four Members on the Civic Affairs Sub-Committee, two for terms expiring April 2024 and two for terms expiring April 2026.

(Contest)

Nominations received:-

Emily Benn

Nicholas Bensted-Smith

James Bromiley-Davis

Sophie Fernandes

Ian Seaton

Deputy Dr Giles Shilson

James Tumbridge

(J)       Two Members on the Capital Buildings Board, for four-year terms expiring April 2026.

(Contest)

Nominations received:-

Martha Grekos

Judith

To consider the extension of the Bridging Divides strategy.

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

For Decision

(B)      To report action taken in approving an application for the Freedom of the City of London under urgency procedures on behalf of the Court of Common Council, as there was insufficient time for the Court approval to be obtained in the usual way:

To Andrew Paul Smith, the Lord Mayor of Westminster; being nominated by the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor and Deputy Alastair Michael Moss, Citizen and Goldsmith. Urgent approval was granted as Mr Smith’s term of office as Lord Mayor of Westminster was due to end on 18 May and it was considered desirable to expedite the approval to allow the Ceremony to occur in advance of this.

For Information

To receive the City of London Policing Plan 2022-25.

To note one action taken under urgency procedures relating to the provision of hospitality.

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

Where appropriate:-

 ¬ denotes appointed.

(A)      Six Members to the Policy & Resources Committee.

NB – Natasha Lloyd-Owen and Deputy James Thomson received an equal number of votes for the final vacancy. As such, a further election will take place between the two candidates at the May Court of Common Council (see Item 7(a)).

(B)      Five Members to the Audit & Risk Management Committee.

(C)      Three Members to the City of London Police Authority Board.

(D)Three Members to the Education Board.

(E)Three Members to the Gresham Committee (City Side).

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 either involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972, or 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 of the Court held on 21 April 2022.

To consider reports of the Property Investment Board, as follows:-

(A)Disposal of Long-term Leases – to consider the disposal of three long-term leases within the City’s Estate portfolio.

For Decision

(B) Headlease Restructure – to consider proposals relating to a long-term restructure of the headlease for a City Fund property

For Decision

To consider the award of a contract for security provision.

To receive a report of the Comptroller & City Solicitor in his capacity as Monitoring Officer.

To note reports of the Corporate Services Committee, as follows:-

(A)Report of Action Taken: Creation of Grade I Post – to note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the establishment of a Grade I post.

For Information

(B) Report of Action Taken: Deputy Town Clerk Post – to note action taken in relation to the duties and role of the Deputy Town Clerk.

For Information