Agenda

Venue: Guildhall

Contact: Gregory Moore 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

2.

Declarations by Members under the Code of Conduct in respect of any items on the agenda

3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 476 KB

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

 

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4.

Mayoral Visits

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

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5.

Policy Statement

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

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6.

City of London Police Authority Board pdf icon PDF 79 KB

To consider proposals relating to the appointment of External Members to the Board.

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7.

Board of Governors of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama pdf icon PDF 134 KB

To consider changes to the Board’s composition and amendments to the Instrument and Articles of Government.

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Additional documents:

8.

Civic Affairs Sub-Committee of the Policy and Resources Committee pdf icon PDF 105 KB

To consider recommendations concerning the provision of hospitality.

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9.

The Freedom of the City pdf icon PDF 161 KB

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

 

For Decision

 

(B)        To report action taken in approving applications 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, for the following 23 members of the England Women's Football Team (together with the Head Coach), all being nominated by the Rt Hon. The Lord Mayor and Deputy Edward Lord (Citizen and Broderer):

 

Millie Bright

Lucy Roberta Tough Bronze

Jessica Leigh Carter

Rachel Ann Daly

Mary Alexandra Earps

Bethan England

Alex Greenwood

Hannah Alice Hampton

Lauren May Hemp

Chloe Maggie Kelly

Francesca Kirby

Bethany Jane Mead

Nikita Josephine Parris

Ellie Roebuck

Alessia Mia Teresa Russo

Jill Louise Scott, MBE

Georgia Marie Stanway

Demi Lee Courtney Stokes

Ella Ann Toone

Keira Fae Walsh

Sarina Petronella Weigman

Ellen Toni White

Leah Catherine Williamson

Carlotte Mae Wubbon-Moy

 

Support for this nomination was agreed in principle by the Freedom Applications Sub-Committee at its meeting on 21 July 2022, and final approval was sought under urgency as it was considered desirable to allow for an announcement to be made immediately following the team’s success at the final match of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 football tournament.

 

For Information

 

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10.

Resolutions on Retirements, Congratulatory Resolutions, Memorials.

11.

Questions

12.

Motions

13.

Legislation pdf icon PDF 104 KB

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

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14.

Ballot Results

The Town Clerk to report the outcome of the (several) ballot(s) taken at the last Court:

Where appropriate:-

 *   denotes a Member standing for re-appointment;

¬ denotes appointed.

 

(A)    Three Members to the Board of Governors of the City of London School.

Votes

Florence Keelson-Anfu

               -

71¬

Ian Seaton

Luis Tilleria

Deputy James Thomson

               -

               -

               -

67¬

19

78¬

 

(B)    One Member to the Education Board.

 

 

 

 

Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Round

Final Round

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Griffiths

-

26

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Naresh Sonpar¬

-

57

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luis Tilleria

-

5

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Naresh Sonpar obtained over 50% of the first preference votes cast.

 

 

(C)    Two Members to the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Sub-Committee.

 

 

 

Votes

 

Dr. Joanna Abeyie

-

44¬

 

Jason Groves

Alpa Raja

Paul Singh

-

-

-

30

55¬

32

 

 

 

Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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15.

Docquets for the Hospital Seal.

16.

Awards and Prizes

MOTION

17.

By the Chief Commoner

That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business below on the grounds that they are exempt from publication as 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.

 

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18.

Non-Public Minutes

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting of the Court held on 21 July 2022.

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19.

Finance Committee

To consider proposals relating to the Museum of London Staff Pay Award.

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20.

Property Investment Board

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

 

(A)        Report of Action Taken: – to note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the purchase of a property.

 

For Information

 

(B)        Report of Action Taken: – to note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the purchase of a property.

 

For Information

 

(C)       Report of Action Taken: – to note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to a development agreement and the granting of new ground leases.

 

For Information

 

(D)       Report of Action Taken: – to note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to a Lease Restructure for a Capital Premium & Leasehold Acquisition.

 

For Information

 

(E)        Report of Action Taken: – to note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to a Headlease Variation.

 

For Information

 

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20(A)

Report of Action Taken: Purchase of a Property

20(B)

Report of Action Taken: Purchase of a Property

20(C)

Report of action taken: Development and Ground Leases

20(D)

Report of Action Taken: Lease Restructure and Acquisition

20(E)

Report of action taken: Headlease Variation