Agenda

Venue: Guildhall

Contact: Polly Dunn 

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 345 KB

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 12 January 2023.

 

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4.

Mayoral Visits

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

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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.

Finance Committee

6(A)

City Fund 2023/24 Budget Report and Medium-Term Financial Strategy pdf icon PDF 441 KB

To approve the budget for 2023/24.

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Additional documents:

6(B)

2023/24 City's Cash Budgets and Medium-Term Financial Plan pdf icon PDF 436 KB

To approve the budget for 2023/24.

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7.

Bridge House Estates Board

7(A)

Bridge House Estates (BHE) Revenue Budget 2023/24 and Medium-Term Financial Plan pdf icon PDF 266 KB

To approve the budget for 2023/24.

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7(B)

Annual Report and Financial Statements 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 147 KB

To receive the Annual Report and Financial Statements for Bridge House Estates (BHE) for the year ended 31 March 2022.

 

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Additional documents:

8.

Bill for an Act of Common Council pdf icon PDF 288 KB

To regularise Aldermanic qualification in respect of certain convictions.

 

(First and Second Reading).

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9.

Policy and Resources Committee pdf icon PDF 81 KB

To consider proposed changes to the Standing Orders.

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10.

Corporate Services Committee pdf icon PDF 196 KB

To consider the draft Pay Policy Statement for 2023/24.

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Additional documents:

11.

Civic Affairs Sub (Policy and Resources) Committee pdf icon PDF 105 KB

To consider recommendations concerning the provision of hospitality.

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12.

Bridge House Estates Board pdf icon PDF 121 KB

To consider a Conflicts of Interest Policy for Bridge House Estates.

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Additional documents:

13.

The Freedom of the City pdf icon PDF 155 KB

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

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14.

Appointments

To consider the following appointments:

Where appropriate:-

*denotes a Member seeking re-appointment

 

 

(A)            Three Members on the Board of Governors of the City of London Freemen’s School. One vacancy for the balance of the term expiring in July 2026; one vacancy for the balance of the term expiring in July 2024 and one vacancy for the balance of the term expiring in July 2023.

 

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

John Foley

 

 

(B)      One Member on the Capital Buildings Board. One vacancy for the balance of the term expiring in April 2026.

 

(Contest)

Nominations received:-

Deputy Mark Bostock

Steve Goodman

Alderwoman Susan Pearson

 

(C)       Two Members on the Member Learning and Development Steering Group. Two vacancies for the remainder of 2022/2023 civic year.

 

          (No Contest)

Nominations received:-

Eamonn Mullally

 

(D)      Four Members on The Honourable The Irish Society for three year terms expiring in March 2026.

 

(Contest)      

Nominations received:-

*Deputy John Absalom (eligible to serve one year of the three year term).

James Bromiley-Davis

John Foley

John Griffiths

Tim McNally

Alpa Raja

Hugh Selka

 

 

 

 

 

(E)      Four Members on the Christ’s Hospital. One vacancy for the balance of the term expiring March 2026; two vacancies for the balance of the term expiring March 2025 and one vacancy for the balance of the term expiring in March 2024.

 

(No contest) 

Nominations received:-

James Bromiley-Davis

 

(F)      Two Members on the Mitchell City of London Charity and Educational Foundation. One vacancy is for a five year term expiring in March 2028; one vacancy is for the balance of a term expiring March 2025.

 

(Contest)      

Nominations received:-

Steve Goodman

*Alderwoman Susan Pearson

Ruby Sayed

 

(G)     One Member on the City of London Reserves Forces and Cadets Association. One vacancy is for a three year term expiring March 2026.

 

(Contest)      

Nominations received:-

*Deputy

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15.

Motions

To note one motion relating to Ward Committee appointments taken under urgency procedures since the last meeting in accordance with Standing Order 19 and 23(5).

 

By Deputy Graham Packham

“That Mary Durcan be appointed to Planning & Transportation Committee for the Ward of Castle Baynard in the room of Martha Grekos.”

 

In view of the scheduled timings for the meetings of these committees, and in the interests of ensuring the continued right of representation for the Ward of Castle Baynard, the appointment of Mary Durcan was granted by the Court under urgency procedures outlined in Standing Order 19 following the resignation of Martha Grekos from the Court of Common Council.

 

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16.

Questions

17.

Policy and Resources Committee pdf icon PDF 88 KB

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the London Councils Grants Scheme 2023/24 Levy.

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18.

Policy and Resources Committee and Finance Committee pdf icon PDF 114 KB

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the Eight Authority Pool.

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19.

Legislation pdf icon PDF 108 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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20.

Ballot Results

There was no ballot taken at the last Court.

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21.

Resolutions on Retirements, Congratulatory Resolutions, Memorials.

22.

Awards and Prizes

23.

Docquets for the Hospital Seal.

MOTION

24.

By the Chief Commoner

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, 3, and 7 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.

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25.

Non-Public Minutes

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting of the Court held on 12 January 2023.

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26.

Civic Affairs Sub (Policy and Resources) Committee

To consider a matter pertaining to the Members’ Code of Conduct.

 

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27.

City of London Police Authority Board and Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting and Analysis Procurement Committee

To consider the business case for the City of London Police Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting and Analysis Service.

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28.

City of London Police Authority Board and Finance Committee

To consider proposals relating to the award of a contract.

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29.

Property Investment Board

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

 

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29(A)

Lease Disposal - To consider the disposal of a 150-year lease within the City Estate Portfolio.

29(B)

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the disposal of City's Estate Freehold Property.

29(C)

Freehold Disposal - To note action taken under urgency procedures in regard to the disposal of two City's Estates properties.

30.

Corporate Services Committee

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the creation of three Grade I Posts and one Grade J post.

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31.

Policy & Resources Committee

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the Loyal Address.

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