Agenda

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

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

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

To approve the budget for 2023/24.

To approve the budget for 2023/24.

To approve the budget for 2023/24.

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

To regularise Aldermanic qualification in respect of certain convictions.

(First and Second Reading).

To consider proposed changes to the Standing Orders.

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

To consider recommendations concerning the provision of hospitality.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

There was no ballot taken at the last Court.

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.

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

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

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

To consider proposals relating to the award of a contract.

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

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

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