Agenda

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 25 May 2023.

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:

(A)         One Member on the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls.

(Contest)

Nominations received:-

Deputy Madush Gupta

Deputy Charles Edward Lord

Alderwoman Susan Pearson

(B)         Three Members on the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood & Queens Park Committee.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

Deputy Charles Edward Lord

(C)       One Member on the Digital Services Committee.

            (No contest)

Nominations received:-

Ian Bishop-Laggett

(D)       One Member on the Education Board.

(No contest)

Nomination received:-

John Griffiths

To consider changes to the Standing Orders related to electronic voting.

To consider the next stages of the St Pauls Gyratory project.

To consider a Motion, submitted by Deputy Christopher Hayward, concerning the City Corporation’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

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

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to hospitality provision.

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.

To receive a report of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, advising of a recent achievement.

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 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 consider a contract award for the Architectural Services Framework.

To consider changes to the branding of Bridge House Estates.

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the purchase of a leasehold interest.