Agenda

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 12 October 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:

Where appropriate:-

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

(A)           One Member on the Epping Forest & Commons Committee, for a year term expiring in April 2026.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

David Sales

(B)           One Member on the Licensing Committee, for a term expiring in April 2026.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

Luis Felipe Tilleria

(C)           One Member on the Education Board, for a term expiring in April 2026.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

Luis Felipe Tilleria

(D)           One Member on the Board of Governors of the City of London Freemen’s School, for a term expiring in April 2024.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

Luis Felipe Tilleria

(E)           One Member on the Christ's Hospital, for a term expiring in December 2027.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

*Deputy Marianne Fredericks

To consider proposals relating to the approach to modelling of traffic impacts at Bank Junction.

To consider propsals relating to an application for the provision of hospitality.

To consider proposals relating to the appointment of a new Outside Body.

To pass the Vote of Thanks, read informally at the October meeting of the Court, to the late Lord Mayor.

(A)By Deputy Marianne Fredericks

“That the Resolution of Thanks to the late Lord Mayor, passed by Common Hall on 29 September last, be presented in a form agreeable to him?”

(B)By Deputy Brian Mooney

“That the Resolution of Thanks to Alastair John Naisbitt King DL, Alderman and Blacksmith and Andrew Charles Marsden, Citizen and Marketor, the late Sheriffs of the City, passed by Common Hall on 29 September last, be presented in a form agreeable to them?”

(C)By Deputy Elizabeth King

“That Jacqui Webster be appointed the Planning & Transportation Committee in the room of Natasha Lloyd Owen, who has stepped down from the Committee whilst on maternity leave.”

(D)By Deputy Elizabeth King

“That Jacqui Webster be appointed to the Port Health and Environmental Services Committee in the room of Natasha Lloyd Owen, who has stepped down from the Committee whilst on maternity leave.”

(E)By Deputy Charles Edward Lord

“That Suzanne Ornsby KC be appointed to the Culture, Heritage, and Libraries Committee for the Ward of Farringdon Without, in the room of Caroline Kordai Addy, who no longer sits on the Court of Common Council.

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

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the appointment of an Honorary Water Bailiff.

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 involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972, or are otherwise exempt 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.

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

(A)City of London Corporate Fund

To consider proposals relating to the description for the City of London Corporation’s Corporate Fund.

(B)The Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew

To consider proposals relating to work being undertaken by the Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew (Registered Charity Number: 246904).

To consider proposals relating to the provision of hospitality for City of London Corporation’s annual events.

(A) Managed Service Temporary Agency Resource

To consider proposals relating to a contract.

(B) Museum of London Pay Award

To consider proposals relating to the 2023 Museum of London Pay Award.

(C) Low Value Spend Strategy

To consider proposals relating to a contract.

To consider to proposals relating to the Provision of Cryptocurrency Storage and Realisation Services.

To consider proposals relating to the Barbican Fire Safety Project.

(A)Market Forces Supplement

To consider proposals relating to a Market Forces Supplement award.

(B)Creation of a Grade I Post

To consider proposals relating to the creation of a Grade I Post.

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the Enterprise Resource Planning Programme.