Agenda

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 16 June 2022.

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 proposals relating to the review of the Statement of Licensing Principles.

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 School, for two terms expiring in July 2026 and one term expiring July 2024.

(Contest)

Nominations received:-

Florence Keelson-Anfu

*Ian Seaton

Luis Tilleria

*Deputy James Thomson

(B)           One Member on the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls, for a term expiring in July 2026.

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Anett Rideg

(C)           Three Member on the Board of Governors of the City of London Freemen’s School, for a term expiring in July 2024.

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Alderman Christopher Makin

(D)           One Member on the Education Board, for a term expiring in April 2023.

(Contest)

Nominations received:-

John Griffiths

Naresh Sonpar

Luis Tilleria

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

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

James Bromiley-Davis

(F)           One Member on the Freedom Applications-Committee, for a term expiring in April 2023.

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Alderman Emma Edhem

(G)          Two Members on the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Sub- Committee, for terms expiring in April 2023.

(Contest)

Nominations received:-

Dr Joanna Abeyie

Jason Groves

Alpa Raja

Paul Singh

(H)       One Member on the Barbican Residential Committee, for a term expiring in April 2023.

(No contest)

Timothy McNally

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

For Decision

(B)      To report action taken in approving an application 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:

To Dalal Al-Duwaisan, wife to the Ambassador of Kuwait; being nominated by the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor and Chief Commoner, Simon Duckworth, Citizen and Skinner. Urgent approval was granted to Mrs Dalal Al-Duwaisan as the Ambassador of Kuwait was due to retire and return to Kuwait with Mrs Dalal Al-Duwaisan. It was anticipated that their return would be in advance of both the next meeting of the Freedom Applications Sub-Committee and the Court of Common Council meeting and it was considered desirable to expedite the approval to allow the Ceremony to occur in advance of this.

For Information

To receive the 2021/22 Annual Report of the City of London Police, presenting the achievements of the Force during the past financial year.

To note action taken under urgency procedures in adjusting the composition of the Board.

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 Sir Michael Snyder

“That Alderman Alexander Barr be appointed to Port Health & Environmental Services Committee and Planning & Transportation Committee for the Ward of Cordwainer.”

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 Cordwainer, the reappointment of Alexander Barr was granted by the Court under urgency procedures outlined in Standing Order 19 following his admission as Alderman.

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

The Town Clerk to report the outcome of the several ballots taken at the last Court:

Where appropriate:-

¬ denotes appointed.

7(F) One Members to the Epping Forest & Commons Committee.

7(G) One Member to the Board of Governors of the City of London School

7(H) One Member to the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls

With no candidate obtaining 50% of the first preference votes, the candidate with fewest first preference votes was eliminated and next preference votes (as appropriate and where indicated) were transferred. This step was repeated and, following the second round of counting, Martha Grekos received a majority of votes cast.

7(I) One Member to the Education Board

7(J) Two Members to the Audit & Risk Management Committee

7(J) One Member to the Gresham Committee (City Side)

With no candidate obtaining 50% of the first preference votes, the candidate with fewest first preference votes was eliminated and next preference votes (as appropriate and where indicated) were transferred. This step was repeated and,

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 Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972, or are otherwise 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.

To consider reports of the Policy and Resources Committee, as follows:-

(A)        Proposals on negotiations with the Smithfield Market Tenants’ Association (SMTA).

For Decision

(B)        Proposals on the granting of leases within Smithfield Commercial Offices.

For Decision

To consider proposals relating to the Barbican Podium Works.

To consider proposals relating to the Nursery Site.

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the restructure of a headlease for a City Fund property.

To note action taken under urgency procedures for the Markets Co-Location Programme.