Agenda

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 11 January 2024.

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.

(A)To appoint one Member on The Honourable The Irish Society for a term expiring in April 2027.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

*Deputy Charles Edward Lord

(B) To note that Alderman Robert Howard continues to serve as one of the two appointed Aldermen on The Honourable the Irish Society, having previously been appointed for a term expiring in March 2025.

(C) To note that Alderman Gregory Jones KC continues to serve as one of the two appointed Aldermen on The Honourable the Irish Society, having previously been appointed for a term expiring in March 2026.

(D) To note that Alderman Vincent Keaveny has been nominated by the Court of Aldermen to become Governor of The Honourable The Irish Society and endorse his appointment for a three-year term, expiring March 2027.

To consider the following appointments:

Where appropriate:-

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

(A)          Two Members on the Digital Services Committee for terms expiring in April 2026.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

Deputy Madush Gupta

Eamonn Mullally

(B)      One Member on the City of London Archaeological Trust for a term expiring in May 2027.

          (No Contest)

          Nominations received:-

          Brendan Barns

(C)      One Member on the Homerton University Hospital for a term expiring in April 2028

(No Contest)

          Nominations received:-

Helen Fentimen

(D)      One Member on the Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew for a term expiring in March 2027.

(No Contest)

          Nominations received:-

          Paul Singh

(E)      Two Members on the Christ’s Hospital, for a term expiring in January 2028.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

*Deputy Randall Anderson

*Nick Bensted-Smith

(F)      Three Members on the Guild Church Council of St Lawrence Jewry, for a one-year term expiring in April 2025.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

*Alderman Gregory Jones KC

*Deputy Charles Edward Lord

*James St John Davis

(A)2024/25 City Fund Budgets & Medium-Term Financial Plan

To approve the budget for 2024/25.

For Decision

(B)2024/25 City Estate Budgets & Medium-Term Financial Plan

To approve the budget for 2024/25.

For Decision

(A)2024/25 City Bridge Foundation Budget and Financial Forecasts

To approve the budget for 2023/24.

For Decision

(B)Bridging London 2020-2045 Strategy Refresh

To approve the refreshed strategy.

For Decision

(C)City Bridge Foundation Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022/23

To receive Annual Report and Financial Statements for the City Bridge Foundation (CBF) for the year ended 31 March 2023.

For Information

To consider proposals for the City Plan 2040.

(A)People Strategy

To approve the adoption of the People Strategy.

For Decision

(B)Pay Policy Statement 2024/25

To approve the City of London Corporation’s Pay Policy Statement for 2024/25.

For Decision

To consider a funding agreement relating to UK Shared Prosperity Funding.

To consider the annual review of charges at the Heathrow Airport Animal Reception Centre.

To appoint an External Member to the Audit & Risk Management Committee.

(A)To consider a Motion, submitted by Deputy Ann Holmes, concerning provisions within the Standing Orders pertaining to Sub-Committees and Chairmen.

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

To receive the 2022/23 Annual Report of the Barbican Centre.

To receive the annual On-Street Parking Accounts and note the submission to the Mayor of London.

(A)Report of Action Taken - Standing Orders

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to Standing Order 44 (Interests).

(B)Report of Action Taken – London Councils

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to the London Councils Grant Scheme.

There was no ballot taken at the last Court.

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 Paragraph X of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting of the Court held on 11 January 2024.

To consider funding proposals relating to the Museum of London Relocation Programme.

To consider the creation of a Grade I post.

(A)DITS Corporate Licence & Cloud Services Provider

To consider proposals relating to a procurement exercise.

For Decision

(B)Barbican Centre Catering

To consider proposals relating to a procurement exercise.

For Decision

(C)Architectural Services

To consider proposals relating to a framework procurement exercise.

For Decision

(A)City’s Estate and City Fund - Freehold Disposal

To consider proposals relating to the disposal of City’s Estate and City Fund Freehold properties.

For Decision

(B)City’s Estate - Freehold Disposal

To consider proposals relating to the disposal of a City’s Estate Freehold property.

For Decision

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