Agenda

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

To consider the following appointments:

* denotes a Member standing for re-appointment by the Court of Common Council.

(A)          Two Members on the Freedom Applications Sub (Policy and Resources) Committee.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

*Dominic Christian

(B)          Four Member on the Christ’s Hospital.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

*Deputy Giles Shilson

(A) City of London Corporation: Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Strategy

To consider proposals relating to the adoption of an SME Strategy.

(B) Destination City Governance

To consider proposals relating to the Destination City programme.

To consider proposals relating to Member-led recruitment.

To consider proposals relating to applications for the provision of hospitality.

To consider Resolutions of the Annual Wardmotes from the Wards of Aldersgate, Bassishaw, Candlewick, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Langbourn, Lime Street, Portsoken, Tower and Walbrook.

To consider a Motion, submitted by Deputy Shravan Joshi, concerning dockless bikes.

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

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 a Member standing for re-appointment by the Court of Common Council.

^Denotes a Member who currently serves on the Committee in either an ex-officio capacity or as a representative of another Committee with appointment rights.

¬ denotes appointed.

(A)       FIVE Members to the Policy and Resources Committee.

(B)       THREE Members to the City of London Policy Authority Board.

(C)      THREE Members to the Gresham Committee (City Side)

(D)      THREE Members to the Barbican Centre Board

(E)       FOUR Members to the Board of Governors Guildhall School of Music and Drama

(F)       ONE Member to the Health and Wellbeing Board

(G)      FOUR Members to the Community & Children’s Services Committee

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 it relates to functions of the Court of Common Council that 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 25 April 2024.

(A) Change to Members’ Financial Support Schemes Administration

To consider proposals relating to Members’ Financial Support administration arrangements.

(B) Expansion of the City of London Academies Trust

To consider proposals relating to the City of London Academies Trust.

(A) New Spitalfields & Billingsgate Markets Waste Management & Market Cleansing - Extension of Current Contract

To consider proposals relating to a contract extension

(B) Prestigious Sites Catering Contract - Procurement Stage 2 Award Report

To consider proposals relating to a contract award.