Agenda

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 11 September 2025.

To elect a Chief Commoner for 2026/27.

Two nominations have been received in accordance with Standing Order No. 18, as follows:

Charles Edward Lord, OBE JP

Philip Woodhouse

The candidates’ supporting statements are the subject of a printed and circulated report.

(N.B. A notice listing the candidates and their nominators is on display in the Members’ Reading Room).

To read the draft terms of a Vote of Thanks to The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor.

The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor to lay before the Court a letter of the Lady Mayor Elect declaring her assent to take upon herself that Office.

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 Freeman’s School, for a three-year term expiring in July 2028.

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Tessa Marchington

(B)          Eight Members on the Housing Governance Working Party.

(Contest)

Nominations received:-

Matthew Bell

Nick Bensted-Smith

Deputy John Fletcher

Mercy Haggerty

Stephen Hodgson

Adam Hogg

Sandra Jenner

Charles Edward Lord

James Tumbridge

Jacqui Webster

Mark Wheatley

Deputy Ceri Wilkins

(C)          Two Members on the Board of Governors of the London Museum, for four-year terms expiring in December 2029.

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Alderman Gregory Jones

Deputy Paul Martinelli

(A) Scheme of Delegations – Managing Director of City Bridge Foundation 

To consider proposed changes to the Officer Scheme of Delegations.

(B) Investment governance update 

To consider proposed changes to the Standing Orders.

(C) Panel of Independent Persons Report

To note the activities undertaken by the Panel of Independent Persons since May 2024.

To consider proposals relating to a Central London Forward programme.

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

(A) by Deputy Ann Holmes

“That Matthew Bell be appointed to the Culture, Heritage & Libraries Committee for the Ward of Farringdon Within, in the room of Florence Keelson-Anfu.”

For Decision

(B) by Deputy John Edwards

“That David Williams be appointed to Planning & Transportation Committee for the Ward of Farringdon Within, in the room of Matthew Bell.”

For Decision

(C) by Deputy Henry Colthurst

“That the Ward of Lime Street twin its representation on Planning & Transportation Committee with the Ward of Langbourn following Anthony Fitzpatrick’s resignation from the Committee.”

For Decision

(D) by Leyla Boulton

To consider a Motion submitted under Standing Order 12(2), concerning the introduction of Rolling Registration at the City of London Corporation.

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 3 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972; or, they relate 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 11 September 2025.

To consider a Gateway 4b report concerning the ‘Ambition 25: My Contribution, My Reward’ Project.

(A) Continuation of Waste Management Service Contract

To consider proposals relating to a Waste Management Service Contract.

(B) Extension of Waste Collection, Street Cleansing and Ancillary Services Contract

To consider proposals relating to a Waste Collection, Street Cleansing and Ancillary Services Contract.

(C) Central London Works Programme – Delivery Partner Ingeus contract growth

To consider proposals relating to the Central London Works Programme.

To consider proposals relating to a waste management contract.

To consider proposals relating to a waste collection, street cleansing and ancillary services contract.

To consider proposals concerning the contract growth of the Central London Works Programme.

To consider the procurement approach for the appointment of an External Auditor for City Fund.