Agenda

Venue: Guildhall

Contact: Polly Dunn 

Note: Moved from 4 December 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

2.

Declarations by Members under the Code of Conduct in respect of any items on the agenda

3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 59 KB

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 9 October 2025.

 

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4.

Mayoral Engagements

The Right Honourable The Lady Mayor to report on her recent engagements.

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5.

Policy Statement

To receive a statement from the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee.

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6.

Appointments

To consider the following appointments:

 

(A)          One Member on the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls, for a term expiring in July 2028.

 

Nominations received:-

Alderman Sir Andrew Parmley

 

(B)          One Member on Christ’s Hospital, for a term expiring in March 2028.

 

Nominations received:-

Deputy Ann Holmes

 

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7.

Policy and Resources Committee pdf icon PDF 246 KB

To consider a report relating to investment in the City Corporation’s housing stock.

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8.

Finance Committee pdf icon PDF 202 KB

To consider a proposal relating to the award of a contract for the Pan London Sexual Health Programme eService (SHL.UK).

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9.

Planning & Transportation Committee

9(A)

City Plan 2040 pdf icon PDF 155 KB

To consider proposals relating to a period of consultation on Main and Additional Modifications to the City Plan 2040.

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9(B)

Annual On-Street Parking Accounts 2024/25 and Related Funding of Highway Improvements and Schemes pdf icon PDF 136 KB

To consider the annual On-Street Parking Accounts and approve submission to the Mayor London.

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10.

Vote of Thanks to the Late Lord Mayor pdf icon PDF 61 KB

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

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11.

Motions

To consider the following Motions:-

 

(A)By Deputy Caroline Haines

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

 

(B) By Deputy Paul Martinelli

That the Resolution of Thanks to Gregory Percy Jones KC, Alderman and Leatherseller and David Graham Forbes Chalk, Citizen and Draper, the late Sherrifs of the City, passed by Common Hall on 29th September last, be presented in a form agreeable to them?”

 

(C) By Deputy Dawn Wright

“That Deputy Dawn Wright be appointed to the Planning & Transportation Committee for the Ward of Coleman Street, in the room of Philip Kelvin.”

 

 

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12.

The Freedom of the City pdf icon PDF 187 KB

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

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13.

Questions

14.

Community and Children's Services Committee pdf icon PDF 112 KB

To note the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025-2028 and the 2024/25 Corporate Paranting Annual Report.

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Additional documents:

15.

Legislation pdf icon PDF 101 KB

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

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16.

Ballot Results

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

 

Where appropriate:-

¬ denotes appointed.

 

(A)Chief Commoner 2026 / 27

 

 

Votes

Charles Edward Lord

39

Philip Woodhouse¬

57

 

 

 

 

 

(B)Eight Members to the Housing Governance Working Party

 

Votes

Matthew Bell¬

45

Nick Bensted-Smith¬

45

Deputy John Fletcher¬

62

Mercy Haggerty¬

44

Stephen Hodgson

41

Adam Hogg¬

43

Sandra Jenner

42

Charles Edward Lord

38

James Tumbridge

33

Jacqui Webster¬

47

Mark Wheatley¬

73

Ceri Wilkins¬

51

 

 

 

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17.

Resolutions on Retirements, Congratulatory Resolutions, Memorials

18.

Awards and Prizes

19.

Docquets for the Hospital Seal

MOTION

20.

By the Chief Commoner

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.

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21.

Non-Public Minutes

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting of the Court held on 9 October 2025.

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22.

Finance Committee

To consider a proposal relating to securing City of London Police Accommodation to 2030.

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23.

Civic Affairs Sub-Committee

To consider recommendations concerning the provision of hospitality.

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24.

Corporate Services Committee

To note a report of action taken concerning the creation of roles exceeding £100k. 

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25.

City Bridge Foundation Board

To note a report of action taken concerning appointment of a Co-opted Member to City Bridge Foundation Board.

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