Agenda

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 10 October 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:

(A)          One Member on the Board of Governors of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

Deputy Ann Holmes

To:-

• Regularise arrangements for the election of Ward Beadles.

(First and Second Reading).

Together with a report of the Policy and Resources Committee thereon.

To consider proposed updates to the City Corporation’s Modern Slavery Statement.

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

To consider proposals relating to the Gambling Act 2005.

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

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

To consider the following Motions:-

(A)By Deputy Christopher Hayward

“That the Resolution of Thanks to the late Lord Mayor, passed by Common Hall on 30 September last, be presented in a form agreeable to him?”

(B) By Deputy Andrien Meyers

“That the Resolution of Thanks to Dame Susan Carol Langley, Alderwoman and Insurer and Bronek Edmund Masojada, Alderman and Insurer, the late Sheriffs of the City, passed by Common Hall on 30 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, in the room of Michael Cassidy, for the Ward of Coleman Street.

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

To note the Committee’s Annual Report.

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 Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972, or they otherwise 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 agree the non-public minutes of the meeting of the Court held on 10 October 2024.

(A) Barbican Renewal Programme

To consider proposals for the Barbican Renewal Programme.

(B)City Fund - Development Agreement and Acquisition

To consider proposals relating to the London Wall West Development agreement and associated property acquisition

(A)Stage 1 and 2 Report for the Provision of Electricity and Gas Supplies

To consider proposals relating to an energy procurement strategy.

(B)Housing Repairs and Maintenance Contracts – Procurement Stage 2 Award Report

To consider proposals relating to the award of a maintenance contract.

(C)New Spitalfields and Billingsgate Markets Waste Management & Market Cleansing Procurement Stage 2 Award Report

To consider proposals relating to the award of a waste management and cleansing contract.

(A)MFS Request for Innovation & Growth Role

Request for Market Forces Supplement

(B)MFS Request for City Surveyor’s Department Role

Request for Market Forces Supplement

(A)Applications for Hospitality

To consider applications for hospitality.

(B)City Events Programme

To consider recommendations concerning the annual City Events Programme.

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation a freehold disposal.

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to a contract extension.

To note action taken under urgency procedures in relation to two investment property disposals.