Agenda

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

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:

Where appropriate:

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

(A)         One Member on the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood & Queens Park Committee

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

David Williams

(B)         One Member on the Mitchell City of London Charity and Educational Foundation

(No contest)

Nominations received:-

Alderwoman Elizabeth King

(C)         Three Members on the Guild Church Council of St Lawrence Jewry

            (No Contest)

Nominations received:-

*Charles Edward Lord

*Alderman and Sheriff Gregory Jones KC

*James St John Davis

(A) City Fund 2025/26 Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan

To approve the budget for 2025/26.

For Decision

(B) City’s Estate 2025/26 Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan

To approve the budget for 2025/26.

(A) City Bridge Foundation – 2025/26 Budget and Financial Forecasts

To approve the budget for 2025/26.

For Decision

(B) City Bridge Foundation: Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023/24

To receive the Annual Report and Financial Statements City Bridge Foundation for the Year Ended 31 March 2024.

For Information

(C) City Bridge Foundation: Future Funding Policy

To consider proposals relating to the City Bridge Foundation’s funding policy.

(A) Standing Orders

To approve revisions to the Standing Orders.

For Decision

(B) City of London Corporation: Members’ Code of Conduct

To consider revisions to the Members’ Code of Conduct.

For Decision

(C) Strategic Branding Review outcome and proposals

To consider proposals for the City of London Corporation’s brand identity and strategy.

To consider the 2025/26 Pay Policy Statement.

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

(A) Markets Food Study

To receive a report relating to the independent research into the wholesale food markets.

For Information

(B) Report of Urgent Action Taken: London Councils Grant Scheme 2025/26 Levy

To receive a report setting out action taken under urgency procedures.

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

There were no ballots at the last Court.

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 9 January 2025.

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

To consider a headlease variation.

(A) Applications for Hospitality

To consider applications for hospitality.

For Decision

(B) City Events Programme

To consider recommendations concerning the annual City Events Programme.

To receive a report setting out action taken under urgency procedures.