Agenda and minutes

Special meeting, Markets Board - Wednesday, 5th May, 2021 1.30 pm

Venue: Virtual Meeting

Contact: Antoinette Duhaney, 020 7332 1408,  Email: antoinette.duhaney@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Most Senior Alderman in the Chair

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Minutes:

MOVED by Kevin Everett (most senior Commoner), SECONDED and

 

RESOLVED – That Alderman Alison Gowman (most Senior Alderman) takes the Chair.

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2.

Apologies

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Minutes:

Apologies were received from Hugh Morris.

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3.

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

 

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Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

 

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4.

ORDER OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL pdf icon PDF 89 KB

To receive the Order of the Court of Common Council from Thursday, 15th April 2021.

 

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Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the Order of the Court is received.

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5.

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

To elect a Chairman in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 29.

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Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order 29, the Committee sought to elect a Chairman for the ensuing year.  One expression of interest was received from John Chapman and Mr Chapman’s supporting statement was circulated to Members prior to the meeting.  John Chapman being the only Member indicating his willingness to serve as Chairman was thereby declared to be Chairman for the ensuing year.

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6.

ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

To elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 30.

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Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order 30, the Committee sought to elect a Deputy Chairman for the ensuing year.  Three expressions of interest were received from Michael Hudson, Deputy Robert Merrett and Deputy Henry Pollard and their supporting statements from these Members were circulated prior to the meeting.

 

An electronic ballot was therefore conducted and the vote was as follows:

 

Michael Hudson – 4 votes

Deputy Robert Merrett – 5 votes

Deputy Henry Pollard – 12 votes

 

Having received a majority of votes, Deputy Henry Pollard was thereby elected as Deputy Chairman for the ensuing year.

 

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