Agenda

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 9 October 2025 and 12 December 2025.

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

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

To consider the following appointments:

(A)          Two Members on the Markets Board, one for a term expiring in April 2026 and the other for a term expiring in April 2027.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

Gaby Robertshaw

(B)          Two Members on the Pensions Committee, for terms expiring in April 2026.

(No Contest)

Nominations received:-

Stephen Hodgson

(C)          One Member on The Honourable The Irish Society, for the balance of a term expiring in May 2028.

(Contest)

Nominations received:

David Sales

James Tumbridge

Deputy Ceri Wilkins

(D)          One Member on the Dr Johnson’s House Trust, for a two-year term expiring in June 2027.

(No Contest)

Nominations Received:

Alderwoman Martha Grekos

To consider proposals relating to a strategy for an integrated facilities management approach across the City Corporation’s property (non-housing) portfolio to 2033.

To consider proposals relating to the increase to be applied to the Schedule of Charges in respect of services provided at the Heathrow Animal Reception Centre with effect from April 2026.

To consider the appointment of two individuals as external members on the City of London Police Authority Board for four-year terms expiring in April 2029.

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

To receive a report presenting the Annual Report and Financial Statements for City Bridge Foundation for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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 1, 2 and 3 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 12 December 2025.

To consider proposals relating to the adoption of a corporate Conflicts of Interest Policy with reference to the City of London Corporation’s charity trustee duties.

To consider proposals relating to the creation of a Grade I post.

To receive a report providing the Court with an update on action taken under urgency procedures concerning the Housing Revenue Account.

To receive a report on action taken under urgency procedures concerning a property transaction.