The Nominations
Committee of Aldermen (previously known as the Privileges
Committee) is one of the Court of Aldermen’s two standing
committees. The other is the General Purposes Committee of
Aldermen. The Nominations Committee has oversight of the Aldermanic
appraisal arrangements and is the decision-making body in respect
of future progression to High Office (Shrievalty and Mayoralty),
subject to the Election of Sheriffs and the Election of Lord Mayor
which take place at Common Hall each year.
The Nominations
Committee’s work in respect of the Court’s annual
appraisal arrangements is supported by an advisory panel (the
Shrieval and Mayoral Interview Panel which comprises of independent
representatives drawn from the businesses within the City of
London. The annual appraisal process usually takes place between
February and May each year.
