Agenda item

There was one urgent item:

Amendment to an Act of Common Council – Aldermanic Elections

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk concerning proposed amendments to an Act of Common Council, relating to electoral arrangements following the death of a serving Alderman.

In response to a query, reassurance was provided that any change would be strictly limited to addressing the particular issue caused by the death of a sitting Alderman. This matter was now pressing due to the sad and untimely death of Sir Roger Gifford and so urgency procedures would be required to expedite the requisite amendments.

RESOLVED: That:-

1.      Approval be granted in respect of the proposal to amend the Act of Common Council of 14 July 1960, so as to postpone the election of an Alderman in the Ward of Cordwainer until after the 2022 Ward List comes into effect, for the reasons set out in the report.

2.      The Town Clerk be authorised to settle the terms of an urgency report and associated Bill in consultation with the relevant Members (the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor, the Chief Commoner, the Chair of the Finance Committee, and the Chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee – or their nominees) and that the decision be taken in accordance with Standing Order 19, so as to ensure that any revised arrangements are in place ahead of the Court of Aldermen’s next meeting, which is scheduled to take place on 6 July 2021.