Agenda item

The Chairman to be heard.

The Chairman commented on the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen’s Future Work Programme and advised Members that some preliminary discussions had taken place about the development of an Aldermanic Impact Report (Impact report 2021 – Court of Aldermen), following previous discussions about how this activity could highlight the work of the Court of Aldermen and the role of the Aldermen across a spectrum of internal and external spheres.

Members were advised that during a recent meeting involving several members of the Committee as well as officers from the Town Clerk’s Department, Innovation and Growth, Communications, the Remembrancer’s Department and Mansion House, the aim, format, audience and content of a future report were discussed. Noting that officers, with Member input, were working towards a deadline of 12^th November 2021 (Silent Ceremony) for production of the Impact Report, each Alderman was encouraged to submit feedback to the Town Clerk by 1 October 2021 about their activities over the past 18 months – the focus being on having impact.  Members were advised that an update would be provided at the Committee’s next meeting.

Linked to the issue of explaining the role of an Alderman and demystifying the work of the Court, Alderman Masojada explained that he would be speaking at the City Briefing on 21 September and he would welcome any feedback from those that had previously spoken at a briefing.

Resolved:- That:-

(i)            the Future Work Programme be noted; and

(ii)           all contributions in respect of the Aldermanic Impact Report be submitted to the Town Clerk by 1 October 2021.