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The Chairman to be heard.

The Chairman reported that the Court of Aldermen would be invited, later this morning, to commence the process for three Aldermanic elections to be held on 25^th/26^th May 2022 – these would be for the Wards of Cordwainer, Aldersgate and Cornhill.

Following the decision just taken regarding the 70-year convention, this would leave a remaining four Aldermanic elections to take place in 2022. It would now be for the four individuals concerned to consider their positions and to submit letters announcing their surrender of office to the Court of Aldermen in due course. The Chairman reported that all were, however, mindful of the collective wish of this Committee that all of these elections were concluded ahead of the Summer recess period. It was anticipated that the next scheduled meeting of the Court of Aldermen on 10 May 2022 would commence the process for at least one other Aldermanic election. If others did wish to commence the process for elections to be held in July, a further, special, meeting of the Court of Aldermen would need to be convened within the appropriate time frame.

In response to a question, the Chairman clarified that it was not necessary for Aldermen to be present at the election of their successors nor was it necessary for them to attend the Wardmotes for this purpose.