Agenda item

To approve the minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 15 May 2023.

The Committee considered the minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 15 May 2023.

RESOLVED: - That the minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 15 May 2023 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

Chairman’s Congratulatory Remarks

The Chairman, on behalf of the Court of Aldermen, wished to formally recognise the two Aldermen honoured in His Majesty’s Birthday Honours. He offered his sincere congratulations to both Alderman Keaveny and Alderwoman Langley in this respect.

The Chairman went on to congratulate Alderman Christopher Makin who had recently become a proud Liverymen of the Worshipful Company of Glovers.

Congratulations were also offered to Alderman Prem Goyal who was to be made an honorary liveryman of the Constructors' Company during their installation dinner in October.

The Chairman went on to mention that Alderman Sir Charles Bowman would be installed as the Master of the Grocers’ Company at a ceremony taking place tomorrow.

The Chairman encouraged all to continue to keep him informed of any future successes to report to the Committee.

Finally, the Chairman wished to place on record that this would be the last General Purposes Committee meeting for the Court of Aldermen’s Senior Alderman, Ian Luder. The Chairman recognised that this afternoon’s Court of Aldermen meeting would allow all to formally record their thanks to Alderman Luder but added that it would be remiss of him to not also say here how grateful the Court of Aldermen were for Ian’s service as Alderman for the Ward of Castle Baynard over the past 18 years. The Chairman stated that Alderman Luder’s very valid contributions would be much missed in this Committee and wished both him and Mrs Luder all the very best for a long and happy retirement.