Agenda item

To approve the minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 12 September 2023.

The Committee considered the minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 12 September 2023.

RESOLVED, that the minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 12 September 2023 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

MATTERS ARISING

In response to a query from a member regarding the Masters’ & Prime Wardens’ Livery Weekend 2024, the Assistant Town Clerk advised that discussions were taking place with a view to hosting the event in London.

Chairman’s Congratulatory Remarks

The Chairman, on behalf of the Court of Aldermen, offered congratulations to Alderman Alison Gowman on being appointed to the Chapter of St Paul’s. Alderman Gowman was among four new members appointed to the body and now held the title of ‘Lay Canon’.

Congratulations were also offered to Alderman Prem Goyal, who had been appointed as a member of the Strategic Board at the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council.