Agenda item

Report of the City Remembrancer.

The Committee considered a report of the City Remembrancer outlining the historic role and duties of the Collector of Toll on Wine at Customs House and recommending that provision be made for the title to be recreated in an honorary capacity.

The City Remembrancer reported that since the time of writing this report, he had held further conversations with the Lord Mayor, who had stated that, should the appointment be approved, he would be minded to consider someone from the hospitality industry as opposed to the tax industry for the role given the wine connection. He reiterated that this would be an honorary position only.

The Lord Mayor added that the idea behind reviving positions such as these was as a means by which to honour people doing good work in and around the City. He reported that the two Water Bailiffs already appointed had carried out fantastic work cleaning up the river and supporting the view of the Thames and Thames Day.

RESOLVED: - That Members agree that the Lord Mayor may appoint an honorary Collector of Toll on Wine in order to honour a senior figure in the taxation industry.