Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director & Private Secretary to the Lord Mayor.

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director & Private Secretary to the Lord Mayor providing a detailed mid-year update of progress against the 2023/24 Shrieval Plan of Sheriffs, Alderwoman Susan Langley and Alderman Bronek Masojada.

Alderwoman Langley highlighted the nocturnal nature of many of the Shrieval activities with 4-5 dinners to attend each week.  With this in mind, the Sheriffs had taken a different approach this year whereby if there was more than one event taking place on the same evening they would split the Civic Team to ensure representation at each. This had been commented upon positively for the most part. In terms of outreach, both Sheriffs had been trying to deliver something with longevity and take a common approach. For example, some of the Shrieval outreach buffet lunches were all being delivered in partnership with a third party and could therefore continue into a new Shrievalty rather than being associated with an individual, named Sheriff.

Alderman Masojada spoke on the extensive work of the Shrieval consorts which was a huge part of the success of any Shrievalty and also helped with broader community engagement with the Livery for example.

In response to a question on matters that forthcoming Sheriffs might find useful to consider, Alderwoman Langley spoke of the amount of interaction with and support from the Livery. Alderman Masojada remarked that the role was very much about the office as opposed to the individual thereby further underlining the importance of the continuum.

RESOLVED:- That Members note and endorse the update report.