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The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor to report on his recent engagements.

The Lord Mayor Locum Tenens provided the Court with an update on the Rt Hon. The Lord Mayor’s recent engagements.

He welcomed two visitors from the Universities of Arizona and Arizona State, both part of the London Bridge Rotary Education Scholarship.

Reference was made to the success of the national livery weekend, with thanks extended to those who helped to organise it. Congratulations were extended to the new Sheriffs-Elect, following Common Hall in June. The Lord Mayor Locum Tenens also referenced the success of the state banquet for Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan.

The Lord Mayor had visited Jersey and Guernsey, with a focus on sustainable finance, private equity and fintech. He had also visited the Netherlands, where they again discussed sustainable finance and the context of safe and ethical development of artificial intelligence.

Following the General Election, the Lord Mayor was honoured to attend the state opening of Parliament and swearing in of the Lord Chancellor.

Members had been delighted to take part in marking the 150^th anniversary of West Ham Park, with an exhibition in Guildhall Yard.

The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs issued their apologies for today’s meeting as they travelled to Sheffield for the annual feast hosted by the Cutlers of Hallamshire.

Tomorrow, the Lord Mayor and Policy Chairman would be travelling to support Team GB at the Paris Olympics.

Finally, the Lord Mayor Locum Tenens wished the Court all the best for the summer recess.