Agenda item

To approve the minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 16 September 2025.

The Committee considered the minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 16 September 2025.

RESOLVED: - That the minutes of the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen held on 16 September 2025 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

Chairman’s Congratulatory Remarks

The Committee were informed that Alderman Vincent Keaveny had recently received a special award for ‘outstanding contribution to social mobility’ at the UK Social Mobility Awards held just a fortnight ago and, later this week, would be in Ireland to receive one of this year’s Tip O’Neill Awards for the Irish diaspora. The Chairman reported that the awards are named in honour of the Irish-American politician who served as Speaker of the US House of Representatives from 1977 to 1987 and honour members of the Irish diaspora who have made a significant contribution to their community. Huge congratulations on both very well-deserved accolades Vincent!

The Chairman went on to offer congratulations to Alderman Emma Edhem on her  appointment as a Judge and Advisor to the Board of the Global Space Awards.