Agenda item

(a) The Court proceeded to appoint three Aldermen on The Honourable The Irish Society.

Nominations of the Court of Aldermen:-

Alison Jane Gowman, Alderman

William Russell, Alderman

Sir David Hugh Wootton, Alderman

Read.

Resolved – That Alderman Alison Gowman, Alderman William Russell and Alderman Sir David Hugh Wootton be appointed on The Honourable The Irish Society for terms of up to three years.

(b) The Court proceeded to appoint four Common Councilmen on the Honourable The Irish Society for terms of three years.

*denotes a Member standing for re-appointment

Nominations received:-

*Brian Harris

Christopher Michael Hayward

Vivienne Littlechild, J.P.

Gregory Percy Jones, Q.C.

* Richard David Regan, O.B.E., Deputy

*Ian Christopher Norman Seaton

Jeremy Lewis Simons, M.Sc.

Patrick Thomas Streeter

Read.

The Court proceeded, in accordance with Standing Order No.10, to ballot on the vacancies.

The Lord Mayor appointed the Chief Commoner and the Chairman of the Finance Committee, or their representatives, to be the scrutineers of the ballot.

Resolved – That the votes be counted at the conclusion of the Court and the result printed in the Summons for the next meeting.

(c)   The Court proceeded to nominate the Governor of The Honourable The Irish Society.

Resolved – That Sir David Hugh Wootton, Alderman and Fletcher, be nominated as Governor of the Honourable the Irish Society for the ensuing year, it being noted that the Deputy Governor would be appointed by the Court of the Irish Society.