BOWMAN, MAYOR COURT OF ALDERMEN
Tuesday, 4 September 2018
PRESENT
Alderman Charles Bowman Alderman Alison Gowman Alderman Vincent Keaveny Alderman Ian Luder Alderman David Graves Alderman Robert Howard Alderman Nick Anstee Alderman John Garbutt Alderman Alastair King Alderman Sir David Wootton Alderman Matthew Richardson Alderman Gregory Jones QC Alderman Sir Alan Yarrow Alderman William Russell Alderman Nicholas Lyons Alderman Andrew Parmley Alderman & Sheriff Timothy Hailes Alderman Prem Goyal OBE JP Alderman Peter Estlin Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli
Minutes Resolved:- That the minutes of the Court of Aldermen held on 3rd July were correctly recorded.
Minutes – The minutes of the Court of Common Council were laid upon the table of the Court. Common Council
The The Bridgemasters, Mr Martin Frank Howard and Mr Peter Gordon Bennett, made Bridgemasters, Prescribed the prescribed declaration under the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 for the due Declarations execution of the Office.
Resignations, (i) Retirement from the Court of Aldermen – Dame Catherine Fiona Woolf Retirements and Memorials D.B.E. etc. Resolved unanimously:– That upon her retirement as Alderman for the Ward of Candlewick, this Court desires to place on record its most sincere appreciation of Vote of Thanks, Dame the service that Dame Catherine Fiona Woolf D.B.E. has given to the City Catherine Corporation and, in particular, to this Court. Fiona Woolf In 2007 Dame Fiona was admitted to this Court as an Alderman for the Ward of Candlewick. In 2010, she was elected to the Office of Sheriff of the City of London and, in 2013, as the City’s 686th Lord Mayor; carrying out the demanding role with commitment and a particular focus on diversity as only the second female to serve as Lord Mayor since 1189. Having held prominent positions in her professional career – namely as a Partner at CMS Cameron McKenna and as a Consultant to the World Bank – Dame Fiona was well equipped to promote the Square Mile and the City widely and with great success. In 2015 she was appointed by Her Majesty 2 4 SEPTEMBER 2018
the Queen as Dame Commander for her services to the City of London, diversity and the legal profession.
In addition to her service on a large number of City of London Corporation Committees, including the Planning and Transportation Committee, the Finance Committee and the Community and Children’s Services Committee, Dame Fiona has remained closely involved in Ward activities. She has also been an active and enthusiastic member of several livery companies, namely the Solicitors, the Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants, the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, Wax Chandlers and the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators.
On taking their leave, her colleagues would like to express to Dame Fiona their thanks and good wishes, together with the hope that she, Nicholas and their family will long retain many happy memories of a successful civic life and all she has achieved for the City, the Corporation and this Court.
Vote of (ii) Retirement from the Court of Aldermen – The Lord Mountevans Thanks, The Lord Mountevans Resolved unanimously:- That in taking their leave of The Lord Mountevans upon his retirement as Alderman for the Ward of Cheap, this Court desires to place on record its most sincere appreciation of the service that he has given to the City Corporation and, in particular, to this Court.
In 2007 The Lord Mountevans was admitted to this Court as an Alderman for the Ward of Candlewick. In 2012, he was elected to the Office of Sheriff of the City of London and, in 2015, as the City’s 688th Lord Mayor; carrying out the demanding role with commitment, integrity and good humour. Having held prominent positions in his professional career – namely as a Managing Director of Clarksons Shipping and as Chairman of Maritime London – The Lord Mountevans was well equipped to promote the Square Mile and the City widely and with great success.
In addition to his service on a large number of City of London Corporation Committees, including the Planning and Transportation Committee, the Finance Committee and the Port Health and Environmental Services Committee, The Lord Mountevans has remained closely involved in Ward activities. He has also been an active and enthusiastic member of several livery companies, namely the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, and the World Traders.
On taking their leave, his colleagues would like to express to The Lord Mountevans their thanks and good wishes, together with the hope that he, Lady Mountevans and their family will long retain many happy memories of a successful civic life and all he has achieved for the City, the Corporation and this Court.
(ii) Retirement from the Court of Aldermen – Peter Lionel Raleigh Hewitt Vote of Thanks, Peter Lionel Resolved unanimously:- That in taking their leave of Peter Lionel Raleigh Hewitt Raleigh Hewitt upon his retirement as Alderman for the Ward of Aldgate, this Court desires to 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 3
place on record its most sincere appreciation of the service that he has given to the City Corporation and, in particular, to this Court over the past six years.
Peter was elected as an Alderman for the Ward of Aldgate in April 2012. As a director or chairman of 10 public companies and, more recently, as a founding Director of EH Global Capital Ltd, a European acquisition finance and fund management platform for China’s HNA Group, throughout his career, Peter has remained a keen and astute supporter of the enterprise culture, both private sector as well as not for profit.
In addition to his service on a number of City of London Corporation Committees, as Chairman of the Social investment Board since its inception, Peter oversaw the establishment of this important area of work at a time when the social investment market was in its infancy. Under his tenure, the City Corporation has developed into one of the key players in the emerging social investment market, demonstrating that socially responsible investments can have a positive social impact without compromising on financial returns.
Peter remained closely involved in Ward activities throughout his civic career - shortly after his election in 2012 he formed the Aldgate Business Forum to act as a vehicle to bring together businesses in the Ward to discuss key issues and help city-based businesses gain a greater understanding of the City of London and the role of the City Corporation. He has also been an active member of the Livery, having served as Court Assistant of the Worshipful Company of Woolmen; a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers; A Founder Freeman of the Guild of Entrepreneurs; Past Prime Warden of the Basketmakers’ Company; a Court Assistant of the World Traders’ Company and Honorary Liveryman of the Paviors’ Company.
On taking their leave, his colleagues would like to express to Peter their thanks and good wishes, together with the hope that he, Fidelma and their family will long retain many happy memories of his civic life and all he has achieved for the City, the Corporation and this Court.
Election, Ward The Comptroller & City Solicitor reported the result of the Wardmote held on 5th July of Candlewick 2018 for the Election of an Alderman for the Ward of Candlewick.
Emma Edhem was then presented to the Court of Aldermen.
Election, Ward The Comptroller & City Solicitor reported the result of the Wardmote held on 5th July of Cheap 2018 for the Election of an Alderman for the Ward of Cheap.
Robert Charles Hughes-Penney was then presented to the Court of Aldermen.
Election, Ward The Comptroller & City Solicitor reported the result of the Wardmote held on 11th of Bridge and 4 4 SEPTEMBER 2018
Bridge July 2018 for the Election of an Alderman for the Ward of Bridge and Bridge Without Without. Election, Ward The Comptroller & City Solicitor reported the result of the Wardmote held on 12th of Aldgate July 2018 for the Election of an Alderman for the Ward of Aldgate.
Susan Langley was then presented to the Court of Aldermen.
Election, Ward The Comptroller & City Solicitor reported the result of the Wardmote held on 29th of Bread Street august 2018 for the Election of an Alderman for the Ward of Bread Street.
Applications Mr Chamberlain presented the names of one hundred and fifty persons to be made for Freedom free of this City, and it is Ordered that they be admitted into the Freedom of this City accordingly, as follows:-
Name Occupation Address Company Howard Gareth De a Marketing Barley, Hertfordshire Turners Souza Manager Timothy Arthur John a Security Director Chessington, Surrey Security Molden Professionals James Robert Harrison a Brewer Bakewell, Derbyshire Brewers Katherine Mary aTeacher, retired Leicester, Framework Thompson Leicestershire Knitters Professor Peter a Professor South Woodford, Drapers Graham Kopelman Essex Davinder Singh Reehal a Civil Engineer Flinch Green, Essex Engineers Charles Ryder a Project Manager, Upton, Chester, Information retired Cheshire Technologists Stephen Anthony a Home Bridgnorth, Joiners & Ceilers Robbins Improvements Shropshire, West Company Director Midlands Timothy David Rogers a Software Engineer Lambeth Coopers Lars Enar Sahlin a Chief Executive Tvaaker, Sweden World Traders Officer, retired Dr David Andrew an Optometrist Cathays, Cardiff, Spectacle Makers Woolf Wales Jacqueline Hazel a Stained Glass Bourne End, Glaziers Callingham Artist Buckinghamshire George Lindsay a Solicitor Guildford, Surrey Tax Advisers Duncan Jonathan Edward Fry an Investment Westminster Plaisterers Consultant James Andrew Lincoln a Laundry Company Abridge, Essex Launderers Director Gillian Patricia Hayter a Consultant Hatfield Peverel, Educators Chelmsford, Essex Craig McKay an Engineering Harthill, Near Cutlers Company Director Sheffield, South Yorkshire Michael Clive Watson an Insurance Westminster Insurers Underwriter Mary Anne Peterkin a Brand Consultant, Esher, Surrey Marketors retired James William a Retail Director Sandiway, Northwich, Spectacle Makers Anthony Richardson Cheshire 5 4 SEPTEMBER 2018
Dominic Gregor Guy a Justice of the Kensington Paviors Wynniatt-Husey Peace, retired Ian Roger Woolfe a Solicitor Homerton Poulters Guy Edward Lawrence a Drinks Company Itchen Abbas, Distillers Chief Executive Winchester, Officer Hampshire Shaun Davidson a Managing Director Nr Stone, Rotherham, Paviors South Yorkshire Sarah Diana Wells A Teacher, retired Rochester, Kent Coopers Helena Mary Cooke a Chartered Hindhead, Surrey Coopers Accountant Lesley Gladys Flynn an Estate Manager, Hovingham, York, Drapers retired North Yorkshire Karl Geoffrey Brunjes an Aviation Brighton, East Sussex Fan Makers Financier Richard John Booth, a Barrister Merton Haberdashers QC Timothy Anthony a Consultancy North Chingford, Haberdashers Campbell Director Waltham Forest Alison Charlotte Hume a Communications West Kensington Haberdashers Consultant Adrian St. Clair Walcott a Brand Catford Haberdashers Management Company Director Dr David George an Archivist Whitton, Twickenham, Haberdashers Bartle Middlesex Robert Ivor Ohrenstein a Chartered Barnet Haberdashers Accountant Helen Louise an Equity Partner Welwyn, Hertfordshire Haberdashers Rosethorn Richard Derek Bagnall a Timber Merchant Blackmoor, Langford, Builders Company Director Bristol Merchants David Thomas a Commercial Brackley, Builders Robertson Director Northampton, Merchants Northamptonshire Jonathan Perree a Financial Services St. Helier, Jersey, Woolmen Director Channel Islands Keith Stuart Barker a Brick Parbold, Wigan, Builders Manufacturing Lancashire Merchants Company Director Jane Elizabeth an Insurance Tower Hamlets Insurers Hitchcox Manager Belinda Muriel Smith a Solicitor Bourne, Lincolnshire Masons Diana Springall an Embroiderer Kemsing, Sevonoaks, Broderers Kent Claire Esther Mayne an Accountant Bermondsey Glaziers Dr Jesus De La Fuente a Haematologist Borehamwood, Apothecaries Pereda Hertfordshire Masako Hiraki Newton an Embroiderer Richmond, Surrey Broderers Helen Kathryn Selby a Solicitor Turvey, Bedfordshire Bakers Justin Mark Rose a Farrier Ashley, Newmarket, Farriers Suffolk Dr Elizabeth Ruth a Medievalist Charlbury, Chipping Goldsmiths Barber Norton, Oxfordshire Carlos Alberto Orfao a Jewellery Gravesend, Kent Goldsmiths Company Director John Frederick Pearce a Jewellery Shooters Hill Goldsmiths Designer Shahnawaz Hussain an Assay Office Feltham, Middlesex Goldsmiths Hallmarker 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 6
William Oliver Lander a Diamond Mounter Shortstown, Bedford, Goldsmiths Bedfordshire Stephen Nigel Reid a Chef Twickenham, Cooks Middlesex Elaine Heather Higgins a Broderer Tower Hamlets Broderers Irina Tymczyszyn a Solicitor Chislehurst, Kent Solicitors Alexander Jerome a Hackney Carriage Romford, Essex Hackney Carriage Paul Galpin Driver Drivers Ian Bernard Fagelson a Solicitor Barnet Solicitors Ramji Kanji Chauhan a Councillor Harrow Weald, Gold & Silver Middlesex Wyre Drawers Paul Tracy Barnes a Chartered Cricklade, Wiltshire Engineers Engineer Mark Nevitt a Chartered North Finchley Plumbers Surveyor Ian Richard Cohen a Chartered Edgware Plumbers Accountant Ian Rigley a Food Technologist Awsworth, Butchers Nottinghamshire Ian James Affleck a Meat Product Windlesham, Surrey Butchers Company Managing Director Roger Daniel Anderton a Butcher Hothersall, Preston, Butchers Lancashire Arthur Adrianus a Food Processing Shotton, Deeside, Butchers Richardus Pynenburg Equipment Flintshire, Wales Managing Director Sukhdeep Loyal a Chartered Welling, Kent Joiners & Ceilers Surveyor Professor Richard a University Vice Edinburgh, Scotland Scientific Andrew Williams, Chancellor Instrument OBE Makers Camilla Mary Windsor an Investment Hankerton, Wiltshire Merchant Taylors Klemme Manager Shane Robert a Solicitor Fulham Merchant Taylors McDonald James Philip a Solicitor East Sheen Merchant Taylors Straughan Dipesh Jayantilal a Housing Company Pinner, Middlesex Merchant Taylors Shah, OBE Chairman Annabel Lucy Cox a Solicitor Barnet Merchant Taylors Gillian Shirley Beck a General Aylesbury, Makers of Playing Practitioner, retired Buckinghamshire Cards Eric Owen Parry an Architect Barbican, London Leathersellers Brian Garry a Teacher Hampstead Garden Educators Mountbatten Ward Suburb Mark Stuart Harding a Construction Oxfordshire Turners Kermack Manager Georgios Michail an Engineering Southwark Turners Mourtzilas Associate Rory Michael White- a Solicitor Wilton, Wiltshire Turners Andrews Natalie Jane Friday a Solicitor Hackney Solicitors William Kenneth a Chartered Bradford On Avon, Wax Chandlers Macpherson Lawrie Surveyor Wiltshire Helen Maxine a Secretary Selsdon, Surrey Haberdashers Shardlow Aaron William Goddard an Emergency Northampton, Security Manager Northamptonshire Professionals 7 4 SEPTEMBER 2018
Paola Bergamaschi a Non-Executive Holland Park International Broyd Director Bankers Xavier Christian a Chief Information Wimbledon Gold & Silver Dominique Walker Officer Wyre Drawers Deborah Elizabeth a Recruitment Borehamwood, Pattenmakers Longstaff Director Hertfordshire Graham David a Sales Director Lewisham Glaziers Spencer Peter Francis a Head of Business Bayswater International Massey-Cook Ethics Bankers Jean Mary Hornbuckle a Musician, retired West Hampstead Musicians Jonathan Paul Howe an Accountant Hutton, Brentwood, Insurers Essex Scott Cooper an Artistic Avington, Winchester, Musicians Administrator Hampshire Mark John Bromley a Risk and Biddenham, Bedford, Musicians Compliance Head Bedfordshire Michael James a Company Stratford Upon Avon, Coachmakers & Dewhirst Chairman Warwickshire Coach Harness Makers Troy Thorpe a Consultant Southwark Security Professionals Robert James Dalziel an Antiquarian Dorking, Surrey Stationers & Harding Bookseller Newspaper Makers Timothy Richard John a Communications Esher, Surrey Stationers & Fright Manager Newspaper Makers John Douglas Watson a Charity Director Egham, Surrey Stationers & Newspaper Makers The Right Hon. Lord a Peer of the Realm Dumbarton, Distillers John Francis McFall Dunbartonshire, of Alcluith Scotland James Brian Tapper a Management Hammersmith Plaisterers Consultant David Roy Parker an Auctioneer Petham, Canterbury, Arts Scholars Kent Anthony William Pratt an Auctioneer Willesborugh, Ashford, Arts Scholars Kent James Ede an Art Dealer, Pewsey, Wiltshire Gunmakers retired Aleksandar Rumenov an Insurance Stepney Green Insurers Ubchev Consultant Seema Buckley a Pharmacist Surbiton, Surrey Apothecaries Bradley Redmond a Brewery Company St. Brides, Newport, Brewers Cummings Director Wales Michael Leopold Bula a Solicitor Carlton, Melbourne, Scriveners Victoria, Australia Robert William a Trading Standards Erebus Drive, Horners Alexander Pinchen Officer Woolwich Stephen Paul Linton a General Farnham, Surrey Apothecaries Practitioner, retired Morgan Duval a Marketing Director Walton - On - Thames, Public Relations Richards Surrey Practitioners Edward Andrew a Product Designer Harpenden, Turners Batchelor Hertfordshire Professor Michael a Professor, retired Lewisham Turners Norman Maisey 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 8
Julian Washington a Bank Director, Tower Hamlets Musicians Wealth Management Stewart Turnbull a Police Officer Southwater, West Security Sussex Professionals Andrew John Gray an Insurance Broker Wandsworth Insurers James Duncan a Chartered St Andrews, Fife, Chartered McLaggan Secretary Scotland Secretaries & Administrators Sidney Syi Ran Kwong an Airline First Hong Kong, China Air Pilots Officer Anthony William a Brewer Charminster, Brewers Woodhouse Dorchester, Dorset Marcus Peter James a Graduate Welham Green, Needlemakers Bentley Engineer Hatfield, Hertfordshire Belinda Anne Schofield a Non-Executive Newmarket, Suffolk Insurers Director of Insurance Broker Ludovic Edward Forrer a Pilot Westcott, Dorking, Air Pilots Surrey Dr Mohammed a Chartered Barton Le Clay, Chartered Sanawar Islam Accountant Bedfordshire Accountants Choudhury Captain Jonathon a Marine Technical Dorchester, Dorset Master Mariners Anthony Charles Advisor Pearce David Malcolm South, a Chartered Shorne, Kent Chartered MBE Surveyor Surveyors James Stuart Simpson a Farming Company Five Oak Green, Fruiterers Director Tonbridge, Kent James Dominic Auriol a Regular Army Knightsbridge Cutlers Gaselee Officer Clare Alice Wilson a Solicitor Lambeth Solicitors Helen Elizabeth an Accountant Newbury, Berkshire Bakers Chandler Mary Campbell Syme a Civil Servant, Surbiton, Surrey Spectacle Makers Heathcote, OBE retired Frederick Roger a Civil Servant, Surbiton, Surrey Spectacle Makers Heathcote, CBE retired Lorna Robyn West a Solicitor Hammersmith Scriveners Robert William James a Chartered Westminster Goldsmiths Preece Accountant Paolo Ronchi a Solicitor Deptford, Lewisham Solicitors Martin Thomas Burke an Actuary Shenfield, Brentwood, Insurers Essex Julia Helen Randall- a Head of Islington Marketors Edwards Philanthropy and Partnerships Philip Simon Warren a Fund Manager Shere, Surrey Gunmakers Ajay Gupta an Insurer Esher, Surrey Insurers Samantha Ann an Insurance West Wickham, Insurers Ridgewell Training Company Bromley, Kent Director Arthur John a Stained Glass New Jersey, United Glaziers Femenella, Sr. Conservator/artist States of America Susan Elspeth a Risk Advisor Marlow, Master Mariners Thomson Buckinghamshire Timothy Nigel a Merchant Navy Sherock, County Master Mariners Ferguson Captain, retired Cavan, Ireland 9 4 SEPTEMBER 2018
Antony Francis Crilly a Chief Executive Bromsgrove, Air Pilots Officer Worcestershire Georgia Albinia Dier a Solicitor Lambeth Ironmongers Samuel James an Insurance Clapham South, Upholders Wayland Lightbody Consultant Clapham Symon Lawrence a Photographer Tonbridge, Kent Marketors Charles Hamer Susan Claire Holliday an Insurer Washington Dc, Insurers United States of America Helen Elizabeth Moore a Head of Chiswick, Ealing Public Relations Communications Practitioners Kim Elizabeth Lyons an Assistant Livery Orpington, Kent Distillers Clerk Philip Michael Barker a Hotelier Harrogate, North Woolmen Yorkshire Marti Balam Balamir a Chief Executive Battersea Woolmen Officer Nicholas John Grant a Stockbroker Old Basing, International Hampshire Bankers John Patrick Morgan a Public Relations Ashtead, Surrey Public Relations Consultant Practitioners Maximilian Mortimer a Public Relations Raynes Park, West Public Relations Tatton-Brown Consultant Wimbledon Practitioners Hiten Arunkumar a Chartered Edgware, Middlesex Tax Advisers Bathia Accountant Richard Forsyth a Distillation Aberlour, Moray, Distillers Equipment Scotland Company Chairman Patrick Douglas a Captain, retired Hong Kong, China Air Pilots Sherriff
Applications, Applications of the following to be recorded as Freemen of the City in the Freemen in the Companies named:- Companies named Name Company Tijs Broeke Goldsmiths Jerome James Farrell Turners
Read and Agreed to.
Report, REPORT OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE OF ALDERMEN General Purposes Committee of (i) Incorporation of Prospective Livery Companies Aldermen Resolved:- That, where an incorporated organisation is seeking to progress to Incorporation of Prospective “Company without Livery” status or “Company with Livery” status, and that Livery organisation has not unincorporated beforehand, this will not be a bar to Companies progression.
BARRADELL.