YARROW, MAYOR COURT OF ALDERMEN Tuesday, 2 December 2014 PRESENT The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor, Alderman Alan Yarrow Alderman Sir Roger Gifford Alderman Neil Redcliffe Alderman Sir David Howard Alderman Jeffrey Evans Alderman Peter Hewitt Alderman Ian Luder Sheriff & Alderman Dr Andrew Parmley Alderman William Russell Alderman Nick Anstee Alderman Alison Gowman Alderman Julian Malins Alderman Sir Michael Bear Alderman Sir Paul Judge Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli Alderman Sir David Wootton Alderman David Graves Alderman Vincent Keaveny Minutes th Resolved – That the minutes of the Courts of Aldermen held on 28 October 2014 th and 7 November 2014 were correctly recorded. Minutes Common The minutes of the Court of Common Council were laid upon the table of the Court. Council Vote of Resolved unanimously – That this Court wishes to convey to – Thanks to the Late Lord Mayor Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE its deepest appreciation and gratitude for the distinguished way in which she has carried out the demanding role of the Lord Mayor of the City of London during the past year. Fiona Woolf has travelled extensively throughout her Mayoralty, to areas as diverse as the Gulf, Turkey, North Africa, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam and Latin America. The range of overseas visits, which has resulted in close to 100 days abroad in the last twelve months, highlights a very real commitment to maintaining a programme of engagement with both existing and opportunity markets. Like her predecessors, in addition to her overseas visits programme, Fiona has devoted a significant amount of time to strengthening the City’s links with the wider national economy. As well as taking the opportunity to promote her overseas visits programme, visits to regional centres such as Cardiff, Aberdeen, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Sheffield have also informed discussions in the international arena and ensured that the Lord Mayor has remained representative of the views of the entire UK-based financial and professional services industry. 2 DECEMBER 2014 2 The diverse nature of the visits programme that she has undertaken is particularly appropriate, given that the key theme of Fiona’s Mayoralty has been that of diversity. She has used events, both at home and abroad, to promote the business case for diversity and inclusion and her “Power of Diversity” programme will ensure a lasting legacy in this area, maximising the value and innovation that increased diversity can bring to organisations not just within the City, but the United Kingdom and the global marketplace too. Fiona’s passion and dedication have also been unfailing in respect of her commitment to ensuring sustainability within the financial services sector, with her “Tomorrow’s City” programme promoting collaboration to enhance the opportunities for long-term value creation offered by the need for infrastructure and sustainable urban development. Her significant role in promoting UK expertise in this field during the overseas visits programme will provide an invaluable boost not just to those nations she has visited, but also to the UK's engineering, financial and business support service industries, who will benefit greatly from this exposure. Notwithstanding her commitments, both overseas and around the UK, the Lord Mayor’s support for the Livery and Livery Company events has ensured that the important bonds between the Livery and the City of London Corporation have been not only been maintained but also enhanced. The support of the Lord Mayor’s Consort, Nicholas, has been unstinting throughout the year, as highlighted by his Chairmanship of the Lord Mayor’s Charity Leadership Programme. His commitment has ensured that the Mayoralty was a real team effort, and we express our gratitude for his support to the Lord Mayor during a memorable year. In closing, in taking their leave of Fiona Woolf as the 686th Lord Mayor of this City, her colleagues sincerely hope that she, Nicholas and the rest of the family will long retain many happy memories of a successful and diverse year in office. Resolutions There were none. on Retirements, Congratulatory Resolutions, Memorials, etc. Applications Mr Chamberlain presented the names of one hundred and eleven persons to be for Freedom made 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 Hazel Anne Tompsett a Musician Oxshott, Surrey Musicians Anthony Edward McKenna a Director of Sales Dore, Sheffield Brewers Nicola Irene Daniels a Solicitor Bishop's Stortford, Wheelwrights Hertfordshire John Francis Threshie an Insurance Senior Battersea Tobacco Pipe Makers Manager & Tobacco Blenders Richard Ovenden a Librarian Oxford Barbers Laurent Charles Julien an Internal Legal Counsel Beckenham, Kent International Bankers Deckers Elizabeth Marta Dorothy a Teacher Maidenhead, Berkshire The Worshipful Singh Company Educators 3 2 DECEMBER 2014 Sharm Manwani a Business School Twickenham Information Professor Technologists Michael Gareth Beard a Construction Company Newark, Nottinghamshire Builders Merchants Director Piers Oliver Daniell a Telecoms Company Cleeve Prior, Information Director Worcestershire Technologists Sumit Neil Vishnu Rai a Software Company Paddington Information Director Technologists Victor Neil Atkinson an Energy Analyst Barons Court Fuellers Nicholas Gavin Silver an Actuary Highgate Actuaries Keith Whitesides a Building Society Non- Dingley Hall, Dingley, Musicians Executive Director Market Harborough, Leicestershire Andrew Charlesworth an Architect Canterbury, Kent Constructors Clague David John Thackway an Insurance Broker Rotherfield, East Sussex Security Professionals Catherine Lauren Bennett a Research Analyst Kensington Ironmongers Peter Maurice German a Regional Deputy Richmond, British Columbia, Pattenmakers Commissioner Canada Sarah Kate Fletcher a Teacher Barbican Joiners & Ceilers Andrew Dawkes an Airline Pilot Oxford, Oxfordshire Air Pilots Stuart Charles Wilkinson a Sales and Marketing East Grinstead, West Tinplate Workers Alias Manager Sussex Wire Workers Rowan Firth Rajah Bamford a Solicitor Hammersmith and Fulham Merchant Taylors Paul Henry Wiltshire a Police Officer, retired Brackley, Northamptonshire Glass Sellers Simon David Westlake an Investment Manager Clanville, Andover, Broderers Hampshire Pauline Ann Vahey an Aviation Company Stoke Poges, Air Pilots Director Buckinghamshire Bruce Hutton a Commercial Air Pilot Hurst, Berkshire Air Pilots Louise Jane Smyth a Central Government Bromley, Kent Basketmakers Accountant Robert Guy Epsom a Consultant South Norwood Water Conservators Alan Nigel Latham a Management Esher, Surrey Management Consultant Consultants Zoe Maureen Patricia Kubiak a Chartered Secretary Datchet, Berkshire Chartered Secretaries & Administrators Ian Frederick Sivyer a Head of Risk Shoeburyness, Essex Bakers Thomas George Farmer a Farrier Warboys, Cambridgeshire Farriers Benjamin Michael Coy a Farrier West Deeping, Farriers Peterborough, Lincolshire Andrew William James a Farrier Mamble, Worcestershire Farriers Glyn David Trundle a Farrier Westcliffe, Sleaford, Farriers Lincolnshire Christine Susan Jarvis a Guide and Lecturer East Molesey, Surrey Water Conservators Stephen George Morrell an Architectural Shabbington, Aylesbury, Air Pilots Consultant Buckinghamshire William James Barr a Farmer St Albans, Hertfordshire Fuellers Paul Christian Bobjerg- a Stockbroker Twickenham Bakers Jensen Barrie Clifford Hozier a Chartered Accountant, Bengeo, Hertford, Gold & Silver Wyre retired Hertfordshire Drawers Miles Henry Charles Malone an Army Medical Officer Mount Bures, Suffolk Farriers Timothy Macandrews a Chartered Accountant, Bayswater Gold & Silver Wyre retired Drawers Christine Haxton Duthie a Human Resources Puncknowle, Dorchester , Water Conservators Manager, retired Dorset Bruna Maria Colombo-Otten a Charity Fundraiser Kensington Gold & Silver Wyre Drawers Ian James Grigor Anderson a Dispensing Optician West Norwood Spectacle Makers John Michael Delieu an Anatomist Twmpath Lane, Gobowen Spectacle Makers Sandra Jones a Project Manager, retired Great Stukeley, Huntingdon, Glovers Cambridgeshire Jane Margaret Marshall a Solicitor Little Bromley, Essex Glovers Michael Ian Criswell a General Practitioner Chelsea Apothecaries Timothy Elliott a Paper Merchant Lower Bourne, Farnham, Stationers & Company Chairman Surrey Newspaper Makers Richard Dennis Watts a Director of Management Yelverton, Devon Cutlers Consultancy Timothy Richard Butcher a Lloyd's Underwriter Chalfont St Giles, Plaisterers Buckinghamshire Neil Rigby an Optical Technician Beeston, Nottingham Spectacle Makers Franciscus Cornelis a Sales and Marketing Nd Sint Odilienberg, The Stationers & Johannes Demarteau Director Netherlands Newspaper Makers 2 DECEMBER 2014 4 Glyn Nigel Jones a Publisher Stanton Harcourt, Oxford Stationers & Newspaper Makers Nadia Weekes a Senior Editor Fortis Green Stationers & Newspaper Makers Robin Charles Esser a Journalist and Editor Fulham Stationers & Newspaper Makers Michael George Hawkins a Chartered Engineer Witham, Essex Spectacle Makers Nicholas Mark Howard a Contact Lens Optician Delph, Oldham Spectacle Makers Paul Michael Tolley a Civil Servant Didcot, Oxfordshire Plaisterers Ian Andrew Humphreys an Optometrist College Bexleyheath, Kent Spectacle Makers Deputy Chief Executive Edward Julian Kettell a Commercial Pilot, West Bergholt, Colchester, Spectacle Makers retired Essex Scott Watson Mackie a Consultant Optomertrist