LIVERY COMMITTEE BRIEFING
Third edition: September 2007
1. FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Welcome to the Third Briefing of the
Livery Committee. This edition outlines,
amongst other things, the issues
considered at the 10th September
meeting when I was honoured to be
reappointed Chairman for a further year
and Ken Ayres as Deputy Chairman.
As I have said before, should you have
any comments or suggestions on how
this briefing can be improved, please
contact our Clerk, Louise Hart – on
02073321399 or
louise.hart@cityoflondon.gov.uk
2. PRESENTATION BY
THE CITY
REMEMBRANCER
At the meeting , the City Remembrancer
Paul Double spoke about the historical
background of the role of
Remembrancer. He then spoke about
his current work which involves liaising
with Parliament, protocol issues,
working with the Comptroller and City
Solicitor on Bills going through
Parliament which may affect the City.
Also the many ceremonial events he had
to attend at foreign Embassies and
similar venues.
The presentation was well received by
Members of the Committee.
3. CIVIC PARTY
The Private Secretary to the Lord Mayor
reported that some feedback had been
received at Mansion House relating to
the size of the Civic party at Livery
Dinners.
Some Livery Companies felt that the
size of the Civic Party was too large
particularly at some of the smaller
Livery dinners.
The Private Secretary reported that
Livery Companies would be advised that
it was not obligatory to have the full
civic party at all their Dinners and was
keen to emphasise that this was in
response to feedback received from the
Livery rather than a new policy decided
upon at Mansion House.
4. LORD MAYOR LOCUM
TENENS (LMLT)
The Private Secretary to the Lord Mayor
took the opportunity to remind the
Livery Committee that the appointment
of the LMLT was in the gift of the Lord
Mayor.
Therefore, if the Lord Mayor was not
able to be present at a Livery Dinner, he
would decide which Senior Aldermen
would attend as Lord Mayor Locum
Tenens. This point would also be
conveyed to Livery Companies when
they were organising their dinners.
5. RETIREMENT OF LORD
MAYOR’S DIARY
ASSISTANT
The Private Secretary reported that Anni
Gale, the Lord Mayor’s Diary Assistant,
would be retiring at the end of October
after 24 years service. A great asset to
Mansion House would be lost and the
Private Secretary asked everyone for
their support in ensuring a smooth
transition for the new appointee.
Whereas in the past dates may have been
communicated over the telephone, the
Private Secretary emphasised the
importance of now receiving requests
for dates etc, in writing.
The Chairman said he wished to place
on record the sincere thanks of the
Committee to Anni Gale for her great
work over the past 24 years.
6. FORTHCOMING
ALDERMANIC
ELECTIONS
The Town Clerk reported that the date
had been set for the Candlewick Election
to fill the Aldermanic vacancy in the
room of Sir Richard Nichols.
The Wardmote will be held on 23
October at 12 noon and if the election is
contested, the poll will be held on 24
October between 8am and 8pm and this
would be followed by the count and
adjourned Wardmote. Both wardmotes
would be held at the Church of St
Clement Eastcheap (off King William
Street) and will be presided over by Sir
David Howard as LMLT.
7. COMMON HALL
ARRANGEMENTS
It has been agreed that to facilitate the
arrangements for Common Hall on 1
October 2007, Liverymen will enter the
Great Hall via the Guildhall Art Gallery.
Liverymen will then be directed to the
cloakroom to deposit all bags,
briefcases, umbrellas and coats before
proceeding to the Great Hall unless that
is full to capacity, in which case,
Liverymen will be directed to the
overflow area in the Art Gallery.
The entrance will be clearly signposted
and there will be staff on hand to direct
Liverymen.
8. CLERK’S BRIEFING
Members of the Committee were
informed that the next Clerk’s Briefing
would take place at Skinners’ Hall on
Monday 10 December. The Briefing
will be for all Clerks. The first part for
the new Clerks and the second for all
Clerks with an emphasis on the Business
City and the route to Common Council.
9. LIVERY PROFILE
It was reported at the last meeting of the
Livery Committee that the questionnaire
for the new Livery Profile would be
distributed to Clerks in the next few
weeks. It was hoped to print the profile
in time for the next Clerk’s Briefing on
10 December.
10. CITY OF LONDON
CORPORATION IS
SERVICES
On Wednesday 19 September, the City
Corporation’s Information Systems (IS)
Team held an open day for all Livery
Companies. This provided the
opportunity for officers at the City
Corporation to demonstrate those IS
services that they may be able to provide
to Livery Companies, in particularly
web development and IT training.
For further information about the IS
Division or other services it may be able
to provide, please contact:-
Ellen Murphy: 020 7332 3992
ellen.murphy@cityoflondon.gov.uk
GEOFFREY C. BOND, Chairman