The Court of Common Council of City of London Council were scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025, to discuss a number of items including a motion to renovate housing estates, and a proposal to procure a replacement Pan-London Sexual Health eService. They were also scheduled to consider applications for the Freedom of the City.

Housing Estate Renovations

Alderwoman Martha Grekos put forward a motion that the City Corporation should explore liquidating investments held within the City's Estate to fund the renovation of its housing estates. The motion stated that the continuing dilapidation is an ongoing scandal, and that the relevant committees be instructed to bring forward proposals as to how this can be achieved as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by Deputy Bethany Coombs and supported by Vasiliki Manta, Leyla Ostavar, Tana Adkin KC, Jason Pritchard, Sue Farrington, Stephanie Steeden, Helen Ladele and Philip Woodhouse.

Pan-London Sexual Health eService

The Finance Committee were scheduled to ask for approval to begin a competitive process to procure a replacement Pan-London Sexual Health eService (SHL.UK).

The report pack noted that:

London's Sexual Health E-Service is part of the Pan London Sexual Health Programme (LSHP) which aims to manage and deliver an efficient virtual service as part of a wider healthcare system that responds effectively to the sexual and reproductive health needs of London's residents.

In 2017, 30 London local health authorities agreed to collaborate to deliver these sexual health services under an Inter-Authority Agreement (IAA), with the City Corporation acting as the Lead Authority. The City Corporation awarded the contract for the provision of the E-Service to Preventx Ltd on 15 August 2017, and the contract was extended, with the final extension taking the contract end date to 14 August 2026. Preventx Ltd sub-contract with Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust and Lloyds Online Doctor for clinical leadership, patient care and the supply of medical treatments.

The report pack stated that the 30 participating authorities have recommended that the current E-Services contract is re-procured and to go live on 15 August 2026, and that publishing the tender documentation in June 2025 would ensure there is adequate time for the delivery of a comprehensive competitive procurement process.

The Finance Committee recommended the competitive process option for re-procuring the contract, as it has the advantages of encouraging a cost-effective service e-provision, promotes new approaches and improvements in service delivery and reduces the legal and reputational risk associated with direct awards.

The report pack also noted that the SHL.UK E-Service has a 99% service user satisfaction rate, and fully supports the City's outcome of Providing Excellent Services. It stated that the current contract has so far delivered high user satisfaction (99% recommendation rate), award-winning service, and significant testing activity (57% of all testing in London), and has recently been awarded 'Environmental Sustainability Project of the Year' at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2025 for the recycling and reuse of testing equipment.

Freedom of the City

The Court was scheduled to consider a list of applicants for the Freedom of the City, including:

• Bhai Sahib Professor Mohinder Singh Ahluwalia, OBE, a retired Civil & Structural Engineer
• Elizabeth Anne Annetts, a retired Librarian
• Andrew Ballam-Davies, a Secretary
• Andrew Philip Chambers Barratt, a Musician & Writer
• Dr Anies Rasyid Baswedan, a Politician from Cilandak, South Jakarta, Indonesia
• Catherine Elise Blanchett, AC, an Actor from Southwark, London
• Jonathan Michael Bond, a Royal Air Force Officer from Lincoln, Lincolnshire
• Dr Joanne Laura Bugg, an Investment Manager from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
• Tabatha Dawn Bull, President of Canadian Council for Indigenous Business from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Victoria Alice Markland Busby, a Diplomat from Richmond Upon Thames, London
• Richard John Byford, a University Lecturer from Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
• Charles Edward Cashman II, a retired Marine Engineer from Southwark, London
• Mark Clayton, a Manufacturing Company Chief Financial Officer from Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
• Chief Tammy Cook Searson, a Canadian Indigenous Chief from Lac La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada
• Revd Andrew Moncrieff Crosbie, a Clerk in Holy Orders from Kensington & Chelsea, London
• Dr Terence Martin Cross, OBE, a Distillery Company Chairman from Lisburn, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
• Adrian Charles Jude Dunbar, an Actor from Camden, London
• Revd John Kenneth Tristan Eldridge, a Clerk in Holy Orders from Hove, East Sussex
• Samuel Edward Farmer, a Wealth Management Company Director from Buckinghamshire
• Michael Richard Francis, a Financial Services Company Director from Amersham, Buckinghamshire
• Caizhuo Fu, a Financial Services Professional from Westminster, London
• Sonia Gul, a School Facilities Assistant from Newham, London
• Tara-Bella Devshi Halai, a Student from Harrow, London
• Alison Natalie Harle, a City of London Police Officer from Billericay, Essex
• Revd Mark Hatcher, a Clerk in Holy Orders from Greenwich, London
• Barry Maurice William Hearn, OBE, a retired Sports Company President from Essex
• Paul Michael Holmes, a Police Licensing Officer from Bexley, London
• Melinda Hughes, an Opera Singer & Political Satirist from Kensington & Chelsea, London
• Oghenemaro Miles Itoje, a Rugby Player, Art Gallerist & Philanthropist from Barnet, London
• Patrick James Johnson, a Timber and Builders Merchant Managing Director from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
• Julian Charles Hugo Kennard, a Government Navigation Adviser from Reading, Berkshire
• Jamian Jason Lewis, an Executive Chef from Ealing, London
• Lieutenant Colonel John Robert Longbottom, MBE QVRM VR, Chief of Staff, Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust from Chesham, Buckinghamshire
• Damian Simon David Madgwick, an Engineering Company Commercial Director
• Lilidh Charlotte Matthews, a Horticulture Industry Consultant
• Michael Barry Myers, a Livery Company Beadle & Toastmaster from Barnet, London
• Alexandra Page, a Civil Servant from Bexley, London
• Edward John Page, a retired Police Officer from Worthing, West Sussex
• Terrance James Paul, Chief Membertou First Nation from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Christopher Ralph Pearce, a retired Distribution Manager from Waltham Forest, London
• Kateryna Polianska, a Senior Sommelier from Camden, London
• Aniru Andrew Mohamed Shyllon, an Energy Executive from Enfield, London
• Nigel Charles Robin Smith, a retired Royal Air Force Officer from Hampshire
• Clive Rodney Snell, a retired Bank Manager from Suffolk
• Michèle Magda Souris, a Civil Servant from Redbridge, London
• Georgina Helen Tall, a Paralegal from Merton, London
• Matthew Charles Watts, TD, a Human Resources Manager from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
• Peter Hedley William West, a Skipper & Marine Engineer from Reading, Berkshire

Other Matters

• The Court was scheduled to agree the minutes of the meeting of the Court of Common Council held on 22 May 2025.
• The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Alderman Alastair John Naisbitt King DL, was scheduled to report on his recent engagements.
• The Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee was scheduled to make a statement.
• The Court was scheduled to consider the appointment of two members to the Pensions Committee, with Alderman Simon Pryke nominated.
• The Court was scheduled to receive a report setting out measures introduced into Parliament which may have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation. The report included the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025.
• The Town Clerk was scheduled to report the outcome of the several ballots taken at the last Court.
• The Court was scheduled to consider a motion to exclude the public from the meeting for some items of business.
• The Court was scheduled to agree the non-public minutes of the meeting of the Court held on 22 May 2025.
• The Court was scheduled to consider proposals relating to the Markets Sites Regeneration Programme.
• The Court was scheduled to consider proposals relating to Leadenhall Market.
• The Court was scheduled to consider proposals relating to a contract award.
• The Court was scheduled to consider proposals relating to the creation of a Grade I post.
• The Court was scheduled to consider proposals relating to the provision of hospitality.
• The Court was scheduled to receive a report on action taken under urgency procedures concerning a contract award.
• The Court was scheduled to receive a report on action taken under urgency procedures concerning property transactions.