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Civic Affairs Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 1.45 pm

October 28, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Civic Affairs Sub-Committee was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 28 October 2025 to discuss applications for the use of the Great Hall, applications for hospitality, and a review of the committee hospitality programme. The meeting was also scheduled to cover a number of reports for information, and confidential matters.

Committee Hospitality Programme Review

The committee was scheduled to consider a report of the Remembrancer regarding the Committee Hospitality Programme Review commencing in 2026/27.

Applications for Hospitality

The Civic Affairs Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider two applications for hospitality:

  • Application A
  • Application B

Applications for the use of Great Hall

The Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider a report of the Remembrancer detailing applications for the use of Great Hall.

Usage of Committee Rooms

The Sub-Committee was scheduled to review a joint report of the Deputy Town Clerk and the Remembrancer regarding the usage of committee rooms.

Other Matters

The agenda also included the following items:

  • Consideration of the minutes of the Civic Affairs Sub-Committee meeting held on 21 July 20251.
  • Delegated Authority Report of the Remembrancer.
  • Evaluation of Committee Hospitality and City-Hosted Events, in a report of the Remembrancer.
  • Forthcoming Committee or Court Events Involving Hospitality and Other Non-Hospitality Events, in a report of the Remembrancer.
  • Summary of Committed Hospitality Funding, in a joint report of the Chamberlain and Remembrancer.
  • Various Receptions - Final Accounts, in a joint report of the Chamberlain and the Remembrancer.
  • Decisions Taken Under Delegated Authority or Urgency Powers in Accordance with Standing Orders 41(A) and 41(B), in a report of the Town Clerk.
  • Confidential Matters, including a report of the Remembrancer on Matter A, and Counsel to the City & Under-Sheriff to be heard on Matter B.

  1. The minutes of the Civic Affairs Sub-Committee meeting held on 21 July 2025 include discussion of a charging review for hire of Guildhall for private events, an update on the City Corporation's wine store, and a review of the Guildhall eligible caterers list. 

Attendees

Profile image for Charles Edward Lord, OBE JP
Charles Edward Lord, OBE JP  Farringdon Without
Profile image for Wendy Mead OBE
Wendy Mead OBE  Farringdon Without

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 28th-Oct-2025 13.45 Civic Affairs Sub-Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 28th-Oct-2025 13.45 Civic Affairs Sub-Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Civic Affairs Sub DRAFT Public Mins 21.07.25.pdf