The Corporate Services Committee was scheduled to meet on 3 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the Programme Sapphire update, the Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EEDI) Strategic Framework, and several staffing matters. The committee was also expected to approve minutes from previous meetings and address questions from members.

Programme Sapphire Update

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on Programme Sapphire, the City of London Corporation's project to replace its legacy HR and finance systems with a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution¹. The report of Caroline Al-Beyerty, Chamberlain, noted that the go-live date had moved from December 2025 to January 2026 to address data issues. The report also included information on plans to achieve the go-live date.

The Programme is delivering in 3 waves:

• Wave 1: Learning Management System (April 2025), Performance & Goals (May 2025), Recruitment (June 2025) - Complete
• Wave 2: Core HR & Payroll (note movement from Dec 25 to Jan 26)
• Wave 3: Finance & Budget Management / Forecasting

The report noted that hierarchy/establishment data was updated in City People² in October 2025 in support of the Ambition 2025 programme. These changes caused issues in the planned trial load of data in preparation for the planned December go-live, with a success rate of 38%. The Programme Board was updated on the planned go live being the 19th of January with the 26th of January held in reserve in case of issues.

The report stated that the solution was functionally ready, and the delayed go-live would allow the team to focus on the AI (Joule), MS Teams integration, and launch of the new Employee Central Service Centre (ECSC) solution as a single go live. The launch of the new expenses solution was also delayed to be in sync with the launch of the main employee central (HR) go live. The go live was scheduled to be limited to City of London Corporation employees, with traded services customers and those accessing payroll only (CoLP and Pension) to be included in the payroll go-live at a later date.

The team were also looking to accelerate the deployment of automation / AI as part of the transformation, and plans would be brought to the committee in Quarter 4 2025/26. A demonstration of the SuccessFactors solution to committee was scheduled for January 2026. Roadshows had been delivered across the Corporation in November, with nearly 500 people attending and an 81% satisfaction rating.

Ambition 25

The committee was scheduled to consider a report from the Executive Director of Human Resources and Chief People Officer regarding Ambition 25. The report was to be circulated separately.

2026 Pay Award

The committee was scheduled to consider a report from the Executive Director of Human Resources and Chief People Officer regarding the 2026 pay award. The report was to be circulated separately.

New Spitalfields Market Staffing Structure

The committee was scheduled to consider a report from the City Surveyor regarding the staffing structure at New Spitalfields Market.

Job Evaluation Maintenance

The committee was scheduled to consider a report from the Chief Strategy Officer regarding job evaluation maintenance for an existing post.

Removal of Redundant Post

The committee was scheduled to consider a report from the Interim Chief Executive Officer Barbican Centre regarding the removal of a redundant post at the Barbican Centre.

Other Business

The committee was also scheduled to:

• Approve the public minutes and non-public summary of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on 22 October 2025.
• Note the public minutes and non-public summary of the Senior Remuneration Sub-Committee meeting held on 24 September 2025.
• Exclude the public from the meeting to discuss confidential items.
• Approve the non-public minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on 22 October 2025.
• Consider the confidential minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on 22 October 2025.
• Note the confidential minutes of the Senior Remuneration Sub-Committee meeting held on 24 September 2025.
• Address questions on matters relating to the work of the committee.
• Consider any other business that the Chair, Councillor Florence Keelson-Anfu, considered urgent.