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Civic Affairs Sub-Committee - Friday, 23 January 2026 - 11.00 am

January 23, 2026 at 11:00 am Civic Affairs Sub-Committee View on council website

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The Civic Affairs Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider a range of matters, including the usage of committee rooms and event spaces, member workspace requirements, and applications for the use of the Great Hall and for hospitality. The committee was also set to review a resolution from the Member Development and Standards Sub-Committee concerning past members' behaviours and privileges.

Usage of Committee Rooms and Event Spaces

A joint report from the Remembrancer and the Deputy Town Clerk was scheduled for discussion regarding the usage of committee rooms and event spaces.

Member Workspace Requirements

The Town Clerk was due to present a report detailing member workspace requirements.

Past Members: Behaviours and Privileges

The Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider a resolution from the Member Development and Standards Sub-Committee concerning the behaviours and privileges of past members. This item was detailed in a report spanning pages 31 to 40 of the public reports pack1.

Applications for the Use of Great Hall

The Remembrancer was scheduled to present a report detailing applications for the use of the Great Hall. This report covered pages 41 to 44 of the public reports pack.

Applications for Hospitality

Two applications for hospitality were scheduled for consideration. These were detailed in separate reports, Application A on pages 45 to 48 and Application B on pages 49 to 54 of the public reports pack, both prepared by the Remembrancer.

Forthcoming Committee or Court Events

The Remembrancer was scheduled to provide a report on forthcoming committee or Court events, including those involving hospitality and other non-hospitality events.

Summary of Committed Hospitality Funding

A joint report from the Chamberlain and the Remembrancer was listed for discussion, providing a summary of committed hospitality funding.

Various Receptions - Final Accounts

The Chamberlain and the Remembrancer were scheduled to present final accounts for various receptions.

Delegated Authority Report

A report from the Remembrancer detailing decisions made under delegated authority was scheduled for information.

Guildhall Events Catering Framework

A joint report from the Chamberlain, the Comptroller, and the Remembrancer concerning the Guildhall Events Catering Framework was scheduled for information.


  1. The Civic Affairs Sub-Committee meeting was scheduled to take place on Friday, 23 January 2026. The public reports pack for this meeting can be found at Public reports pack 23rd-Jan-2026 11.00 Civic Affairs Sub-Committee

Attendees

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Ann Holmes, Deputy Farringdon Within

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 23rd-Jan-2026 11.00 Civic Affairs Sub-Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 23rd-Jan-2026 11.00 Civic Affairs Sub-Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Civic Affairs Sub DRAFT Public Mins 28.10.25.pdf