Court of Aldermen — City of London

Recent meetings

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02 Jul 2025

New, special meeting - Letters Patent - Nurses, Court of Aldermen - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 11.00 am

The Court of Aldermen met on Wednesday 2 July 2025, at the Mansion House. The meeting was scheduled to include a presentation of Letters Patent confirming the Grant of Livery to the Worshipful Company of Nurses. The Aldermen were also asked to assemble in t...

13 May 2025

Court of Aldermen - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 12.30 pm

The Court of Aldermen were scheduled to meet to discuss applications for the Freedom of the City, and a report from the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen. They were also scheduled to give thanks to the Spital Sermon Preacher.

04 Mar 2025

Court of Aldermen - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 12.30 pm

38 attendees · 4 documents · 0 media files

04 Feb 2025

Court of Aldermen - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 12.30 pm

38 attendees · 4 documents · 0 media files

03 Dec 2024

Court of Aldermen - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 12.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include a vote of thanks to the outgoing Lord Mayor and the swearing in of the new Bridgemasters[^2]. However, the main item on the agenda was to consider almost 100 applications for the Freedom of the City of London[^3].

08 Nov 2024

Special Meeting, Court of Aldermen - Friday, 8th November, 2024 2.00 pm

38 attendees · 4 documents · 0 media files

About

The Court of Aldermen is summoned and presided over by the Lord Mayor and consists of the 25 Aldermen, one for each ward of the City, and The Recorder of London. Aldermen are elected at least every six years (separately from the Common Councillor elections, and not all at once). The Court of Aldermen has two standing committees: the Nominations Committee of Aldermen (previously known as the Privileges Committee of Aldermen) and the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen. The Nominations Committee has oversight of the Aldermanic appraisal arrangements and is the decision-making body in respect of future progression to High Office (Shrievalty and Mayoralty), subject to the Election of Sheriffs and the Election of Lord Mayor which take place at Common Hall each year. The General Purposes Committee of Aldermen has responsibility for operational and financial matters in relation to the Mansion House and the Central Criminal Court; appointments to committees (Common Council) and outside bodies; and oversees the Lord Mayor’s programme of engagement and City-related promotion. The Court of Aldermen meets seven times per year and all meetings are open to the public.