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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.

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].

About

The Court of Aldermen, presided over by the Lord Mayor and comprising the 25 Aldermen and the Recorder of London, is responsible for overseeing the progression to High Office, including the Shrievalty and Mayoralty, through its Nominations Committee. It also manages operational and financial matters for the Mansion House and the Central Criminal Court, makes appointments to various committees and external bodies, and oversees the Lord Mayor's engagement and promotional activities via its General Purposes Committee. Aldermen are elected for each City ward and meet publicly seven times annually.

Members

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Alexander Robertson Martin Barr (Alderman) · Member
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Alison Gowman CBE (Alderman) · Member
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Bronek Masojada (Alderman) · Member
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Christopher Makin (Alderman) · Member
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Elizabeth Anne King, BEM JP (Alderwoman) · Member
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Gregory Jones KC (Alderman) · Member
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Jennette Rachel Newman (Alderwoman) · Member
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Kawsar Zaman (Alderman) · Member
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Martha Grekos (Alderwoman) · Member
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Prem Goyal CBE (Alderman) · Member
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Professor Emma Edhem (Alderman) · Member
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Professor Michael Raymond Mainelli (Alderman) · Member
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Robert Charles Hughes-Penney (Alderman & Sheriff) · Member
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Robert Picton Seymour Howard (Alderman) · Member
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Simon Pryke (Alderman) · Member
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Sir Alastair John Naisbitt King DL (Alderman) · Member
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Sir Andrew Charles Parmley, (Alderman) · Member
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Sir Charles Edward Beck Bowman (Alderman) · Member
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Sir Nicholas Stephen Leland Lyons (Alderman) · Member
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Sir William Anthony Bowater Russell (Alderman) · Member
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Sushil Kumar Saluja (Alderman) · Member
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The Rt Hon. The Lady Mayor, Dame Susan Langley, DBE (Alderwoman) · Member
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Tim Levene (Alderman) · Member
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Timothy Russell Hailes (Alderman) · Member
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Vincent Keaveny CBE (Alderman) · Member
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