The Civic Affairs Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider proposals for the City Corporation's wine store and review arrangements for City hospitality. The committee was also scheduled to discuss benefices and applications for the use of the Great Hall.

City Corporation's Wine Store

The Civic Affairs Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider proposals put forward by the Chief Commoner regarding the City Corporation's wine store. A report from the Remembrancer was to be presented for decision on this matter.

Review of Approval Arrangements for City Hospitality

A joint report from the Deputy Town Clerk and the Remembrancer was scheduled to be presented, detailing a review of the approval arrangements for City hospitality. This item was for decision by the committee.

Benefices

The committee was scheduled to consider matters relating to benefices, with a report from the Town Clerk to be presented for decision.

Charging Review 2026 - Update

An update on the Charging Review 2026 was scheduled to be presented by the Remembrancer. This item was for decision by the committee.

Applications for the Use of Great Hall

The Remembrancer was scheduled to present a report detailing applications for the use of the Great Hall. The committee was scheduled to make a decision on these applications.

Applications for Hospitality

The committee was scheduled to consider an application for hospitality, referred to as Application A, with a report from the Remembrancer to be presented for decision.

Update on the Use of Guildhall Yard

An update on the use of Guildhall Yard was scheduled to be provided by the Remembrancer. This item was for information only.

Evaluation of Committee Hospitality and City-Hosted Events

The Remembrancer was scheduled to present a report evaluating committee hospitality and City-hosted events. This item was for information.

Forthcoming Committee or Court Events

The committee was scheduled to receive information regarding forthcoming committee or Court events, including those involving hospitality and other non-hospitality events. This report was from the Remembrancer.

Summary of Committed Hospitality Funding

A joint report from the Chamberlain and the Remembrancer was scheduled to provide a summary of committed hospitality funding. This item was for information.

Various Receptions - Final Accounts

The Chamberlain and the Remembrancer were scheduled to present final accounts for various receptions. This item was for information.

Delegated Authority Report

A report from the Remembrancer concerning delegated authority was scheduled to be presented for information.

Decisions Taken Under Delegated Authority or Urgency Powers

The Town Clerk was scheduled to present a report detailing decisions taken under delegated authority or urgency powers in accordance with Standing Orders 41(A) and 41(B). This item was for information.

Coronation Painting

The committee was scheduled to discuss a confidential item concerning a Coronation Painting. Counsel to the City and Under-Sheriff were to be heard, and this item was for discussion.

The meeting was also scheduled to consider the minutes of the previous Civic Affairs Sub-Committee meeting held on 7th July 2026, both public and non-public sessions, for decision. Additionally, there were scheduled slots for questions on matters relating to the work of the sub-committee and any other urgent business that the Chair considered appropriate. A motion was scheduled to be considered for the exclusion of the public for certain agenda items.