Nicholas Michael Bensted-Smith JP

Court of Common Council - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 1.00 pm

At a meeting of the Court of Common Council, the City of London Corporation agreed to changes to officer delegation, discussed housing governance, and received a report from the Panel of Independent Persons. The Court also approved a motion to instruct officers to report on introducing rolling electoral registration.

Investment Committee - Monday, 6th October, 2025 11.00 am

The Investment Committee of the City of London Corporation met on Monday 6 October 2025 to discuss treasury management, risk management, and the climate action strategy. The committee was scheduled to review the public minutes from its July meeting, and to discuss the treasury management outturn for 2024-25, and an update on treasury management as of August 2025. Members were also scheduled to receive a verbal update on the Climate Action Strategy from the City Surveyor.

Finance Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 1.30 pm

The Finance Committee convened to discuss a range of financial and strategic matters, including approving risk appetite levels for medium-term finances, receiving a budget monitoring report, and reviewing the Chamberlain's business plan. The committee also endorsed changes to investment property transaction thresholds and discussed Central London Forward grant receipts and programme delivery.

Court of Common Council - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 1.00 pm

Court of Common Council - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 1.00 pm

The Court of Common Council was scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including improvements to Leadenhall Street, changes to the Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting and Analysis Service Procurement Committee, and a new project management framework. They were also scheduled to consider appointments to various boards, applications for the Freedom of the City, and reports from the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Comptroller & City Solicitor.