Philip Kelvin

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.

Planning Applications Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Planning Applications Sub-Committee convened to discuss planning applications, with key decisions made regarding the redevelopment of Custom House into a hotel and the use of the Sugar Quay Jetty for restaurant seating. The committee approved the Custom House redevelopment, balancing the benefits of public access and economic use against the harm to the listed building. Conversely, the application for Sugar Quay Jetty was approved after a lengthy debate, with concerns raised about noise and loss of public space.

Digital Services Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 1.45 pm

The Digital Services Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a number of reports and updates, including the Public Switched Telephone Network replacement, the Chamberlain's business plan, Programme Sapphire, and a Digital Information Technology Service portfolio update. The committee was also scheduled to discuss a device refresh and Windows 11 upgrade, and the Digital Information Technology Service delivery summary.

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

Planning and Transportation Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 9.15 am

The Planning and Transportation Committee of the City of London Corporation met on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, to discuss a City Fund highway declaration and a review of public parking provision. The meeting was scheduled to include both public and non-public sessions, with the latter addressing matters involving exempt information as defined in the Local Government Act 1972[^2]. Members of the public were able to observe the virtual public meetings via a link to the City of London Corporation's YouTube channel.