Prem Goyal CBE (Alderman)

General Purposes Committee of Aldermen - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am

The General Purposes Committee of Aldermen met on 14 October 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the election of a deputy chair, appointments to various committees, and support for UK-based financial and professional services. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Mayoral and Shrieval Fleet, and the Livery Liaison Scheme in a non-public session.

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.

Communications & Corporate Affairs Sub (Policy & Resources) Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 4.00 pm

The Communications & Corporate Affairs Sub (Policy & Resources) Committee of the City of London Corporation was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, to discuss a range of topics, including ward newsletters, a review of the 2025 election engagement campaign, and updates on corporate communications, external affairs, and parliamentary matters. The committee was also expected to discuss memberships and subscriptions, as well as innovation and growth quarterly reports.

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.

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.