Voters in the went to the polls yesterday to elect their representatives to the Square Mile’s governing body.
The Corporation is dedicated to a vibrant and thriving City, supporting a diverse and sustainable London within a globally successful UK [see notes to editors], and is the oldest continuous municipal democracy in the world.
Members were elected by City residents and workers to the City Corporation’s principal decision-making body, the Court of Common Council.
The is divided into 25 wards, with each ward electing two or more Common Councillors, dependent on its population – with 100 Common Councillors elected in total to serve a four-year term. Over 678,000 people work in the Square Mile, and 8,600 people live there.
Common Councillors serve as elected representatives, sit on committees representing the public interest, and decide how the City Corporation carries out its various activities.
Its transformative major projects include the new London Museum at Smithfield, the Salisbury Square Development, which will house the new Police HQ and multi-courts complex, and the Barbican Renewal Programme, a major five-year project of works to upgrade the internationally renowned arts venue.
Corporation Policy Chairman Chris Hayward said:
“It is my hope that our newly elected Members will drive policies supporting economic growth, sustainability, cultural vibrancy, and our residents, maintaining the City’s position as a global powerhouse.
“Our work is diverse and wide ranging, from supporting the Square Mile as the engine of the UK economy to promoting our financial and professional services industry and delivering high-quality public services.
“I look forward to working closely with our new elected membership, as we deliver several key projects that will shape the City’s future for the benefit of London and the nation.”
Full results of the election can be found on the City Corporation website at: Election results – . More information about the City Corporation elections, including on standing at future elections, is available at www.speakforthecity.com.
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Notes to editors
The City Corporation is the governing body of the Square Mile dedicated to a vibrant and thriving City, supporting a diverse and sustainable London, within a globally successful UK.
The organisation has a unique role in being the local authority for the , as well as promoting the UK financial and professional services industry at home and abroad, through international visits to key global markets by its Lord Mayor and its Policy Chairman.
It is one of the largest funders of heritage and cultural activities in the UK and invests over £130m every year. The organisation manages a range of world-class cultural and heritage institutions, including the Barbican Centre, Tower Bridge, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Guildhall Art Gallery, The London Archives, and Keats House. It also supports the London Symphony Orchestra and the new London Museum.
Through its Family of Schools, careers festivals, and skills programmes, the City Corporation helps to boost the education, skills and life-long learning for people of all ages.
It runs some of the country’s best public services, protecting 11,000 acres of green space, such as Epping Forest and Hampstead Heath, providing social housing on 12 estates across the capital, managing wholesale markets, and acting as the London Port Health Authority and the Animal Health Authority for Greater London.
The City Corporation plays a leading role in maintaining the Square Mile as the safest business district in the world through its Police Authority Board, which supports and scrutinises the work of the Police, the National Lead Force for Fraud, and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) lead for economic, cyber and business crime. It also owns and manages the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), where some of the highest profile criminal trials in England and Wales are held.
Its City Belonging Project is building a more inclusive and connected Square Mile, supporting and improving the links between diversity networks, and ensuring that the City’s institutions and events are more open to our communities than ever before.
It is the sole trustee of the City Bridge Foundation – a 900-year-old charity which maintains five Thames bridges including the iconic Tower Bridge, and is London’s biggest independent funder, awarding over £840 million since 1995 to charitable organisations tackling disadvantage across the capital.
The City Corporation also supports the City’s Livery Companies, which through their work on trade, skills, and education, contribute over £75m each year to charity.
Read more about the City Corporation in our Corporate Plan.
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